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This repo contains samples that demonstrate the API used in Windows classic desktop applications.

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PasskeyManager: is the operation-request signature construction the actual v1 contract, or just what this sample does Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#431 · Opened Sep 17, 2026
Shell does not fall back to the registered per-extension IThumbnailProvider when a cloud sync provider declines Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#429 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 27, 2026
Network/NDIS/MUX device driver project is not working in a hyper-v virtual environment generation 2 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#426 · Opened Jun 9, 2026
Application Loopback Sample is unable to record from Microsft Teams App Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#414 · Opened Dec 3, 2025
[CloudMirror] Placeholder folders remain on disk after uninstall Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#412 · Opened Nov 3, 2025
Win7Samples\multimedia\mediafoundation\SimpleCapture, plugin usb/uvc camera, open the camera inmediant, pActivate->ActivateObject take long time(4.6s) Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#398 · Opened Aug 18, 2025
VbsEnclave sample returns a "80070241 Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file." Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#397 · Opened Aug 12, 2025
tsfapp: SetText() and InsertTextAtSelection() are not called in Windows 11 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#394 · Opened Aug 6, 2025
error C2275 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#393 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 5, 2025
GdiTextRenderer::QueryInterface does not increment the reference count on the returned object Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#391 · Opened Jul 22, 2025
[CloudMirror] The sample's CfDehydratePlaceholder return 0x80070187 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#388 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 3, 2025
Wrong Implementation of GetBackgroundColor in WicAnimatedGif Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#381 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 16, 2025
Race conditions in various WASAPI audio examples during deinitialization/Stop() functions. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#379 · Opened Feb 21, 2025
Payload contains two or more files with the same destination path 'Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll'. Source files: for passkeymanager sample using webauthn APIs Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#377 · Opened Feb 7, 2025
ChangeNotifyWatcher is always 32 bit Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#368 · Opened Oct 28, 2024
The example of DisplayCoreCustomCompositor will get stuck in the ExecuteTask function when running. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#367 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 24, 2024
Getting Error Code 1312 for the below code so How to fix the Win32 API function error: 1312 (GetTokenInformation) occurring for the below code used for creating a windows installer application. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#363 · Opened Sep 10, 2024
Win7Samples/multimedia/DirectWriteCustomLayout throws exception Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#362 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 9, 2024
DirectCompositionLayeredChildWindow example cannot see video images Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#359 · Opened Sep 2, 2024
Running lsaprivs doesn't actually grant the user Log on as a service permission. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#355 · Opened Jul 19, 2024
Cloud mirror - Cloud Files API - explorer.exe locking folders and prevents rename of directory Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#346 · 2 comments · Opened May 2, 2024
ApplicationLoopback sample: suggested usage of GetMixFormat not working (only on Windows 10?) Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#343 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Apr 13, 2024
Running DropTargetVerb.exe built with vs2022 on windows 11, nothing happens! Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#341 · Opened Apr 8, 2024
Opening Explorer Data Provider in Visual Studio 2022 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#328 · Opened Jan 13, 2024
Memory not freed from FwpmNetEventEnum Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#322 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 21, 2023
Delayed captured audio in Application Loopback sample Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#319 · 3 comments · Opened Nov 23, 2023
SimpleDirect2DApplication fails to compile - identifier FILE_INFO_BY_HANDLE_CLASS is undefined Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#317 · 2 comments · Opened Nov 18, 2023
Building CloudMirror (sln) -- FAILED. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#316 · Opened Oct 31, 2023
BUG: DisplayCoreCustomCompositor tearing Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#312 · Opened Sep 4, 2023
How can we change the Credential Provide spinner to custom text? Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#311 · Opened Aug 25, 2023
Failure in VSS pre and post restore is ignored Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#310 · 1 comment · Opened Aug 20, 2023
CloudMirror example: an empty state icon is crashing Windows Explorer. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#309 · Opened Aug 20, 2023
CloudMirror example: How to set the state of the sync root folder Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#308 · Opened Aug 9, 2023
RegfsProvider fails displaying HKEY_CURRENT_USER because of the * entry Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#306 · Opened Jul 6, 2023
The type or namespace name 'Windows' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference? Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#305 · 4 comments · Opened Jun 17, 2023
Readme issues at CredentialProvider Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#303 · Opened May 15, 2023
CredentialProvider cleanup Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#302 · Opened May 12, 2023
Return of pointer to local variable Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#301 · Opened May 11, 2023
The CloudMirror code sample stop after "Applying custom state for xxx" Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#300 · 1 comment · Opened May 9, 2023
As regards the prolific use of PtrToUlong deprecated in the VS2017-or-later-compliant environment, should we keep the repository unedited? Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#297 · Opened Apr 13, 2023
MF playback app to demonstrate use of EVRPresenter; the error in the EVRPresenter code. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#295 · Opened Mar 31, 2023
[CaptureEngineVideoCapture] camera preview is not displayed Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#294 · Opened Mar 28, 2023
WICViewerD2D throws exception in VS 2022 (64 bit) 17.5.3 Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#293 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 24, 2023
[Win7Sample.OleDb.RowsetViewer] SafeArrayToString does not append wEOL symbol. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#291 · Opened Mar 22, 2023
CloudMirror doesn't provide an example of IStorageProviderCopyHook implementation Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#290 · 2 comments · Opened Mar 19, 2023
Enable DX11VideoRenderer in topoedit Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#289 · 1 comment · Opened Mar 16, 2023
[Win7Sample.OleDb.RowsetViewer] Writing LONG data in SHORT variable Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#287 · Opened Mar 13, 2023
CommonFileDialog example questions Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#286 · Opened Mar 11, 2023
[Cloud Mirror] CF_CALLBACK_TYPE_FETCH_PLACEHOLDERS called multiple times Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#284 · 2 comments · Opened Mar 7, 2023
CaptureEngine video capture sample is not working as expected. Open

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microsoft/Windows-classic-samples#282 · Opened Feb 8, 2023

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