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Protobuf-net serializer used in Unity gives Invalid IL code IL_0035: call 0x06000001

Using Unity 5.0.1f1, protobuf-net r668. I've set up a protobuf serializer dll using Visual Studio 2013, set to framework "Unity .Net 3.5 Subset Base Class Libraries" (I've also tried .Net 3.5 with same result). I have 4 parent data types to serialize: two rather simple ones, and two a tad [...] read more

Windows 10 Update to 2004 failure - Error: 0x80004005 - 0x60016

I've been trying for the last week or so to get Windows 10 to update to 2004. I've tried all of the common solutions (sfc /scannow, DISM restore, media creation tool etc). After looking at the log files I think I've narrowed the issue to a BCD/MBR issue (see full [...] read more

Win10 upgrade to version 20H2 failed - how to determine the cause?

Question: Where can I find logs from Win10 upgrade and how to interpret them? I've attempted to apply the upgrade three times, and I'm trying to get a clue if there's anything I can fix, so that it succeeds next time. In particular, if the failures are caused by an [...] read more

powercfg won't produce battery report or sleep study

I'm trying to diagnose a potential issue with my (fully up to date) Surface Pro 6. When I put it to sleep overnight it drops about 15-25% battery. In my investigation, I wanted to look at both powercfg /batteryreport powercfg /sleepstudy however, when I run these commands from an elevated [...] read more

Does USMT 5.0 require the HOST to see the Domain Controller and on the network?

I am scripting up a semi-automate migration process of 32bit Win XP user profiles/app settings/document to new 64 bit Windows 7 boxes using the USMT 5.0 tools (latest). I know all about the exclude and include user rules: /ue:*\* /ui:DOMAIN\username I am having some good test results with LOCAL HOST [...] read more

PowerShell USMT Error 26 can't gain access to windows file even under admin account

I am trying to make backup using usmt and making simple script to handle it, the problem is when I was working from outside domain device it worked just fine, now when using active directory it seems to not be able to access windows files even with an admin account. [...] read more

IBM-MQ PCF using to get subscriber count with a particular Topic

I'm using IBM-MQ, and I want to get the number of subscribers for a specific topic using PCFMessage MQQueueManager qmgr = null; PCFMessageAgent agent = null; Hashtable<String, Object> hashtable = new Hashtable<String,Object>(); hashtable.put(MQConstants.HOST_NAME_PROPERTY,"HOST NAME"); hashtable.put(MQConstants.PORT_PROPERTY,1414); hashtable.put(MQConstants.CHANNEL_PROPERTY,"CHANNEL NAME"); hashtable.put(MQConstants.USER_ID_PROPERTY, "USER_ID"); hashtable.put(MQConstants.PASSWORD_PROPERTY, "PASSWORD"); agent = new PCFMessageAgent(qmgr); PCFMessage request = new PCFMessage(MQConstants.MQCMD_INQUIRE_TOPIC_STATUS); [...] read more

binary bomb lab phase 6

0x000000000040106b <+0>: push %r12 0x000000000040106d <+2>: push %rbp 0x000000000040106e <+3>: push %rbx 0x000000000040106f <+4>: sub $0x50,%rsp 0x0000000000401073 <+8>: lea 0x30(%rsp),%rsi 0x0000000000401078 <+13>: callq 0x40159a <read_six_numbers> 0x000000000040107d <+18>: mov $0x0,%ebp 0x0000000000401082 <+23>: lea 0x30(%rsp),%r12 0x0000000000401087 <+28>: mov (%r12,%rbp,4),%eax 0x000000000040108b <+32>: sub $0x1,%eax 0x000000000040108e <+35>: cmp $0x5,%eax 0x0000000000401091 <+38>: jbe 0x401098 <phase_6+45> [...] read more

Please help interpret setuperr.log from failed Win10 1903 Update

I'm trying to update to Win10 1903 from 1803 but keep getting BSOD with 0xc1900101 code. I've tried removing attached USB devices and disabling my overclock, without success. Today I learned that there is a setup error log, which you can see below, but I don't understand what it's telling [...] read more

Windows update from 1803 fails with 0x8007042B - 0x2000D SAFE_OS phase during MIGRATE_DATA operation

I am updating a Windows 10 PC from 1803 (to the latest OS which is 1909) and it's failing with this error: 0x8007042B - 0x2000D The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during MIGRATE_DATA operation It fails the same way each time, pretty much down to the [...] read more

How do I upgrade from Windows 10 1803 to 1809? I'm getting a failure 0x80070003

When attempting to upgrade from Windows 10 1803 to 1809, I get a failure every time. I tried Microsoft support and three reps were unable to assist me. I tried disabling all the startup programs, running the update troubleshooting tool, running Windows 10 update assistant, and downloading / installing from [...] read more

Upgrading to Windows 10 fall creator fails

This is the setuperr.log. 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CDlpActionImpl<class CDlpErrorImpl<class CDlpObjectInternalImpl<class CUnknownImpl<class IMoSetupDlpAction> > > >::Suspend(1066): Result = 0xC1800104 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteInstallMode(723): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::ExecuteDownlevelMode(347): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupManager::Execute(237): Result = 0x800705BB 2018-01-23 16:43:24, Error MOUPG CSetupHost::Execute(375): Result = [...] read more

Windows 10 1607 upgrade issues

Sorry there's a lot of issues, they could be related so I will list them in one question. The issues are:- 1. As posted previously here Windows Update is failing to install the anniversary update. 2. I've since turned off Windows Update, until I can resolve issue #1 and now [...] read more

scanstate fails at reading a registry entry from the offline image

My win 8 got boot loop and when I want to "Refresh" it, mandates logging in but doesn't show any of the user profiles! I'm trying to migrate some EFS certificates from it using USMT(Yes, I know I must backup my certificates., and I did, but now, none of the [...] read more