Windows 10: Can't activate Cortana

Discus and support Can't activate Cortana in Cortana to solve the problem; I have a new PC: Windows 10 Home, version 10.0.17134, build 17134 When I got it I disabled the locations & Permissions for several apps, including... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by DeniseOR, Jan 29, 2019.

  1. DeniseOR Win User

    Can't activate Cortana


    I have a new PC:


    Windows 10 Home, version 10.0.17134, build 17134


    When I got it I disabled the locations & Permissions for several apps, including Cortana. I did go into Locations & Permissions and turn her back on. Rebooted, still no help.


    Now I can't seem to get her to work and would like to now that I've learned a few things. I guess it's a her, but be nice to have a sexy, voiced guyCan't activate Cortana ;)


    Ok, Cortana is in my Start Menu List, and I can click on it. It opens another window but it's not the Cortana "dash board" or whatever it's called to set her up. Here are a couple of screenshots of all I get, thank you in advance for any instruction on how to get her working again:



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    Can't activate Cortana 124dfdcb-23ae-4eec-a3c6-9e8c4590f00e?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    DeniseOR, Jan 29, 2019
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  2. cortana won`t talk to me

    Hi Steven,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    It's unfortunate that you are facing this issue. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • Check and verify if Cortana is activated?
    • Does Cortana search and gives any output/result on screen?
    • Is the Language and region settings set to valid value?
    • Check and verify if Cortana available in your region?
    Method 1:

    I suggest you to try to turn Cortana off and then try turning it on back and check if she talks. Refer to the steps below to turn Off and On Cortana:

    • Open Cortana.
    • Click the hamburger button in the top left of the window.
    • Go to Settings and click on off.
    • Follow the same steps to turn it on.
    • Check if issue persists.
    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

    Cortana & search

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/cortana-search

    Hope this information helps, let us know the status of the issue
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Jan 29, 2019
    #2
  3. Mohan B P Win User
    Windows 10 recognized my microphone and works, but Cortana doesn't activates

    Hi,

    I realize that you are facing the issue with Cortana, let me assist you.

    To assist you better, kindly write back to us with the following information.


    • Have you installed all the pending updated?

    • Which build of Windows 10 is running in your system?

    • What is the make and model of your system?

    As an initial step of troubleshooting, I suggest you to
    Turn off the Cortana
    and then Turn on and check if the issue is resolved.

    I suggest you to install all the pending updates (if any) and check if the issue is resolved.

    Follow the steps below to check for the pending updates.


    • Press Windows key + I key and click on
      Update & security Windows Update.

    • Click on Check for updates.

    • Install the pending updates (if any).

    If the issue is unresolved, refer to the below article on
    Reasons Cortana doesn't talk to me and check if it helps.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...73d1e63b0e/reasons-cortana-doesn-t-talk-to-me

    Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us for further information on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohan B P, Jan 29, 2019
    #3
  4. Dewdrop_ Win User

    Can't activate Cortana

    Cortana Notebook

    In order to enable the Notebook icon in Cortana, I suggest you to check if you have enabled Cortana.

    To enable Cortana, please follow the steps below:

    • Go to Cortana.
    • Go to Settings.
    • Turn on “Cortana can give you suggestions, ideas, reminders, alerts”.

    Hope this helps.
     
    Dewdrop_, Jan 29, 2019
    #4
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