can't join Windows Insider

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Answer 1

Hello LeonaKoo,

First try deleting the entire WindowsSelfHost Key. It will be rebuilt on reboot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost

As for the registry entries, there are technically two different locations depending on how the settings are applied.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection is the location the AllowTelemetry value is set if it is configured by policy (i.e., InTune, ConfigMgr, Group Policy, etc.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection is the location the AllowTelemetry value is set when you make a change via the UI

The first will have precedence over the second. If you have no entry in the first location (which consumer devices shouldn't), it means your device does not have a policy applied to that device for that setting from a management tool. Thanks Eddie for this info.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection

If you do not have such a Registry key, then just create it. You might have to clear out the values for the first key above.

There you need to create a new a 32-bit DWORD value named AllowTelemetry and set it to one of the following values.

0 - Security Diagnostic Data Off

1 - Basic Required Diagnostic Data

2 - Enhanced (Value Removed)

3 - Full Optional Diagnostic Data

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What OS build are you on? Hit the Windows key, type winver, hit Enter.
Or Windows key+r, winver, OK

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What license do you have?

To find the License type;
* Please right click START the search and open CMD as ADMIN.
* Type slmgr /dli and press enter and kindly upload a screenshot of the result here.