Windows 10 Builds

BunnyJ said:

Can you post a screen shot so we can see what that section looks like? That would help.

Here it is Bunny... I hope I did it right.. thanks.

BunnyJ said:

Can you post a screen shot so we can see what that section looks like? That would help.

obiwanrei1747 said:

Here it is Bunny... I hope I did it right.. thanks.

It looks the settings for your insider builds are missing.

Rocky said:

It looks the settings for your insider builds are missing.

That's it Bunny, that is the REAL reason why I can't get the latest Build.. I'll say again, I am stuck in Build 10240.. What should I do? I need a definite/specific solution to my problem.

Thank you..

Slartybart said:

Please provide a little history and your goals.

Is your system an upgraded system?
Is it activated?

Do you want to stay on a Retail release or run development code?

Do you want to run both a Retail and a Preview release in a dual boot environment (or Preview in a VM)?

It's important to make a distinction between the Retail and Preview releases.
I would think most people want to keep the upgraded system and run a Preview release separately. This preserves your live system and lets you play with the development code.

Regardless of your answer, you should make a system image or recovery drive of your system before making any changes.
System Image - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
Recovery Drive - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

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To determine the install status of your machine, execute the following commands in a Command Prompt (Admin window:

slmgr /dlv
slmgr /xpr
req query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost /s

You are running a system successfully upgraded to Windows 10 if

slmgr /dlv does NOT have an Evaluation End Date
- and -
there are no keys under WindowsSelfHost

You are running an evaluation of Windows 10, (aka the Insider Program) if:

slmgr /dlv reports an Evaluation End Date
- or -
reg query returns any keys under WindowsSelfhost

It's also possible that you are running the 30-day trial of Windws 10.
That can be determined form the slmgr /dlv report - the wording might be different, but the information should be in the same area as the Evaluation End Date information. It might have the word expire in the label reference.

Some confusion might have arisen when people 'migrated' from the Insider builds to an upgraded system. If a system was upgraded but you did not leave the Insider program, then the upgraded system is still participating in the Technical Preview and will be offered build updates when MS releases them to the flight rings. If that is what you intended then there is no issue - just be aware that you are running Preview builds, not an upgraded system. You can always do a Clean install to get back to a Current build install (RTM, Retail... whatever name works for you).

Below the fold are reports from two of my machines

1. Win7 Home Prem upgraded to Windows 10
   Fowwloed by a Clean install on that machine
2. Insider Technical Preview
   currently on build 10.0.525

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slmgr /dlv & slmgr /xpr

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Upgraded system	Insider Preview install

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reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost /s

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Upgraded system

Insider Technical Preview

\WindowsSelfHost Type Value ----- ----- -----

\WindowsSelfHost Type Value FlightingOwnerGUID REG_SZ 6dc60aab-52b3-4001-a1aa-f48298e97033 EnablePreviewBuilds REG_DWORD 0x2 Ring REG_SZ WIF RingBackup REG_SZ WIS ThresholdRiskLevel REG_SZ low ThresholdOptedin REG_DWORD 0x1 BranchName REG_SZ th2_release UserPreferredBranchName REG_SZ th2_release \ ... \Timestamps Type Value BranchNameTimestamp REG_SZ 2015-08-19 20:23:56.799 bBranchNameTimestamp REG_BINARY 6A657AF9BCDAD001

There are so many things here that I do not understand. Sorry Bunny, I am not a computer geek. Should I tweak the Registry and follow what you've posted here?

If I really am stuck at Build 10240, and I won't be able to get or upgrade to new builds, then I think I should let it be what I have right now.

Thank you very much Bunny for your answers and trying to help me. I really appreciate your effort in finding time to help me in my problem in getting new Windows 10 Build.

Regards,
ObiwanRei