Windows 10: How to check if you are Flighting or on a Windows Insider Build?

Windows Insider is a program from the Microsoft Windows team that allows anyone to test the upcoming Windows version. Depending on which type of build you chose, the build can be buggy or decently stable since this feature is baked into Windows with an opt-in system if you want to check if you are Flighting or on Windows Insider Build.

Fligthting, a term used by Windows Team, is the process of running Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds on your device.



How to check if you are Flighting or on Windows Insider Build


Opting in to an Insider build is a process that cannot happen accidentally. You need to give your consent, signing with the Microsoft account, followed by a restart and installing an OS update.

But if you still want to check, or maybe you never left the insider build and forgot about it, here is how to check.

1. Check for the watermark
2. Check About section in Settings
3. Run Winver command
4. Check Windows build with PowerShell
5. Check with Windows Insider Settings

To know the current insider build number available for flighting, visit the official Microsoft Page, and check the build number for each version.



1] Check for the watermark

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Right above the taskbar, where the clock is available, check if you can see any text or watermark with details such as Insider Preview, Evaluation Copy, Build no, etc. are available. If yes, then you are running Windows Insider build.

2] Check the About section in Settings




When Windows Preview builds are installed on the computer, the same is reflected in the Windows specifications section under About. Notice terms like Insider Preview, different build numbers, and so on.

Go to Settings > System > About > Windows specifications to find the details.

3] Run Winver command




winver command in Windows can reveal details about the current version of Windows along with OS Build.

Type winver in the Run prompt, and press the Enter key. This will open a window where all the details will be available. Notice details such as Evaluation copy, Expiry, etc., to find if the insider build is installed on the computer.

4] Check Windows build with PowerShell




PowerShell is a powerful utility in Windows that can help to figure out the Windows build. Type and execute the following command:

Get-WmiObject win32_operatingsystem | select Version

Match this version number, and check if it is close to or matches the existing build number. If yes, you are running an insider build.

5] Check with Windows Insider Settings




The last and final check is to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Programme. If you see anything else except a “Get Started” button, you run an insider build.

TIP: Follow our exhaustive guide if you are on Insider Build but you want to quit now.


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Windows 10 RTM/Build 10240 now available for Insiders

Insiders in the fast and slow rings are now being distributed the latest Windows 10 RTM (build 10240).

http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwi...-for-windows-insiders-in-fast-and-slow-rings/

But for those wanting to expedite the upgrade, and/or download the latest build in iso form, it can be downloaded for free from the following link.

http://getintopc.com/softwares/oper...-pro-build-10240-iso-32-64-bit-free-download/

Don't forget to check out the activation steps found here:

Spoiler slmgr /ipk W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
slmgr /skms kms.xspace.in
slmgr /ato

Windows 10 Enterprise - NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43B8YKP-D69TJ
Windows 10 Home - TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 10 Professional - W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX

use the key you need for the build and run those lines in cmd to activate

activation
I suggest running those commands as administrator. Just in case.

Enjoy!

 

Microsoft Flight Simulator issue after Windows 10 Upgrade

Hi Rahul,



Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.



I suggest you to completely uninstall Microsoft Flight Simulator and check.

Refer the steps below to uninstall.

• Press “Windows key + X”, select Control panel.
• Open programs and features.
• In the list of installed programs, select Microsoft Flight Simulator, and then click
  Remove.

Note: If you have earlier versions of Flight Simulator in the list of installed programs, you will have to remove them in addition to Flight Simulator.



Reinstall the Flight Simulator.



Please reply to us if the issue still persist.

 

No Longer able to receive new Insider Builds on Fast Ring

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

You may face this issue due to several reasons. I would suggest you to follow the steps and check

• To continue receiving Insider flights, you need to be on an activated copy of Win10. Please ensure your Win10 build 10240 is activated.
  
  Settings > Update & security > Activation
• Are you registered to receive flights? You can do so in the following location: Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced settings
• Are you set to the Insider Fast ring? You can do so in the following location: Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced settings> choose how you get Insider builds. It will take some time to receive an Insider build after changing the settings.
• When did you opt in for receiving Insider builds? If you've done so in the past few days, you need to know about Compatibility Advisor. After you register your PC to receive Insider builds, this advisor is what provides the basic information about your
  OS and machine. Language, locale, OS type (Home/Pro/Enterprise) and processor architecture (x86 or x64). This is to ensure that we send you the correct version of the OS when we deliver updates to you. Once you opt in to receive Insider builds, it can take
  up to 48 hours for this event to run. Until that happens, the PC in question will not be offered any Insider OS updates.
• Did you do a clean install of the OS recently? If so, did you opt back in for Insider builds? Clean installs will remove the Insider configurations on your PC. You'll need to opt back in to receive new Insider builds. Once you do that, the bullet point
  above regarding Compatibility Advisor will also apply.
• Reboot your machine and check for updates again

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.