Windows Server build 26280
| Build of Germanium | |
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| OS family | Windows 11 (NT 10.0) |
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| Version number | 10.0 |
| Build number | 26280 |
| Build revision | 5000 |
| Architecture | AMD64, ARM64 |
| Build lab | ge_prerelease |
| Compiled on | 2024-08-24 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2025-09-15 (+387 days) |
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Windows Server build 26280 is an Insider Preview build of Windows Server based on the Germanium codebase. It was released to Windows Insiders on 6 September 2024.
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
| Edition / SKU | Key |
|---|---|
| Standard Server | MFY9F-XBN2F-TYFMP-CCV49-RMYVH |
| Datacenter Server | 2KNJJ-33Y9H-2GXGX-KMQWH-G6H67 |
| Datacenter Azure Edition | N3FPV-KQP4R-4M6H6-7Q8TK-HYMDX |
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
Features[edit | edit source]
The following features and changes introduced previously in client builds have been ported to Windows Server, albeit being disabled by default:
- The grid and category views of Start menu's All apps list, along with the dropdown menu for switching between different views (can be activated manually by enabling the
47205210,48433719and49221331velocity staging keys) - The ability to show hover cards for inactive and pinned apps on the taskbar (can be activated manually by enabling the
48980211velocity staging key) - Changes to the Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app that shows all delivery optimization settings on a single page (can be activated manually by enabling the
33235889and48433719velocity staging keys) - The Privacy & security > Recommendations & offers (previously General) page in the Settings app (can be activated manually by enabling the
48433719and49666228velocity staging keys) - The advanced camera configuration dialog in the camera properties page under Bluetooth & other devices > Camera in the Settings app (can be activated manually by enabling the
48433719,49575624and50292326velocity staging keys) - The "Detach VHD" button in the VHD properties page under System > Storage > Disks & volumes in the Settings app (can be activated manually by enabling the
44560941and48433719velocity staging keys)
Accessibility[edit | edit source]
The ability to draw a crosshair centered on the mouse pointer alongside its settings under Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch in the Settings app, initially introduced in client build 26058 and force disabled in build 26085, has been re-implemented. It's disabled by default, but can be activated manually by enabling the 27829265 and 48433719 velocity staging keys.
Windows Setup[edit | edit source]
The product key entry screen in Windows Setup has been redesigned with the new title "Choose a licensing method".
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
The timebomb has been extended from 15 September 2024 to 15 September 2025.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
- This build is incorrectly labeled as "Windows 11" in Windows Update.
- A fatal error may occur when generalizing images via Sysprep.
- Applying the
WinPE-Powershelloptional component may not properly install Powershell in WinPE. - Archiving eventlogs with
wevtutil alcommand may cause the Windows Event Log service to crash, and the archive operation to fail. - Upgrading to this build from Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 may fail with several intermittent upgrade failures.
- Upgrading to this build on devices with System Guard Secure Launch/DRTM code path enabled may fail due to unknown reasons.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
The "Choose a licensing method" screen in Windows Setup
The grid view of All apps list in Start menu
The category view of All apps list in Start menu
The Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app
The Recommendations & offers page in the Settings app
The advanced camera configuration dialog in the Settings app
The VHD properties page in the Settings app
The Mouse pointer and touch page in the Settings app
Mouse pointer indicator
