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graylion

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Hi all

My OS seems stuck on 23H2

first, let me get out of the way that I am an eejit. I am pretty sure I limited the version that my Windows can upgrade to, but it may have been a previous install.

There is absolutely nothing in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate and there isn't a group policy.

Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance
 
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Stuck how? 24H2 stability has been less than stellar and also Microsoft tends to stagger offering new versions via Windows Update. You can simply download the Windows iso and run it and do an in-place upgrade without losing apps/data.
 

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24h2 through windows update has been blocked by MS from being downloaded to certain devices until MS and the vendors work out a ton-load of issues 24h2 is causing for some people. Once they do, you will eventually get 24h2 normally. There's a reason you haven't been offered 24h2.
I strongly disagree with the advice to force the upgrade with an iso. Do so at your own risk.
 

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I only offer it is an option, but yes there is a good chance it will fail
 

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graylion said:
I am pretty sure I limited the version that my Windows can upgrade to, but it may have been a previous install.

There is absolutely nothing in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate and there isn't a group policy.
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Welcome to Eleven Forum.

That HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdatekey is where you can specify a target release version, setting it to your current version would prevent Windows update offering a feature update to the next version. But if it's empty then you obviously haven't done that....

www.elevenforum.com

Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to specify a TargetReleaseVersion version of Windows 11 you want to move to or stay on in Windows Update until it reaches end of service in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

24H2 is on a phased rollout, only a very few machines are being offered it at first. Many of those for which there are no safeguard holds in place (those 'blocks' glasskuter talked about) are not seeing it offered yet, mine certainly aren't.

You can in fact use the target release version the other way round. If you set it for 24H2 then Windows update will find 24H2 and install it. I've done that for one of my three supported devices.

There are still some bugs in 24H2 though, so my other two will wait patiently for it to be offered through Windows Update in the normal way. Once MS have ironed out these bugs they should start accelerating the rollout. I suggest you wait for it to be offered too.
 

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    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

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    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
Bree said:
Welcome to Eleven Forum.

That HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdatekey is where you can specify a target release version, setting it to your current version would prevent Windows update offering a feature update to the next version. But if it's empty then you obviously haven't done that....

www.elevenforum.com

Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to specify a TargetReleaseVersion version of Windows 11 you want to move to or stay on in Windows Update until it reaches end of service in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

24H2 is on a phased rollout, only a very few machines are being offered it at first. Many of those for which there are no safeguard holds in place (those 'blocks' glasskuter talked about) are not seeing it offered yet, mine certainly aren't.

You can in fact use the target release version the other way round. If you set it for 24H2 then Windows update will find 24H2 and install it. I've done that for one of my three supported devices.

There are still some bugs in 24H2 though, so my other two will wait patiently for it to be offered through Windows Update in the normal way. Once MS have ironed out these bugs they should start accelerating the rollout. I suggest you wait for it to be offered too.
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Yes did the same Bree Window 'd explower patch Doesn't work in the New update 24H2 i did a work a round Winaro Tweak USE the Classic mode for Windows 11 why Microsoft Issist to turned this off . it doesn't -Slow the computer nore mess up any "setting's as there claiming it does. each time to you Make Changes ti regedit or a adding "New" Software "Reg" Back it up lol Cause MS Like to remove you're back Ups as well lol
 

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You "could" install from the ISO and force the iinstall. Or just give it some time and let Microsoft work out some of the kinks with those it is rolling it out to.

There very well could be a reason that your device isn't being offered that update. And only Microsoft would know that reasoning, not anybody fro these forums.
 

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pparks1 said:
There very well could be a reason that your device isn't being offered that update. And only Microsoft would know that reasoning...
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There is a list of known issues here, and in the details section it says which ones have a 'compatibility hold' until they are resolved.

learn.microsoft.com

Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 24H2
learn.microsoft.com

graylion said:
My OS seems stuck on 23H2
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You could search the page for "compatibility hold" to see if any apply to your machine.
 

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    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
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    Windows 11 Home
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    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
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    Radeon Graphics
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    laptop screen
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    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
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    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
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    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
Thanks guys!
 

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