Installation and Upgrade Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade


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This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it, you can do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

You will keep all accounts, apps, and personal data.

You must be signed in as an administrator to perform a repair install of Windows 11.

You will only be able to perform a repair install of Windows 11 from within Windows 11. You will not be able to perform a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.

You will need at least 20 GB of free space on the Windows drive to perform an in-place upgrade.


When you perform a repair install (in-place upgrade), the previous version of Windows in the Windows.old folder (up to 10 days after upgrade) will automatically get replaced by the current Windows. It is recommended to create a system image first if you would like to be able to go back to current previous Windows before it gets replaced.




Contents

  • Option One: Repair Install Windows 11 via Windows Update
  • Option Two: Repair Install Windows 11 using ISO or USB Installation Media




Option One

Repair Install Windows 11 via Windows Update


If you do not have an Insider build below installed, you will need to use Option Two instead.


This option is only available starting with Windows 11 build 25905 (Canary), build 23601 (Dev), and build 22635.2915 (Beta).

This will download and install a repair version of the OS. This operation reinstalls the OS that you have and will not remove any files, settings, or apps.


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Recovery on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on the Reinstall now button for "Fix problems using Windows Update". (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on OK to confirm. (see screenshot below)

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5 Windows Update will now open and automatically start downloading and installing the repair version of your Windows 11. (see screenshot below)

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6 When Windows Update has finished, click/tap on Restart now when prompted to perform the repair install. (see screenshot below)

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7 When the repair install of Windows 11 has finished, you can dismiss the lock screen and sign in to Windows 11. (see screenshots below)

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8 You will now be on your desktop in Windows 11. (see screenshot below)

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Option Two

Repair Install Windows 11 using ISO or USB Installation Media


1 Disable or uninstall any 3rd party AV or security program you have installed first to prevent it from interfering with the repair install of Windows 11. You can enable or reinstall it again after Windows 11 has finished installing.

It may be required to use the removal tool from the AV program developer to fully remove it.


2 If the Windows drive is encrypted by BitLocker, then you will need to either suspend or turn off BitLocker for the Windows drive before doing a repair install. Once installation has finished, you can resume or turn on BitLocker again.

3 Do the step below depending on how you want to install Windows 11.
  • step 4: To Repair Install Windows 11 with an ISO file
  • step 5: To Repair Install Windows 11 with USB Installation Media

The Windows 11 installation media (ISO or USB) must be the same edition, same version, and same or higher build as the currently installed Windows 11.

The Windows 11 installation media (ISO or USB) must be for the same language as your currently installed Windows 11.


4 To Repair Install Windows 11 with an ISO file

A) If you have not already, you will need to download a Windows 11 ISO file.​

B) Mount the ISO file, and go to step 6 below.​

5 To Repair Install Windows 11 with USB Installation Media

This does not have to be a bootable USB.


A) Connect and open the Windows 11 USB, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)​

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6 Run the setup.exe file to start Windows 11 Setup. (see screenshot below)

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7 If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes. (see screenshot below)

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8 Windows 11 Setup will now start preparing. (see screenshot below)

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9 Click/tap on the Change how Setup downloads updates link. (see screenshot below)

You can check or uncheck (default) I want to help make the installation better depending on what you want. This will send setup info to Microsoft to help improve.


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10 Select (dot) Not right now for "Get updates, drivers and optional features". (see screenshot below)

Choosing to "download updates, drivers and optional features" will only add unnecessary overhead during the repair install, and could cause the repair install to stall if there was an issue.

You can check for updates via Windows Update after the repair install has finished to avoid this.


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11 Windows 11 Setup will now start getting things ready. (see screenshots below)

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12 Click/tap on Accept for the license terms. (see screenshot below)

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13 Windows 11 Setup will now check to make sure you're ready to install and have enough space. (see screenshots below)

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14 Click/tap on the Change what to keep link. (see left screenshot below)

After doing step 15, click/tap on Install when ready to start the repair install of Windows 11. (see right screenshot below)


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15 Select (dot) Keep personal files and apps, and click/tap on Next. (see left screenshot below)

If you only have Nothing available to select, then the installation media is not the same version or language as what you currently have installed.

When you click/tap on Next, you will go back to step 13. When you get to step 14 again, click/tap on Install when ready to start the repair install of Windows 11. (see right screenshot below)


If wanted, you can close the Windows 11 Setup window at this point to safely cancel the repair install before it starts. It will be too late after this step.


