diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index b1926fa..c7b2b9e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -103,21 +103,17 @@ jobs:
           files: wownero-lws-linux.zip
 
   build-windows:
-    # We use the Linux runner because that is where Docker is installed and where
-    # we can run the Linux-based cross-compilation toolchain.
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Manual Checkout (LAN)
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          # NOTE: 'rm -rf *' wipes the workspace. This ensures a clean build but
-          # deletes the cached 'depends' folder, forcing a Boost rebuild every time.
-          # If builds are too slow, we can optimize this later.
+          # WARNING: 'rm -rf *' deletes the cached dependencies every run.
+          # If builds take too long, consider removing this line later.
           echo "Cleaning workspace..."
           rm -rf *
           
-          # Clone from Mac's LAN IP (Matches your logic in build-linux)
           git clone http://oauth2:$GITHUB_TOKEN@192.168.88.230:3000/${{ github.repository }}.git .
           git config --global url."https://github.com/".insteadOf "git@github.com:"
           git config --global url."https://codeberg.org/".insteadOf "git@codeberg.org:"
@@ -125,8 +121,6 @@ jobs:
           git submodule update --init --recursive
 
       - name: Build Windows via Docker
-        # We use the 'wownero-builder' image you created.
-        # We mount the current directory ($PWD) to /source so artifacts are saved to the host.
         run: |
           echo "Starting Docker Build..."
           docker run --rm \
@@ -136,20 +130,29 @@ jobs:
             /bin/bash -c "
               set -e
               
-              # 1. Build Dependencies (Boost, OpenSSL, etc.)
-              # This runs the standard Monero cross-compile setup
-              echo 'Building Dependencies...'
+              # --- FIX 1: Trust the repo (Fixes 'dubious ownership' error) ---
+              git config --global --add safe.directory '*'
+              
+              # --- FIX 2: Relax Boost Requirement ---
+              # The 'depends' system built Boost 1.69. The CMake file wants 1.70.
+              # We change the requirement to 1.69 to match what we have.
+              echo 'Patching CMakeLists.txt to accept Boost 1.69...'
+              sed -i 's/1.70/1.69/g' CMakeLists.txt || true
+              sed -i 's/1\.70/1\.69/g' CMakeLists.txt || true
+              
+              # 1. Build Dependencies
+              # Since these are already built in your folder, this step will be instant!
+              echo 'Checking Dependencies...'
               cd external/monero/contrib/depends
               make HOST=x86_64-w64-mingw32 -j$(nproc)
               
               # 2. Configure Project
-              # We use the toolchain file generated by step 1
-              echo 'Configuring Project...'
+              echo 'Configuring Wownero LWS...'
               cd ../../../..
               mkdir -p build && cd build
               cmake .. -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../external/monero/contrib/depends/x86_64-w64-mingw32/share/toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
               
-              # 3. Compile the actual application
+              # 3. Compile
               echo 'Compiling...'
               make -j$(nproc)
             "
@@ -157,7 +160,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Package Windows
         run: |
           cd build/src
-          # The .exe files were created by the docker container and exist on the host now
           zip ../../wownero-lws-windows.zip wownero-lws-daemon.exe wownero-lws-admin.exe wownero-lws-client.exe
 
       - name: Upload Windows Artifact