As many of us has already found out, Win10 21h2 or Win10 22h2 or Win 11 21h2 or Win 11 22h2 or Win 11 23h2 installed on an incompatible hardware doesn't upgrade by itself to Win 11 24h2.
You have to use the Repair install method or In-Place Upgrade , that is, run setup.exe from a mounted and tweaked Win 11 22h2 iso or Win 11 23h2 iso.
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You need Win11 23h2 iso file and Win11 24h2 iso file
Download Win11 23h2 iso file
Download Win 11 23h2 iso file
Download Win11 24h2 iso file
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Tweeking the installation files
Right click on the Win11_23H2_x64.iso file and select Mount.
On the virtual drive select ALL files and folders and select copy.
Or
If you have a Win11_23h2 USB installation drive, select ALL files and folders and select copy.
Create a Win11_23h2 folder. Paste the files on it.
Make sure "Hide known extensions" is NOT set under Explorer options.
Go to Win11_23h2\Sources and rename appraiserres.dll to appraiserres.dll.orig
On Win11_23h2\Sources, create a blank text file and rename to appraiserres.dll
On Win11_23h2\Sources, delete install.wim (or install.esd)
Right click on the Win11_24H2_x64.iso file and select Mount.
On the virtual drive select sources\install.wim or install.esd and select copy.
Go to Win11_23h2\Sources and paste the install.wim or install.esd
Rename Win11_23h2 folder to Win11_24h2 folder
Run Win11_24h2\Setup.exe
First, you must disconnect from the internet before attempting to upgrade an unsupported device to Win 11 24h2.
Second, you must choose how Setup checks for updates as 'not for now'.
You have to use the Repair install method or In-Place Upgrade , that is, run setup.exe from a mounted and tweaked Win 11 22h2 iso or Win 11 23h2 iso.
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You need Win11 23h2 iso file and Win11 24h2 iso file
Download Win11 23h2 iso file
Download Win 11 23h2 iso file
Download Win11 24h2 iso file
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tweeking the installation files
Right click on the Win11_23H2_x64.iso file and select Mount.
On the virtual drive select ALL files and folders and select copy.
Or
If you have a Win11_23h2 USB installation drive, select ALL files and folders and select copy.
Create a Win11_23h2 folder. Paste the files on it.
Make sure "Hide known extensions" is NOT set under Explorer options.
Go to Win11_23h2\Sources and rename appraiserres.dll to appraiserres.dll.orig
On Win11_23h2\Sources, create a blank text file and rename to appraiserres.dll
On Win11_23h2\Sources, delete install.wim (or install.esd)
Right click on the Win11_24H2_x64.iso file and select Mount.
On the virtual drive select sources\install.wim or install.esd and select copy.
Go to Win11_23h2\Sources and paste the install.wim or install.esd
Rename Win11_23h2 folder to Win11_24h2 folder
Run Win11_24h2\Setup.exe
First, you must disconnect from the internet before attempting to upgrade an unsupported device to Win 11 24h2.
Second, you must choose how Setup checks for updates as 'not for now'.
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My Computers
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntui5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000IG - Intel 530- OS
- Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- custom build
- CPU
- i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
- Motherboard
- GA-Z170-HD3P
- Memory
- 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG - Intel 530
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
- PSU
- Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
- Keyboard
- Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
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At a glance
Windows 11 Proi7-4500U 800- 3000MHz(4+4)G DDR3 1600IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Q550LF
- CPU
- i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Q550LF
- Memory
- (4+4)G DDR3 1600
- Graphics card(s)
- IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
& 1T HDD for data
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
but never give up! never surrender... (I know there's someone out there creating a custom ISO)
