Solved This made me go hmmmmm...

Catnip · Feb 22, 2024

So my Windows 10 work computer finally upgraded to Windows 11 today, but I am a bit puzzled. It only upgraded to 22H2 rather than 23H2. I assume that I will be getting 23H2 in the coming days, but why would MS not just upgrade to 23H2?

Maybe I am missing a pre-requisite, but Windows Update says that I am up to date as of five minutes ago. I guess we shall see...

antspants · Feb 22, 2024

Try this?

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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bobkn · Feb 22, 2024

Is your "work" computer maintained by a corporate IT department?

f14tomcat · Feb 22, 2024

Another possibility........

Turn this on if it isn't already, then check for updates. If all else fails, use the enablement package in post #2.

Catnip · Feb 24, 2024

bobkn said:
Is your "work" computer maintained by a corporate IT department?

Nope. I do it. I don't trust the IT department not to mess up my machine.

Strangely enough, the next day WU offered me the 23H2 package. It went in without a hitch. I am all patched and ready to go!

bobkn · Feb 24, 2024

Catnip said:
Nope. I do it. I don't trust the IT department not to mess up my machine.

Strangely enough, the next day WU offered me the 23H2 package. It went in without a hitch. I am all patched and ready to go!

The IT department must love you.

Bree · Feb 24, 2024

Catnip said:
I am a bit puzzled. It only upgraded to 22H2 rather than 23H2. I assume that I will be getting 23H2 in the coming days, but why would MS not just upgrade to 23H2?

Catnip said:
Strangely enough, the next day WU offered me the 23H2 package. It went in without a hitch. I am all patched and ready to go!

The Feature Update from 21H2 to 22H2 is a full Feature Update that replaces all the system files with new ones. The Feature Update from 22H2 to 23H2 is a small enablement package that installs like a Cumulative Update and turns on the dormant features that are already in the system files of the latest build of 22H2.

To be offered the update to 23H2 you need to already be on 22H2. I think that Windows Update probably had to do it in two steps, for that reason.

Catnip · Feb 25, 2024

Bree said:
The Feature Update from 21H2 to 22H2 is a full Feature Update that replaces all the system files with new ones. The Feature Update from 22H2 to 23H2 is a small enablement package that installs like a Cumulative Update and turns on the dormant features that are already in the system files of the latest build of 22H2.

To be offered the update to 23H2 you need to already be on 22H2. I think that Windows Update probably had to do it in two steps, for that reason.

I completely think that you are right on this point. It seems to have been delivered in two steps.

I just found it strange that MS didn't bundle the two together by this point. 23H2 has been out for a while. I just thought it would go in in a single step.