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Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H2 ISOs free for limited time for enterprise evaluation

Microsoft is offering Windows 11 26H2 Enterprise evaluation ISOs for a limited time. Users can download build 26300.9457 to test the software via a free 90-day trial. This release comes as the company prepares for the full 26H2 launch. Simultaneously, Microsoft updated the Windows 11 25H2 installation media via the Media Creation Tool with KB5124008. The company also issued setup and recovery updates KB5126056 and KB5124015 for Windows 11.

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  • ✓ Microsoft released Windows 11 26H2 Enterprise evaluation ISOs for a free 90-day trial.
  • ✓ The 26H2 evaluation build is 26300.9457.
  • ✓ Microsoft updated Windows 11 25H2 installation media with KB5124008.
  • ✓ Microsoft released setup and recovery updates KB5126056 and KB5124015 for Windows 11.
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Microsoft launched a 90-day free trial of Windows 11 26H2 build 26300.9457 for enterprise evaluation.

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  1. Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H2 Enterprise evaluation ISOs

    Microsoft is offering Windows 11 26H2 Enterprise evaluation ISOs for a limited time. Users can download build 26300.9457 to test the software via a free 90-day trial. This release comes as the company prepares for the full 26H2 launch. Simultaneously, Microsoft updated the Windows 11 25H2 installation media via the Media Creation Tool with KB5124008. The company also issued setup and recovery updates KB5126056 and KB5124015 for Windows 11.

    Why it matters

    Enterprise evaluation ISOs allow organizations to test new OS versions before wide deployment. The transition from 25H2 to 26H2 marks the next major version cycle for Windows 11.

    What is confirmed

    • Microsoft released Windows 11 26H2 Enterprise evaluation ISOs for a free 90-day trial.
    • The 26H2 evaluation build is 26300.9457.
    • Microsoft updated Windows 11 25H2 installation media with KB5124008.
    • Microsoft released setup and recovery updates KB5126056 and KB5124015 for Windows 11.

    What to watch next

    • General availability date for Windows 11 26H2
    • Release of final non-evaluation 26H2 ISOs
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Neowin — Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5126056, KB5124015 setup and recovery updates
    2. Neowin — KB5124008: Media Creation Tool gets one of the last Windows 11 25H2 ISOs before 26H2 release
    3. Neowin — Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H2 ISOs free for limited time for enterprise evaluation
    4. Engadget — How To Use The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool To Create A Bootable USB Drive
    5. Windows Report — Microsoft Quietly Updates Windows 11 25H2 Installation Media With KB5124008
    6. www.tech2geek.net — Microsoft Releases Windows 11 26H2 Evaluation ISO for a Free 90-Day Trial
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