Win11 system settings software is being improved by Microsoft, and one of the new features is support for VHD and VHDX hard disks. The company will also add a new “home” page and enhance keyboard options.
Support for VHD / VHDX HDD on Win11
Win11 users are allegedly about to create a virtual hard drive (VHD) in the Settings app, following a tip from @thebookisclosed. Microsoft will deeply integrate this feature with Win11. However, there is no corresponding Feature ID here in ViveTool at this time.
Users can choose to create static/dynamic VHDs up to 2TB in the options. In addition, they can choose VHDXs with power loss protection of up to 64TB. After selection, users have to choose between GPT and MBR partition styles.
Improved keyboard settings
The updated keyboard area now allows you to change the primary keyboard on the login and start screens as well as the sequence of languages in the Input Language pop-up.
Users can activate the new features/functions mentioned above using the ViveTool:
- Extract Vivetool to any folder after downloading it from the github file. However, you should keep in mind the location of the subdirectory (for example, C: Program Files (x86) ViVeTool-v0.3.2).
- To run the command line, press the Win key (or click your cursor) to bring up the start menu, type “cmd,” then choose “With administrator privileges.”
- To access the ViveTool subdirectory, use the cd command, such as “cd C:Program Files (x86) ViVeTool-v0.3.2.”
- Simply press Enter after typing Vivetool /enable/id: 34912776.
- Restart the device.
New home page
Microsoft also intends to replace the current default System page in the Settings program with a new Home tab. The website is still being operated by Microsoft and when it is activated in Windows 11 build 25300 it appears to be empty. It won’t be known what Microsoft intends to display on the new tab until later versions or new hits.
presence area
A new “Presence” area in the Settings applet in Windows 11 Build 25300 makes it possible to determine if a user is in front of the computer. Some computers have unique sensors that can wake them up when you reach for them or put them to sleep while you’re gone. However, it is not clear if the new component is connected to this screen.
Microsoft is about to release Win11 Moment 3 update
According to recent information shared by Twitter account, PhantomOcean3, Microsoft is internally testing Win11 Build 22624.1390 update. This indicates that Microsoft will soon invite members of the Windows Insider project in the Beta channel to test the Win11 Moment 3 update. In the tweet, Microsoft may push KB5023011 and the KB5023595 enablement pack for Win11 Moment 3 in the future. In the Win11 Build 22624.1325 update that is currently being pushed by Microsoft, Moment 3 is still marked as 22H2.
PhantomOcean3 said in a follow-up tweet that Win11 Moment 3 will offer RGB lighting management built into the device, live translation support, more languages, and more. Users of these new features can learn more details through Win11 related articles.
In another report from VideoCardz, Windows 11 will launch a general-purpose RGB lighting effect control function. Users do not need to install control software from different brands of hardware. According to the screenshots revealed, a new Personalize option will appear in the Windows menu.
It will control the RGB lighting effects of external devices such as gaming keyboards, mice or headphones. Users can change the brightness, lighting effects, and colors. This feature is applicable to devices connected via USB. It is not currently clear if this feature also supports RGB lighting effects on motherboards and graphics cards. At the moment, Microsoft has not yet announced when this feature will be officially launched.