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16 Windows 11 Setup will now start the repair install of Windows 11. (see screenshot below)

Your PC will restart several times. This might take a while.


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17 When the repair install of Windows 11 has finished, you can dismiss the lock screen and sign in to Windows 11. (see screenshots below)

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18 You will now be on your desktop in Windows 11. (see screenshot below)

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That's it,
Shawn Brink


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siliconbeaver said:
repair install took very long time. on my laptop about 3-4 hrs.
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The duration of time for steps are often unknown.
A sfc /scannow may take a few minutes or an hour.
A chkdsk may take a few minutes or many hours.
Consider performing an elective in place upgrade repair overnight while sleeping.
When time is important selecting not to perform updates during the repair may significantly shorten the duration.
 

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@Brink

Can you add the note in step 1 that it makes sense to use the removal tool from the respective manufacturer of the antivirus program?
I have often seen when analyzing log files of failed upgrades that the filter drivers of the antivirus program remain on the system after the program has been uninstalled and can then interfere with the upgrade.

Thanks.
 

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Since sevenforums I've been coming here for advice and information. Very helpful and informative. Thank you!

Since I installed Windows 11 a year ago, the search function has never worked from any location. After trying EVERY solution except the in place upgrade, I finally tried that. Everytime I try it, the Windows installer thinks the upgrade is Windows Server instead of regular Windows 11. Everything else looks almost exactly the same except the title bar to the setup window says Windows Server. And then of course the installation goes for a good while but ends up stopping and cannot finish. The ISOs I downloaded from Microsoft with the correct version and build number, etc and they are NOT Windows Server ISOs. @Brink

Any help is very appreciated. :-)
 
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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    Lenovo N580
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    Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz
    Memory
    12 GB
    Browser
    Edge
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    Defender
    Other Info
    Windows Insider since 2012. (MS didn't officially name the program until 2014).
    I don't have near the knowledge or expertise that many people on this site have. But more than average. I love tech and always looking to learn more.
The first Windows 11 leaked versions had many bugs and In-place Upgrade did not work till later on. Check your editionID in registry.

Change version from Win10 Ent N LTSB 10 to PRO or Home - Windows 10 Help Forums

So I bought a laptop on the cheap from ebay (an older HP Elitebook Folio 9480m) and it obviously was in an enterprise. The Windows version is N LTSB 2016. What's the simplest way to change to different version--home or pro?
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

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    AMD Ryzen 5 3600 & No fTPM (07/19)
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TairikuOkami said:
The first Windows 11 leaked versions had many bugs and In-place Upgrade did not work till later on. Check your editionID in registry.

Change version from Win10 Ent N LTSB 10 to PRO or Home - Windows 10 Help Forums

So I bought a laptop on the cheap from ebay (an older HP Elitebook Folio 9480m) and it obviously was in an enterprise. The Windows version is N LTSB 2016. What's the simplest way to change to different version--home or pro?
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
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Ok thank u. I will try it when I get home tonight.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo N580
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz
    Memory
    12 GB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Windows Insider since 2012. (MS didn't officially name the program until 2014).
    I don't have near the knowledge or expertise that many people on this site have. But more than average. I love tech and always looking to learn more.
Making a very long story a little shorter.......

My system:

Gigabyte B450/16GB/512GB Samsung 970 Pro as C Drive (having run the Health checked and cirmed OK for Windows 11).

Tried the Windows 11 install from Update page (download and install).

About 40 minutes later, back in my familiar Windows 10 startup screen. No message. No popup. Checked Windows Update again. Same blue message with one difference - an addition with a red triangle and the words "We couldn't install this update, but you can try again (0x80004005).

So I tried again. Same result. Ran the Update Troubleshooter. Reboot.

Ran sfc /scannow ----- no errors.

Ran the batch file that was to cleaned the update folders (Windows10UpdateReset.bat). Disabled my AV and tried the Windows 11 update again. After about 40 minutes....... huh..... back in Windows 10 screen.

A total of 8 times. The most recent actually got to the reboot - then failed.

