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published on September 9, 2024
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Microsoft has unveiled the Windows Server Preview Build 26280, featuring the Desktop Experience and Server Core installation options for both Datacenter and Standard editions, as well as the Annual Channel for Container Host and Azure Edition.
This recent build is identified as a preview for Windows Server 2025, and members of the Server Flighting program will automatically receive it today.
With the latest update, the Windows Admin Center (WAC) app is now included in the build, simplifying the process of installing it on your server. The app is accessible for download from the Windows Server Store and is also pre-installed on the Windows Server Desktop as an inbox app.
Moreover, the new build 26280.5000 introduces an updated Feedback Hub app. To acquire the most recent version, users should check for updates in the app’s settings tab.
It’s important to note some known issues in this release. The build has a specific problem with Sysprep not being able to generalize images. This issue has been identified and is expected to be resolved in an upcoming release.
Additionally, there is a labeling error that may show Windows 11 instead of Windows Server on this flight’s label. Users should be aware that the actual package installed is the Windows Server update. This discrepancy will be corrected in a subsequent release.
Applying the WinPE-Powershell optional component does not correctly install Powershell in WinPE. As a result, Powershell cmdlets will fail. Customers who are dependent on Powershell in WinPE should not use this build.
Windows Server 26280 also has an issue where archiving event logs with the “wevtutil al” command causes the Windows Event Log service to crash and the archive operation to fail. The service must be restarted by executing “Start-Service EventLog” from an administrative command line prompt.
Microsoft has published the ISO and VHDX files for Windows Server 2025 preview build 26280.5000 and the Azure Edition. The company has also made available language and optional feature packs.
It’s worth mentioning that Windows Server 26280 is set to expire on September 15, 2025, just a few weeks earlier than the planned EOS of Windows 10 in October 2025.
You can read the full changelog here.
More about the topics: Windows 11, Windows Update
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