Install Win 10 on WMware: Windows Cannot Find the Microsoft Software License Terms Error

 Solution: Donot Add the ISO link right away when creating New Machine, but add later (after finishing creating New Machine).

Install Win 10 on VMware: EFI Network Time-out Error

Solution: In the VMWare folder, open the [Name of Machine].vmx in Notepad and change the firmware to bios.

For example:

.encoding = "windows-1252"

config.version = "8"

virtualHW.version = "19"

mks.enable3d = "TRUE"

pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge4.functions = "8"

pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge5.functions = "8"

pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge6.functions = "8"

pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge7.functions = "8"

vmci0.present = "TRUE"

hpet0.present = "TRUE"

nvram = "Windows 10 and later x64.nvram"

virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"

gui.exitOnCLIHLT = "FALSE"

powerType.powerOff = "soft"

powerType.powerOn = "soft"

powerType.suspend = "soft"

powerType.reset = "soft"

displayName = "Windows 10 and later x64"

usb.vbluetooth.startConnected = "TRUE"

firmware = "efi" Change to firmware = "bios"

sensor.accelerometer = "pass-through"

sensor.ambientLight = "pass-through"

sensor.compass = "pass-through"

sensor.gyrometer = "pass-through"

sensor.inclinometer = "pass-through"

sensor.location = "pass-through"

sensor.orientation = "pass-through"

guestOS = "windows9-64"

tools.syncTime = "FALSE"

sound.autoDetect = "TRUE"

sound.virtualDev = "hdaudio"

sound.fileName = "-1"

sound.present = "TRUE"

numvcpus = "2"

memsize = "1024"

mem.hotadd = "TRUE"

sata0.present = "TRUE"

nvme0.present = "TRUE"

nvme0:0.fileName = "Windows 10 and later x64.vmdk"

nvme0:0.present = "TRUE"

sata0:1.autodetect = "TRUE"

sata0:1.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"

sata0:1.fileName = "auto detect"

sata0:1.present = "TRUE"

usb.present = "TRUE"

ehci.present = "TRUE"

usb_xhci.present = "TRUE"

svga.graphicsMemoryKB = "8388608"

ethernet0.connectionType = "nat"

ethernet0.addressType = "generated"

ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000e"

serial0.fileType = "thinprint"

serial0.fileName = "thinprint"

ethernet0.present = "TRUE"

serial0.present = "TRUE"

extendedConfigFile = "Windows 10 and later x64.vmxf"

floppy0.present = "FALSE"

How to Find a Sheet by its Name in Excel?

F5 (GoTo) >>> Type SheetName!A1

For example, if you want to go to Sheet named Cost then type Cost!A1

Solution to OBS Problem "Failed to start recording/streaming"

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM WHEN USING OBS:  [Failed to start recording. Starting the output failed. Please check the log for details. NOTE: If you are using the NVENC or AMD encoders, make sure your video drivers are up to date.]

Disable Driver Compatibility Warning (LOCAL GROUP POLICY EDITOR)

 Run CMD gpedit.msc

USER CONFIGURATION > ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > SYSTEM > DRIVER INSTALLATION

How to Find Driver Updates for PC/Laptop?

Install "Driver Identifier Portable" and it would help to identify which of your driver needs to be updated and where to download the updates.

How to Permanently Disable Windows Update?

1. Launch Regedit 
2. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost 
3. Open the netsvcs key. 
4. Remove wuauserv and UsoSvc 
5. Restart the workstation.