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can't download Preview Builds and/or register with Window Insider Program...very confused
Hello. Yes, I updated Windows prior to trying to join WIP. I'm running Windows 10 Version 1809 OS Build 17763.1158
Well that is more than 1 year old..the latest one is 1909 which was released 6-7 months ago
if you don't see any new updates in Windows update, after checking manually for updates, then use this link to download the installer (ISO) and run it inside OS to do an in-place upgrade, once it's done, you can join Windows insider.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Or you can download Windows insider ISO files and install them directly (I wouldn't recommend doing it over an old version of Windows 10 1809) but fresh install it, which requires formatting your C drive.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewadvanced
HotCakeXyou're a genius! That worked great. Like a young Elvis, you rock! And now I'll go and see if I can get Windows Subsystem for Linux installed as well. But this had been driving me mad. I'll mention how great it is to use the forums in my coding camp class tonight. Thanks again!
- Btw it is released to the release preview ring 🙂
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/04/16/getting-the-may-2020-update-ready-for-release/Yes indeed I'll be happy to close this but one question first. I encountered an apparently common error message in the Windows PowerShell. I wasn't able to execute the command:
wsl --set-version Ubuntu-18.04 2
And when I researched it seems I'm still not able to access that version of Windows that I need. Though I'm now running Windows 10 Build 1909 (OS Build 18363.778). But I'm not sure I did everything through Windows Insider Program that I'm now eligible to do. I'm signed up on the Slow path of OS updates. It just seems that since you mentioned that MS released Build 19041.207 to the slow ring I'd have access, but maybe not? I am running Windows 10 Home so maybe that's an issue? Either way that again for the great info! Any thoughts?
Thank you, I'm glad to know it's fixed 🙂
that sounds great, would you please also mark the post that solved your issue as answer for others to find easier.
Good luck in your class!
