Where can I get insider preview builds?

Got an email from insider announcing a new build.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to get it.

Weather sucks and nothing but reruns on TV, so
I've got some time to kill.
Thought I'd check out the new update system.
I no longer have any installed preview builds
and don't want to corrupt my standard-build system.

Seems they changed distribution methods.
Only way I found was to download some decryption
program and download the build from a Russian site
that demands I install their downloader to do so.
All that should produce an ISO.

Sounds like a risky proposition.

Is there a safe way to start with a blank hard drive
and get the 14986 build?

On 20/12/2016 01:09, mike wrote:
Got an email from insider announcing a new build.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to get it.


Ask that man called Micky Mouse!!!!!!!!


Weather sucks and nothing but reruns on TV, so
I've got some time to kill.
Thought I'd check out the new update system.
I no longer have any installed preview builds
and don't want to corrupt my standard-build system.

How about trying masterbation?


Seems they changed distribution methods.
Only way I found was to download some decryption
program and download the build from a Russian site
that demands I install their downloader to do so.
All that should produce an ISO.


Good. Go and do it.


Sounds like a risky proposition.


Then don't bother with it.


Is there a safe way to start with a blank hard drive
and get the 14986 build?

Yes.

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"mike" wrote in message news


Got an email from insider announcing a new build.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to get it.

Is there a safe way to start with a blank hard drive
and get the 14986 build?

Sign up for the Insider Program using a Microsoft Account(MSA)
Install and Activate Win10 Anniversary Update(Version 1607 Build 14393.xxx)
Logon to Windows with the same MSA account
On Win10(Settings Update & security Windows Insider Program)
Select Get started and follow the on-screen prompts.

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On 12/19/2016 5:32 PM, ...winston wrote:
"mike" wrote in message news


Got an email from insider announcing a new build.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to get it.

Is there a safe way to start with a blank hard drive
and get the 14986 build?

Sign up for the Insider Program using a Microsoft Account(MSA)
Install and Activate Win10 Anniversary Update(Version 1607 Build 14393.xxx)
Logon to Windows with the same MSA account
On Win10(Settings Update & security Windows Insider Program)
Select Get started and follow the on-screen prompts.

Thanks.
I was hoping to get an ISO that I could just install.
Guess I can clone my 1607 and go from there.

mike wrote in news
On 12/19/2016 5:32 PM, ...winston wrote:
"mike" wrote in message news


Got an email from insider announcing a new build.
But there doesn't seem to be any way to get it.

Is there a safe way to start with a blank hard drive
and get the 14986 build?

Sign up for the Insider Program using a Microsoft Account(MSA)
Install and Activate Win10 Anniversary Update(Version 1607 Build
14393.xxx) Logon to Windows with the same MSA account
On Win10(Settings Update & security Windows Insider Program)
Select Get started and follow the on-screen prompts.

Thanks.
I was hoping to get an ISO that I could just install.
Guess I can clone my 1607 and go from there.


If you are a insider...or wish to join:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-
download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso

On 12/19/2016 7:06 PM, John Szalay wrote:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-
download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Thanks, that's an older version, but should do what I wanted.

I'm rethinking the plan. I was interested in looking at what
they did to "give more control over updates."
Since insider won't let you manage updates, I'm thinking
I need to wait for the real thing.

mike wrote:
On 12/19/2016 7:06 PM, John Szalay wrote:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-
download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Thanks, that's an older version, but should do what I wanted.

I'm rethinking the plan. I was interested in looking at what
they did to "give more control over updates."
Since insider won't let you manage updates, I'm thinking
I need to wait for the real thing.

I finally got 14986 installed.

It started downloading this morning.

The Upgrade failed. And then it threatened to
download the damn thing a second time.

But, I'd copied the install.esd from Sources to my
build directory, and made a DVD from it.

Then, mounted the 14986 DVD I'd made from the
Microsoft download, and did the Upgrade Install
from there.

It just finished 20 seconds ago.

https://s27.postimg.org/e0z4d9iwz/W10_14986.png

*******

You would download 14393 (AE) and let it update to
14393.xxx if you wanted to study any Win10 Pro
improvements to control on the Release stream.

The Insider Edition usually has a few gotchas
for such things. The expiry date on 14986 is
generous, so I don't have to worry about it
expiring next week :-)

Paul

On 12/20/2016 6:34 AM, Paul wrote:
mike wrote:
On 12/19/2016 7:06 PM, John Szalay wrote:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-
download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Thanks, that's an older version, but should do what I wanted.

I'm rethinking the plan. I was interested in looking at what
they did to "give more control over updates."
Since insider won't let you manage updates, I'm thinking
I need to wait for the real thing.

I finally got 14986 installed.

It started downloading this morning.

The Upgrade failed. And then it threatened to
download the damn thing a second time.

But, I'd copied the install.esd from Sources to my
build directory, and made a DVD from it.

Then, mounted the 14986 DVD I'd made from the
Microsoft download, and did the Upgrade Install
from there.

It just finished 20 seconds ago.

https://s27.postimg.org/e0z4d9iwz/W10_14986.png

*******

You would download 14393 (AE) and let it update to
14393.xxx if you wanted to study any Win10 Pro
improvements to control on the Release stream.

The Insider Edition usually has a few gotchas
for such things. The expiry date on 14986 is
generous, so I don't have to worry about it
expiring next week :-)

Paul
I currently have pro 1607 14393.576
It claims it's up to date, but I haven't
noticed much difference in the update system.
I got the impression from the email that the
changes were only in the insider edition for now.

burfordTjustice wrote:

On Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:32:48 -0700
"...winston" wrote:

Sign up for the Insider Program

Why do you not EVER answer any tech questions?
You only answer ones you can cut/paste from microsoft.
Are you tech stupid??

LOL

Are you regular stupid?

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