More research. Real windows? Yup, real windows (slmgr.vbs confirms)

Download Win 11 ISO and ran it. Ran nicely for about 40 minutes. Same, same, same. 0x80004005 Reboot.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

No issues reported. Reboot. again - same - 0x80004005

Ran the Update Troubleshooter. It ran and said two minor issues were fixed. Since another update has now appeared (kb5014699), decided to install that first.

No luck with that either now (error message 0x80004005).

Tried the In-place Upgrade recommended here. Result - "Windows 11 Installation has failed"

Help? HELP!
 

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    Windows 10 Pro
@cBeaver

You haven't given much detail about your system beyond the fact that you attempting to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 but an 0x80004005 Error is often associated with the behaviour of an over aggressive third-party anti-virus, anti-malware, or firewall application that will do everything it possibly can to block changes to the existing OS. So they should be the first suspects.
 

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    Browser
    a) MS Edge, b) MS Edge
    Antivirus
    a) Defender, b) Defender
I thought I covered that

"Disabled my AV and tried the Windows 11 update again."

Actually, before the last attempt I completely removed the AV (Windows Defender always disabled..), no anti-malware installed.

There seems to be a lot of speculation about 0x80004005 around but little in the way of hard facts - even from MS.

Would love an idea of how to overcome this problem.
 

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Yes, the error message is not overly informative, but 'disabling' AV applications often doesn't work effectively, as background 'services' can often still be left running as long as the app (or any debris) remains present. Have you tried a complete uninstallation of your third-party security app(s) - followed by a reboot? Temporary uninstallation, of course, if you see the long-term need for the software.
 
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jonnboy1976 said:
Ok thank u. I will try it when I get home tonight.
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In two places it says my Edition ID is Enterprise, the others say Pro and Professional under Product or Version. I've never had an Enterprise version of Windows. I have Windows 11 Pro upgraded from Windows 10 Pro. So what should mine say exactly? Could this be causing the problem with the in-place grade?
 

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    Lenovo N580
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    Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU B960 @ 2.20GHz 2.20 GHz
    Memory
    12 GB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Windows Insider since 2012. (MS didn't officially name the program until 2014).
    I don't have near the knowledge or expertise that many people on this site have. But more than average. I love tech and always looking to learn more.
My in-place upgrade after a Malware clean gets stuck at 37% every time, with no error message. Just sits there. I can't open the event viewer "Not Responding", and I can't run sfc/ scannow successfully (Could not perform the operation). My windows Update is also broken now... Cannot download updates, sits at 0%, and then fails eventually. Any help? Windows 11 Pro. I tried an online update with the newest *.msu, but it just runs endlessly.
 

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    ASUS
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    i7 8700K
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    Asus Prime A Z370
    Memory
    32GB
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    Nvidia GFX 1060
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    RealTek onboard
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    Samsung SSD Evo 890 500GB
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    1200 Gold Gibagyte
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    Logitech
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    Antivirus
    iObit Malware
piscabo said:
My in-place upgrade after a Malware clean gets stuck at 37% every time
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1. Did things like SFC and Windows Update work before the... Malware clean?
2. Were you noticably "infected" before the... Malware clean?
3. Do you use backup software?
 

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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3447 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
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    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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    Dell U3011 30"
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    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
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    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
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    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
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    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
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    Logitech Optical M-100
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    Firefox (latest)
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    Bitdefender Internet Security
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    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
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    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
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    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
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    Firefox 3.x ??
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    Symantec (Norton)
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Ghot said:
1. Did things like SFC and Windows Update work before the... Malware clean?
2. Were you noticably "infected" before the... Malware clean?
3. Do you use backup software?
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Everything before worked as it should. I'm not sure, it installed m a lot of apps, changed my browser setting/ search engines. I disconnected immediately and removed all apps. Scan and clean. The backup I had is very old. :-(
"C:\windows\system32>sfc /scannow
Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation." Takes about 20min.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    i7 8700K
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime A Z370
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GFX 1060
    Sound Card
    RealTek onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23'
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVME 1TB EVo 970
    Samsung SSD Evo 890 500GB
    PSU
    1200 Gold Gibagyte
    Case
    Full Tower Cooler master
    Cooling
    Corsair H100i V2
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    iObit Malware
piscabo said:
Everything before worked as it should. I'm not sure, it installed m a lot of apps, changed my browser setting/ search engines. I disconnected immediately and removed all apps. Scan and clean.
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Yeah, that sounds like an infection.
It seems, that it chewed up Windows as well.
If you don't have a backup from before the time of infection, I would probably do a clean install.
With the In-Place upgrade not working, that's pretty much your only option.
And System Restore, will just take you back to the infection.


