Here’s what an affected user said about error code 0x80246017 when downloading the Windows 10 preview:
I am trying to download the latest preview, but when I press “Download Now”, the error code “0x80246017” will appear with the message “Failed to download the new preview build, please try again later 0x80246017“. I am on the x64 version of the Technical Preview.
Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft WindowsSelfHost Applicability
BranchName = fbl_release
ThresholdRiskLevel = low
ThresholdInternal =
ThresholdOptedIn =
Also adds that you can use these commands from and prompt the Admin Command (Windows Key + X, select Command Prompt (Admin))
reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft WindowsSelfHost Applicability” / v “BranchName” / d “fbl_release” / t REG_SZ / f
reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft WindowsSelfHost Applicability” / v “ThresholdRiskLevel” / d “low” / t REG_SZ / f
reg delete “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft WindowsSelfHost Applicability” / v “ThresholdInternal” / f
reg delete “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft WindowsSelfHost Applicability” / v “ThresholdOptedIn” / f
There are many other solutions provided, but this is the only menu coming from Microsoft, so I recommend trying one of these and seeing if it solves your problem. Leave your comment below and let us know how it went.