Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) now available


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Windows 11 version 22H2 build 22621.521



Today, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolls out in 190+ countries.

The last few years have brought enduring changes in the ways we live, work and learn, with the PC playing a more critical role in our daily lives. Online options that didn’t previously exist for meetings, appointments, everyday tasks and access to entertainment emerged out of necessity, but remain due to convenience and efficiency. We formed new habits; and they stuck. The PC has fundamentally connected us in more emotional ways than ever before.

The rapid move to more flexible work and life also dramatically increased security threats for individuals and businesses, with 921 password attacks every second.

With last year’s launch of Windows 11 we gave the PC a modern refresh, making it faster and easier for you to accomplish the tasks you have relied on your PCs for most. We added foundational security built into Windows at home and at work to help keep you safe and with Windows 365, we took Windows to the cloud, empowering organizations to stream the full Windows experience on any device. More people are using Windows and spending more time on their PCs. In fact, Windows 11 is the most used and most loved version of Windows ever; this is both humbling and energizing for the team and I.

Our work is never done to ensure Windows evolves and adapts to you. With our first major update to Windows 11, we are taking the next step on our journey, focusing our innovation in four key areas to make your everyday easier:
  • Making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone
  • Empowering people to be more productive
  • Making Windows the best place to connect, create and play
  • Delivering added security, management and flexibility to the workplace

Making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone

Windows 11 brought a sense of ease to the PC, with an intuitive design people love. We’re building on that foundation with new features to ensure the content and information you need is always at your fingertips, including updates to the Start menu, faster and more accurate search, Quick Settings, improved local and current events coverage in your Widgets board, and the No. 1 ask from you, tabs in File Explorer1. All of this helps Windows anticipate your needs and save you time.

System wide live captions in Windows 11

System wide live captions in Windows 11

Technology has the power to empower each of us – to remove barriers and help people participate and connect. Nearly 1 in 5 people benefit from accessibility features on the PC and with this release we are continuing our commitment to make Windows work for everyone. We will deliver a set of new accessibility features including system wide live captions2 to automatically generate captions from any form of audio content on Windows 11, voice access (preview)2, which allows you to control your PC and author text using only your voice, and Natural Voices for Narrator2, which mirrors natural speech more closely, creating more pleasant-sounding audio to assist in reading or browsing the web.


Online safety, data privacy and security are top concerns for people and their families. Windows 11 is the most secure version of Windows yet. Microsoft uses over 43 trillion security signals daily to inform our comprehensive security solutions. Now we’re introducing Smart App control3 so you can confidently download any app you need without worry. We also know that security threats don’t stop when you shut your laptop, which is why we’ve built the Defender app for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers. Microsoft Defender for individuals extends Windows’ built-in security and expands device protection to your Android and iOS phones and Macs. Microsoft 365 customers in the U.S. will soon receive identity theft monitoring to help keep themselves, and their family’s personal information, safer online as part of their Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.


Empowering people to be more productive

The PC has always been where people come to get things done – especially when it comes to tackling complex tasks. With enhancements to Snap layouts, the new Focus feature, and performance and battery optimizations, the new Windows 11 2022 update will help you be your most productive yet.

Enhancements to Snap layouts

Enhancements to Snap layouts

Snap layouts on Windows 11 have been a game changer for multitasking, helping people optimize their view when they need to have multiple apps or documents in front of them at the same time. With the new update, we’re making Snap layouts more versatile with better touch navigation and the ability to snap multiple browser tabs in Microsoft Edge.


Focus session and Do Not Disturb in Windows 11

Focus session and Do Not Disturb in Windows 11

We’re introducing Focus sessions and Do Not Disturb to help you minimize distractions that pull you away from the task at hand. As you start a new focus session, Windows will turn on Do Not Disturb, which silences notifications, and turn off taskbar badges and application notifications in your taskbar. Focus is also integrated with the Clock App, launching a timer to help you focus, even reminding you to take breaks.


Making Windows the best place to connect, create and play

What we hear from our customers, from you, is that you’re using your PC for a wider variety of things than ever before. PC use is up for communications, creativity and gaming, as more people turn to Windows to connect, express themselves and play. With this update we’ve added features to make those experiences even better with Windows Studio Effects4 to improve video and audio calls, new creator tools, additional gaming features and updates to the Microsoft Store experience.

