Windows Server build 26280

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 ==
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 ==
=== Features ===
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, 48433719 and 49221331 velocity staging keys)
* The ability to show hover cards for inactive and pinned apps on the taskbar (can be activated manually by enabling the 48980211 velocity 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 33235889 and 48433719 velocity staging keys)
* The Privacy & security > Recommendations & offers (previously General) page in the Settings app (can be activated manually by enabling the 48433719 and 49666228 velocity 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, 49575624 and 50292326 velocity 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 44560941 and 48433719 velocity staging keys)
=== Accessibility ===
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 ===
The product key entry screen in Windows Setup has been redesigned with the new title "Choose a licensing method".
=== Miscellaneous ===
Like in build 27695, the timebomb has been extended from 15 September 2024 to 15 September 2025.
== Bugs and quirks ==
* This build is incorrectly labeled as "Windows 11" in Windows Update.
* A fatal error may occur when generalizing images via Sysprep.
* Applying the WinPE-Powershell optional component may not properly install Powershell in WinPE.
* Archiving eventlogs with wevtutil al command 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 ==
File:Win11-boot-10x-anim.png|Boot screen
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Setup.png|The "Choose a licensing method" screen in Windows Setup
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Start.png|The grid view of All apps list in Start menu
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Start2.png|The category view of All apps list in Start menu
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Settings.png|The Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Settings3.png|The Recommendations & offers page in the Settings app
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Settings4.png|The advanced camera configuration dialog in the Settings app
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Settings5.png|The VHD properties page in the Settings app
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Settings6.png|The Mouse pointer and touch page in the Settings app
File:WindowsServer-10.0.26280.5000-Desktop2.png|Mouse pointer indicator
== External links ==
* Official announcement
Category:Germanium builds
Category:Germanium server builds