23h2

robk · Nov 7, 2023

I’ve downloaded latest file from Microsoft and used media creation tool and when installed I find its 22h2

swerd · Nov 7, 2023

robk said:
I’ve downloaded latest file from Microsoft and used media creation tool and when installed I find its 22h2

Download the ISO and use rufus to create a bootable USB. That's the easiest solution to this.

FreeBooter · Nov 7, 2023

That does not make sense if you downloaded the ISO image from Microsoft website why and how using media creation tool works with Windows 11 ISO file?

antspants · Nov 7, 2023

robk said:
I’ve downloaded latest file from Microsoft and used media creation tool and when installed I find its 22h2

Hi @robk, welcome to the Eleven Forums.

Use this tutorial; use option two
And as @swerd said, use Rufus (LINK) to create your installation media would be the easiest option IMO, especially if you want to have a clean install..
I don’t believe the Media Creation Tool is providing 23H2 yet, but the ISO (option two) is.

Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft Tutorial

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FreeBooter · Nov 7, 2023

You can download the Windows ISO image file from Microsoft website and mount the ISO image double-click Setup.exe to perform in-place upgrade which will upgrade your current version to 23h2 version.

Download Windows 11

RFS · Nov 7, 2023

MS did say there would a delay of a couple of weeks before the MCT would be updated to 23H2.

Bree · Nov 7, 2023

robk said:
I’ve downloaded latest file from Microsoft and used media creation tool and when installed I find its 22h2

Welcome to Eleven Forum.

@RFS is correct, MS have said it will be a couple of weeks before they have finished optimising the file size for the MCT. The directly downloaded ISO will give you 23H2 though.

However, if you have just done a clean install of 22H2 then it should be offered the 23H2 update. Seems to work best if you turn off 'Get the latest updates...' then click 'Check for updates' in Windows Update.

The update is a small enablement package that installs like a cumulative update. If it's not offered, then you can get it and install it yourself here:

KB5027397 Enablement Package for Windows 11 version 23H2 Feature Update

Microsoft Support: Summary Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 share a common core operating system with an identical set of system files. Therefore, the new features in Windows 11, version 23H2 are included in the latest monthly quality update for Windows 11, version 22H2 but are in an inactive...

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Berton · Nov 7, 2023

FreeBooter said:
That does not make sense if you downloaded the ISO image from Microsoft website why and how using media creation tool works with Windows 11 ISO file?

Agreed, it's running the small MCT file to start the process to get the download of the .iso file used for burning the DVD+R/DL disc or to do the creation of the Bootable USB Thumb drive. Either method has not failed me yet.

Bree · Nov 7, 2023

FreeBooter said:
That does not make sense if you downloaded the ISO image from Microsoft website why and how using media creation tool works with Windows 11 ISO file?

The MCT does not download an ISO directly. What it does is download the component files needed to build an ISO for you. The first thing it does is download a products.xml file that tells it what files to get. You can open this file in a browser and see the build number it will create. As soon as you have started the MCT, look at C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources\products.xml

Currently it says 22621.1702

Griff79 · Nov 7, 2023

This should be of interest:

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 23H2 on Media Creation Tool will land after "optimization"

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-confirms-windows-11-23h2-on-media-creation-tool-will-land-after-optimization/

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antspants · Nov 7, 2023

There are so many discussions about 23H2 already, can’t we just direct this person to an ISO?

POLYSIUS · Nov 7, 2023

This is all you need.

Megahertz · Nov 7, 2023

On Win 11 23h2 iso, install.esd has been replace back to install.wim.
This means that a USB Win 11 23h2 install drive now must have two partitions (One Fat32 and one NTFS)

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support. You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11. The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to...

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antspants · Nov 7, 2023

antspants said:
There are so many discussions about 23H2 already, can’t we just direct this person to an ISO?

The reason I am inclined to (whenever possible) point a new member to @Brink ‘s tutorials, is because we want to make it as simple as possible for them, yes? We want them to walk away and tell people how easy it is to come here and get what you need. A new members understanding of any process here is unknown. I think point them to a tutorial, let them ask questions. I say this with the upmost respect for everyone here, seriously, you all have my deepest respect.