This time though.... once you have Windows 11 and your drivers installed... make a full backup.
Two free 3rd party backup software... AOMEI Backupper and Macrium Reflect.

THEN if you ever get an infection again, you can just restore from a backup.
Personally I use Macrium Reflect...

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How to use backup software... 1. When everything is working perfectly... make a full Windows backup. 2. Then, if something breaks... restore from the latest backup. 3. Then... try "whatever you were doing" a different way. If it still breaks Windows, then... go to step #2. 4. Repeat...
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AOMEI Backupper is a bit easier to use...

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Whichever backup software you choose... make a full (system) backup, and make the bootable media so you can access your backups even if Windows won't boot.







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I wish I had better news for you. But whatever you got infected with seems to have chewed up Windows pretty badly. A clean install at this point, would be by far, the easiest and safest solution.

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And last but not least, you should probably run Windows Defender and (Malwarebytes free, for 2nd opinion).
I read a few reviews about IOBit Malware... and it doesn't seem to be one of the better products.
 
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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3447 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Just joined today. Does this "in situ upgrade" work, for dual-boot systems?
I have LinuxMint installed and can force Grub to default to booting into Windows 11 (as first item in Grub Menu, the default boot).

I REALLY don't want to install LinuxMint again, and I REALLY don't want to lose any of my existing Windows 11 apps. For example, I have Microsoft Flight Simulator (the only game I play), but it is a PIG to re-install.

Generally, my normal Windows updates just update normally (!). So does upgrading to 2022H2 via an .iso, actually manage to upgrade as a normal Windows upgrade, and create windows.old (by the way, I ALWAYS save my USER folder when upgrading because it has a habit of resetting everything: this is what I'm trying to avoid).

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 AND LinuxMint 21
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built.
    CPU
    AMD R5 3600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B550 Plus
    Memory
    16GB: Corsair CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 at 3733C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia RTX3070
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27GN950
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB nvme SSDs (WD), 1x 2TB SATA SSD (Crucial), 1x 6TB HD (WD)
    PSU
    Seasonic 650W
    Case
    DeepCool
    Cooling
    Scythe Fuma2
    Keyboard
    Yes!
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    100 Mb/s
It does here with Linux Mint.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Thinkpad T16 Gen 1
    CPU
    i7
    Memory
    48GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
ColinB said:
So does upgrading to 2022H2 via an .iso, actually manage to upgrade as a normal Windows upgrade, and create windows.old
Click to expand...

Yes and yes. I did an in-place upgrade with 22621.382 and it did create the windows.old folder.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-12700F
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 XC Black Gaming
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe (Win 10)
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black + 7 Phantek T-30's
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    350Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    Windows 10 22H2 19045.4291
    On System One
  • Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3447
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700F
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2060 KO Ultra Gaming
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
Thank you both with your replies.
Armed with this, I'll go ahead and upgrade.

Thanks a ton!
ColinB
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 AND LinuxMint 21
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built.
    CPU
    AMD R5 3600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B550 Plus
    Memory
    16GB: Corsair CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 at 3733C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia RTX3070
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27GN950
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB nvme SSDs (WD), 1x 2TB SATA SSD (Crucial), 1x 6TB HD (WD)
    PSU
    Seasonic 650W
    Case
    DeepCool
    Cooling
    Scythe Fuma2
    Keyboard
    Yes!
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    100 Mb/s
Just a quick note on the above:

It worked! Very happy.
The subsequent Windows Updates were a little problematic: had to clear down the Windows Update staging area, before the updates would re-calibrate to Win11_22H2 updates (which took a couple of hours!). Now it's all good.
Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 AND LinuxMint 21
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built.
    CPU
    AMD R5 3600
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime B550 Plus
    Memory
    16GB: Corsair CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 at 3733C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia RTX3070
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27GN950
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB nvme SSDs (WD), 1x 2TB SATA SSD (Crucial), 1x 6TB HD (WD)
    PSU
    Seasonic 650W
    Case
    DeepCool
    Cooling
    Scythe Fuma2
    Keyboard
    Yes!
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    100 Mb/s
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