Overview
- Reports emerged in mid‑February that ISO downloads fail on Windows 11 Canary build 28020.1611 and Windows Server preview build 29531.
- One Microsoft forum post cited an error message suggesting an IP block, including the code 715-123130 with a unique identifier.
- Rufus developer Pete Batard alleges Microsoft made a server-side change to detect and block Fido-scripted ISO requests.
- Affected users have submitted feedback through Microsoft’s Feedback Hub and are sharing diagnostics on forums and GitHub.
- PC Gamer notes that non‑Insider Windows 11 downloads are not affected according to current reports.