Windows Insider Preview Downloads

Windows Insider Preview


This page will allow you to download a variety of ISO images for use in your preview environment.

As part of the Windows Insider Program, we provide a variety of ISO images for users to install Windows Insider Preview builds. ISO images are available for the following Windows editions:

  1. Windows Insider Preview is built for users across the globe and includes Home, Pro, Education, and Home Single Language.
  2. Windows Insider Preview Enterprise is built to address the needs of large and midsize organizations and comes with the management tools that IT administrators need.
  3. Windows Insider Preview Home China is built for consumers in China and is delivered in Simplified Chinese.
As you select an ISO for download, you will be able to select the edition in combination with of the Insider Channel of your choice. To learn more about the differences between the Dev Channel, Beta Channel, and Release Preview Channel, please click here.


To download a Windows Insider Preview ISO:
1. Verify which edition of Windows you need to download.
  • See the “Select Edition” section below for details
  • If you’re not sure which channel your device is opted into, verify in the Settings Page:
  • Windows 10 - Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program
  • Windows 11 - Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program
2. Read the system requirements for your OS version.3. Click one of the Download links on this page to download an ISO file that you can use to install the preview.4. Review the instructions below for doing an in-place upgrade (keeps your files and applications) or a clean install (erases/removes all data from your device).

Once you've downloaded the ISO of your choice, you may install the build through either an in-place upgrade or via a clean install. Instructions for each are as follows:

In-Place Upgrade:
An in-place upgrade will allow you to keep your files, settings, and applications while upgrading to a newer build of Windows.
1. Download the appropriate ISO for your Windows installation

  • Save it to a location on your PC
2. Open File Explorer, navigate to the save location for the ISO, and double-click the ISO file to open it.
  • Windows will “mount” the image so you may access the files contained therein.
3. Double-click the Setup.exe file to launch the install process
  • NOTE: During setup, ensure you select the option to “Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps”.
4. Once the install has completed, verify your Windows Insider settings are correct.
  • Windows 10 - Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program
  • Windows 11 - Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program

Clean Install:
A clean install will erase all files, settings, and applications from your device during the install process.
1. Download the appropriate ISO for your Windows installation

2. Open File Explorer, navigate to the save location for the ISO, and double-click the ISO file to open it.
  • Windows will “mount” the image so you may access the files contained therein.
3. Double-click the Setup.exe file to launch the install process
  • NOTE: During setup, click the “change what to keep” option.
  • On the following screen, click “nothing” so you may complete a clean install.
4. Once the install has completed, verify your Windows Insider settings are correct.
  • Windows 10 - Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program
  • Windows 11 - Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program

Windows Insider Preview Activation
You will need to install the Windows Insider Preview build on a device that has been previously activated with Windows or with a Windows product key, or after a clean install, attach a Microsoft Account (MSA) that has a Windows license digital entitlement linked to it. For more details please see the article: Activation in Windows.

Important

  • Remember, trying out an early build like this can be risky. That's why we recommend that you don't install the preview on your primary home or business PC. Unexpected PC crashes could damage or even delete your files, so you should back up everything.
  • If you want to stop using Windows Insider Preview and return to your previous version of Windows, you'll need to reinstall your previous version from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC—typically a DVD. If you don't have recovery media, you might be able to create recovery media from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. You'll need to do this before you upgrade. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer's website for more info.
  • If you use the ISO to do a clean install of the Windows Insider Preview, you won’t be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your previous version of Windows.
  • After you install this new build from the ISO, it’s important to verify your Windows Insider Preview settings are correct to continue receiving additional preview builds from your selected flight ring.

The Windows Insider Preview option now includes these editions: Home, Pro, Education, and Home Single Language

To learn more about the differences between Dev Channel, Beta Channel, and Release Preview Channel, please click here.

Select an edition from the drop down menu.

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About your privacy

Microsoft will collect data about your installation and use of Windows Insider Preview builds to help us improve our products and services. See our privacy statement to learn more.

This is prerelease software

Windows Insider Preview builds may be substantially modified before they are commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software.

Windows Insider Program Agreement

See the Microsoft Windows Insider Program Agreement to learn more.

Windows automatic updates

In Windows Insider Preview, the Windows Update will be set to automatically install important updates as they become available. You won’t be able to turn off automatic updates.

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