diff --git a/wip/build-expiration.md b/wip/build-expiration.md index 4d4fc4989..63026250d 100644 --- a/wip/build-expiration.md +++ b/wip/build-expiration.md @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ ms.prod: w10 --- # Updating from an expiring Insider Preview build -Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds do expire eventually. Staying up to date is key to avoiding security risks, which is why expiration dates are important. +Windows 10/11 Insider Preview Builds do expire eventually. Staying up to date is key to avoiding security risks, which is why expiration dates are important. -If your device is on an expiring build, you'll start getting notifications letting you know that you need to update. Go to [**Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Update**](https://aka.ms/WIPWindowsUpdate) and select **Check for Updates** to get the latest update available in your channel. +If your device is on an expiring build, you'll start getting notifications letting you know that you need to update. Go to [**Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Update**](https://aka.ms/WIPWindowsUpdate) and select **Check for Updates** to get the latest update available in your channel. If you aren't seeing any updates available, you might be experiencing issues preventing updates. Or, if you'd already installed a build in the Dev Channel and tried to [switch channels](./flighting.md#switching-between-channels) or [stop receiving Insider Preview builds](./troubleshooting.md) without doing a clean installation of Windows, you might not be seeing updates either. -To move off the Insider Preview build expiring on your device, you can either get preview builds in the Dev Channel, reinstall Windows using a Windows Insider ISO to move to the Beta channel, or start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10. +To move off the Insider Preview build expiring on your device, you can either get preview builds in the Dev Channel, reinstall Windows using a Windows Insider ISO to move to the Beta channel, or start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10/11. ## Get Insider Preview Builds in the Dev Channel @@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ To move off the Insider Preview build expiring on your device, you can either ge 3. Go to [**Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Update**](https://aka.ms/WIPWindowsUpdate) to check for the latest update, and update your device to the latest build available in the Dev Channel. - ## Reinstall Windows with a Windows Insider Beta Channel ISO 1. Back up all your files and applications. A clean install with a Windows Insider ISO will erase all of your files, settings, and applications. @@ -43,6 +42,20 @@ To move off the Insider Preview build expiring on your device, you can either ge 6. Once it's finished installing, go to [**Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Insider Program**](https://aka.ms/WIPSettings) to set up Insider Preview builds in the Beta Channel. [Get more help setting up Insider Preview builds.](https://insider.windows.com/getting-started#flight) +## Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 11 + +1. Back up all your files and applications. A clean install with a Windows 11 ISO will erase all of your files, settings, and applications. + +2. [Download the latest Windows 11 ISO](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11) by saving it to a location on your PC or [creating a bootable USB](https://aka.ms/WIPbootISO). + +3. Open File Explorer and go to where you saved the ISO. Select the ISO file to open it, which lets Windows mount the image so you can access it. + +4. Select the Setup.exe file to launch the install process. + +5. During setup, select the **Change what to keep** option, and then choose **Nothing** on the next screen to complete a clean install. + +6. Once it's finished installing, go to [**Settings** > **Windows Update** > **Windows Insider Program**](https://aka.ms/WIPSettings) if you'd like to set up Insider Preview builds again. [Get more help setting up Insider Preview builds.](./get-started.md#start-flighting) + ## Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10 1. Back up all your files and applications. A clean install with a Windows 10 ISO will erase all of your files, settings, and applications.