# \#windows

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## [Printer Issue w/ IPP / Universal driver](https://clarionhub.com/t/printer-issue-w-ipp-universal-driver/9395)

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**Author:** [@PaulMacFarlane](https://clarionhub.com/u/PaulMacFarlane)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/printer-issue-w-ipp-universal-driver/9395 "2026-10-03T06:56:57Z")

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I know in C6 there are issues related to default printers, etc. A client that is running C6 apps had a problem (apps wouldn’t run) because the default printer was using the IPP driver. My question is: Has there been a…

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## [Clarion 6 app hangs on startup unless default printer is changed for ReportWriter Engine C60PRLBX.DLL](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-6-app-hangs-on-startup-unless-default-printer-is-changed-for-reportwriter-engine-c60prlbx-dll/9121)

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**Author:** [@jkuijt](https://clarionhub.com/u/jkuijt)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-6-app-hangs-on-startup-unless-default-printer-is-changed-for-reportwriter-engine-c60prlbx-dll/9121 "2026-05-27T06:27:40Z")

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Hi all, We suddenly started receiving multiple reports this week (starting around May 18/19 2026) from customers running our legacy Clarion 6 Windows application. Environment: Clarion 6 legacy multi-DLL application 1…

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## [Windows 11 in place reinstall - thoughts?](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-11-in-place-reinstall-thoughts/8890)

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**Author:** [@KevinErskine](https://clarionhub.com/u/KevinErskine)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-11-in-place-reinstall-thoughts/8890 "2026-01-10T16:53:39Z")

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Non-Clarion related - Computer related question. My Windows 11 machine is very sluggish and take long to reboot. Have you ever done an in place “Repair Install” - it is suppose to be the safest way and recommended by Mi…

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## [Any regrets adding window{PROP:buffer} = 1 after OPEN(window)?](https://clarionhub.com/t/any-regrets-adding-window-prop-buffer-1-after-open-window/8370)

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**Author:** [@RichCPT](https://clarionhub.com/u/RichCPT)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/any-regrets-adding-window-prop-buffer-1-after-open-window/8370 "2025-07-14T18:32:05Z")

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Has anyone run into issues after using PROP:Buffer = 1 on a WINDOW structure, and then later had to remove it? On a system running Windows 10 (build 19045), I’m seeing some strange UI behavior unless I apply PROP:Buffer…

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## [Clarion Types in Windows GetVolumeInformation() call](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-types-in-windows-getvolumeinformation-call/8209)

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**Author:** [@Jeff.Mason](https://clarionhub.com/u/Jeff.Mason)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/clarion-types-in-windows-getvolumeinformation-call/8209 "2025-05-22T00:13:26Z")

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Need help with this one. MODULE('WinAPI') GetVolumeInformation(\*CSTRING, \*CSTRING, LONG, \*LONG, \*LONG, \*LONG, \*CSTRING, LONG), BOOL, PASCAL, RAW, NAME('GetVolumeInformationA') END BOOL GetVolumeInformationA( \[in, o…

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## [Windows S Mode causing Windows Updates "Install error - 0x800f081f "](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-s-mode-causing-windows-updates-install-error-0x800f081f/7386)

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**Author:** [@RchdR](https://clarionhub.com/u/RchdR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 7:17am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-s-mode-causing-windows-updates-install-error-0x800f081f/7386 "2024-08-11T07:17:18Z")

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Just a heads up in case its encountered anywhere else, but if you have a Windows pc in S Mode and you try to download some Windows Preview updates, they will download and fail to install, displaying the error message Ins…

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## [How can one store and retrieve from Windows Credential Manager](https://clarionhub.com/t/how-can-one-store-and-retrieve-from-windows-credential-manager/6316)

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**Author:** [@ThaDaSoft](https://clarionhub.com/u/ThaDaSoft)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/how-can-one-store-and-retrieve-from-windows-credential-manager/6316 "2023-06-23T21:16:37Z")

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I would like to know if it’s possible to store and retrieve credentials to/from Windows Credential Manager for my own application - I don’t need access to others, only to my own. Or do you advise a different way to stor…

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## [Bios NX/XD, Windows Data Execution Prevention (DEP) & LoadLibraryA & Error 998](https://clarionhub.com/t/bios-nx-xd-windows-data-execution-prevention-dep-loadlibrarya-error-998/5523)

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**Author:** [@anon23294430](https://clarionhub.com/u/anon23294430)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/bios-nx-xd-windows-data-execution-prevention-dep-loadlibrarya-error-998/5523 "2022-10-18T00:09:02Z")

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So I noticed a very subtle use of LoadLibrary, namely LoadLibraryEx with the flag to load the exe/dll as a data file in some code posted by @also here Last night, I kept getting random or intermittent Error 998’s with …

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## [Help visual project - “modernize” the software visually](https://clarionhub.com/t/help-visual-project-modernize-the-software-visually/5170)

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**Author:** [@julian\_agile](https://clarionhub.com/u/julian_agile)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/help-visual-project-modernize-the-software-visually/5170 "2022-06-23T16:40:15Z")

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Hi,! I have recovered an application developed in clarion and I would like to “modernize” the software visually. Do you have some advice to give me to make the buttons look more modern for example? Capture|690x357 Th…

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## [Download link for all Microsoft CD's & DVD's](https://clarionhub.com/t/download-link-for-all-microsoft-cds-dvds/5002)

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**Author:** [@anon23294430](https://clarionhub.com/u/anon23294430)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/download-link-for-all-microsoft-cds-dvds/5002 "2022-04-14T14:35:24Z")

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So if you find your MS CD/DVD is no longer working and you need a copy, this web link might help you out. I cant establish who has uploaded these files, so I cant vouch for their integrity but they might help you out. F…

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## [How do you display your bits?](https://clarionhub.com/t/how-do-you-display-your-bits/4990)

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**Author:** [@anon23294430](https://clarionhub.com/u/anon23294430)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/how-do-you-display-your-bits/4990 "2022-04-13T11:14:43Z")

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So I’m soliciting you for your opinion or advice on what you think is the best way to display your bits? So I saw @jslarve bits class, but its not what I was looking for. Newly Available - The JSBitPairsClass - code - C…

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## [Printing Windows 11](https://clarionhub.com/t/printing-windows-11/4643)

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**Author:** [@Bruce](https://clarionhub.com/u/Bruce)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/printing-windows-11/4643 "2021-11-30T02:36:14Z")

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This is courtesy of Merle who reports; MS Security Updates to fix print spooler exploit are reportedly causing failure to print issues especially with those using HP brand printers. (Our customer could print using any …

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## [Windows 10: "We can't sign into your account" easy fix](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-10-we-cant-sign-into-your-account-easy-fix/3565)

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**Author:** [@DonnEdwards](https://clarionhub.com/u/DonnEdwards)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/windows-10-we-cant-sign-into-your-account-easy-fix/3565 "2020-10-09T10:44:15Z")

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If you (or your customer) gets hit with the nasty “We can’t sign into your account” error message, save yourself a lot of pain and try this. I would appreciate any feedback or comments.

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## [List of Windows Update error codes by component](https://clarionhub.com/t/list-of-windows-update-error-codes-by-component/2552)

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**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Orth](https://clarionhub.com/u/Wolfgang_Orth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://clarionhub.com/t/list-of-windows-update-error-codes-by-component/2552 "2019-04-09T17:13:31Z")

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In english (thx Simon Kemp): In german:
