Cant update from 26H2

Math 30 Reputation points
2026-08-02T19:11:28.9866667+00:00

Hello,
Im currently on version 26H2 (26300.8935) i was on insider program but i leaved it.

When I boot my windows, it shows me a message telling me to update.

The update tryed is 25H2, a previous version, and it fail every time with the message

The installation failed in the safe_os phase with an error during the operator startup.

I updated all my drivers. Nothing more.

How do I have to proceed ?

Best regards,
Matheo

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CrazyKats 19,585 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-08-05T17:51:45.1766667+00:00

Great Math,

Something we did corrected something,

with Windows you never know.

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  1. CrazyKats 19,585 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-08-05T12:52:21.5566667+00:00

    Hi Math,

    Being logged in and relinking your

    account are 2 different things.

    If you don't relink your account to Insiders

    it's not going to offer you Insider Updates.

    Builds typically come out once a week.

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  2. CrazyKats 19,585 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-08-05T17:47:45.45+00:00

    Hi Math,

    That was not 1 of the ISO's updated.

    Also what does it show if you open

    this option:

    User's image

    If you are seeing these options then

    you are in the Insider Program.

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  3. Math 30 Reputation points
    2026-08-05T17:48:09.5+00:00

    Update, i dont know how or why, but my PC is downloading the 26300.9032 version in Windows Update.
    Telling if you afterward if it solved it.

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