Windows Studio effects in Windows 11

Windows Studio effects in Windows 11

From work to community meetings to connecting with friends and family, video calls have become one of the essential tasks that defines the PC. New Windows Studio camera and audio effects help you look and sound your best on conference calls, enabled by advanced AI – with Voice Focus to filter out background noise and make sure you are heard, Background Blur so only you are seen, Eye Contact to help you make a better connection with people you’re talking to and Automatic Framing so the camera stays with you as you move.

Clipchamp in Windows 11

Clipchamp in Windows 11

As the creator economy continues to grow, people are generating more creative content on Windows, including video. With this update, we’re excited to welcome Clipchamp as an inbox app to Windows 11 to make video editing fun and simple for you — with templates, effects and more.

We also want to continue to make Windows the best place to play games. This update will deliver performance optimizations to improve latency and unlock features like Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate on windowed games. And with Game Pass built right into Windows 11 through the Xbox app, players can access hundreds of high-quality PC games. To learn more about what’s new in gaming, visit Xbox Wire.


Having the right content fuels a great PC experience. A year ago, we redesigned the Microsoft Store on Windows to be more open and easier-to-use – a one-stop shop for the apps, games and TV shows you love. Today, through our partnership with Amazon, we are expanding the Amazon Appstore Preview to international markets, bringing more than 20,000 Android™ apps and games to Windows 11 devices that meet the feature-specific hardware requirements. In addition to a growing catalog of apps and games, we are also excited to share that we are moving to the next stage of the Microsoft Store Ads pilot – helping developers get content in front of the right customers. To learn about upcoming features for the Microsoft Store on Windows, visit this blog.


Delivering added security, management and flexibility to the workplace

The PC is the single most powerful productivity tool for today’s workforce. To keep employees productive and engaged, we know organizations need the tools to manage multiple Windows endpoints securely and easily, no matter where their people are working. To meet the needs of this increasingly complex landscape, the new Windows 11 2022 Update delivers the critically important new security features and new management tools for increased IT efficiency.

Windows 11 provides layers of hardware and software integrated for powerful, out-of-the box protection from the moment you start your device – and we’re continuing to innovate. The new Microsoft Defender SmartScreen identifies when people are entering their Microsoft credentials into a malicious application or hacked website and alerts them. We’ve added a presence sensing optional feature to Windows Hello for Business, so that devices equipped with presence sensors work with Windows Hello to securely log you in when you approach and lock your device when you leave. And if you’re an IT professional, you can provide secure, real-time support through the cloud with remote help.

Smart App Control in Windows 11


Smart App Control in Windows 11

Smart App Control is also a valuable feature for businesses of all sizes. Available on new Windows 11 devices or with clean installations of the Windows 11 Update 2022, Smart App Control blocks untrusted or unsigned applications, script files and malicious macros from running on Windows 11. As a result, your employees can use the tools they want and need, while you can relax knowing your organization is protected. Built on the same AI used in Windows Defender Application Control, Smart App Control can predict the safety of an application in real-time before it runs on your device. This is a great solution for organizations who are not yet using a modern device management (MDM) tool like Microsoft Intune.

To learn more about what’s new in the update for commercial customers and IT, visit the Microsoft 365 Blog and for more on security, check out our Security Blog.


Delivering continuous Windows innovation and value

With the PC continuing to play a more meaningful role in our lives, we are committed to delivering continuous value and innovation into Windows and with Microsoft services like Microsoft Edge, Microsoft 365 and PC Game Pass.

You have heard me say before that details matter. The Windows 11 2022 Update has so many subtle, but important changes that come together to help you be your most productive and your most creative.

With this update we’re also taking steps to improve the Windows Update experience. Windows Update is now carbon aware, making it easier for your devices to reduce carbon emissions. When devices are plugged in, turned on, connected to the Internet and regional carbon intensity data is available, Windows Update will schedule installations at specific times of the day when doing so may result in lower carbon emissions because a higher proportion of electricity is coming from lower-carbon sources on the electric grid. We’ve also made some changes to the default power setting for Sleep and Screen off to help reduce carbon emissions when PCs are idle.

As we shared back in February, you’ll see us release new features into Windows 11 more frequently in addition to our annual update. We do this by leveraging the variety of update mechanisms we have in place including servicing, and Microsoft Store updates. Today, we’re excited to build on this with an additional set of experiences coming in October.

Tabs in File Explorer

Tabs in File Explorer
  • Enhancements to File Explorer, including bringing tabs to File Explorer to help you organize your File Explorer sessions like you do in Microsoft Edge. The new homepage in File Explorer gives you quick access to your favorite and recent files, so you can pin important files for quick and easy access – even including information at a glance of colleagues’ actions on your shared files through the power of OneDrive and personalized suggestions based on your Microsoft 365 account.

  • Photos app: In an update to the Photos app in Windows 11, we will be introducing a new photos-managing experience that brings a gorgeous gallery, simplifying browsing, finding, management and consumption of your collection of photos. It also allows you to easily backup your photos with OneDrive and enjoy powerful experiences on Windows devices, and offers a delightful “Memories” experience.

  • Suggested Actions on Copy: Copy phone numbers, future dates and get suggested actions such as making a call with Teams or Skype or adding an event in the Calendar app.

  • Taskbar Overflow: Taskbar will offer an entry point to an overflow menu that allows you to view all your overflowed apps in one space.
  • Share to more devices: Discover and share to more devices including desktops using nearby share.

How to get the Windows 11 2022 Update – there’s never been a better time to buy a new PC

With all of the exciting new features coming in this update, there’s never been a better time to purchase a new PC. We’re proud to offer Windows 11 on a broad array of devices from across the ecosystem. The best way to experience the magic of the update is on a new PC from Surface or our incredible ecosystem partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and Razer. Some of the latest new PCs include:
  • Acer TravelMate Spin P6 – Available for $1499, the Acer TravelMate Spin P6 makes a great business travel companion – sporting military-grade durability, a spill resistant keyboard and technology to improve your Microsoft Teams meetings.
  • ASUS ExpertBook B9 – The ASUS ExpertBook B9, starting at around $1699, features a lightweight, durable magnesium alloy design and an LED-illuminated numeric keypad on the touchpad that’s perfect for crunching numbers.
  • Dell Latitude 7330 – With configurations starting at $1749, the Dell Latitude 7330 offers a premium experience for connectivity and collaboration – powered by latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors and built with an enhanced FHD camera, WiFi-6E and optional 4G LTE connectivity.
  • HP Dragonfly Folio G3 – Powered by Intel vPro with 12th Gen Intel Core processors, HP Dragonfly Folio G3 features a pull-forward design that transitions from laptop to tablet making it easy to create and capture ideas. Starting at $2379.
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold – The next-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, starting at $2499, is a sleek and full performance 16.3 inch foldable PC – with a 100% recycled woven performance fabric back cover and memory options up to 32GB.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Book Go 5G – Keeps you always connected starting at just $609. Designed to keep its cool without a fan, the Galaxy Book Go 5G features a lightweight design and is powered by the advanced, energy-efficient Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 Compute Platform. With instant-on performance that draws less power and keeps the battery charged longer, you can be productive from anywhere.
  • Surface Laptop Studio – Seamlessly transition from laptop to entertainment-ready stage to portable creative canvas with our most powerful Surface Laptop – starting at $1,599.
  • Razer Blade 14 – Features the ultra-fast AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti graphics card, enabling some of the most powerful gaming possible while on the go. With a buttery smooth QHD 165Hz display and improved DDR5 memory, the Blade 14 allows players to take full advantage of the powerful hardware inside, starting at just $1999.
Availability of the update begins today. To learn more about the roll out approach for the Windows 11 2022 Update, visit this blog post from John Cable.

We’re excited to take this next step with Windows 11, to inspire journeys like yours. Windows 11 was designed to bring people together, to help people play and have fun, to empower productivity and inspire creativity. Serving more than a billion people, Windows is the platform for the world’s innovation. For consumers, Windows 11 will make your everyday easier. For businesses, Windows 11 is the operating system for hybrid work and the most secure version of Windows yet. For developers and creators, Windows 11 is the open platform creating even greater economic opportunity for your creations. We will continue to invest in delivering Windows experiences that enrich people’s lives as we aspire to meet your evolving needs.

We can’t wait to see what you are inspired to do and create with the latest update.

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So now instead of bringing back the ability to add files shortcuts to the taskbar they have removed the ability to add files shortcuts to the start menu? Well that's proper progress
I'm hopeful that at some point the developers will listen to what the majority of users of the o.s. actually desire and try their best to implement those features.
 

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    Windows11Pro(x64),(Version 23H2 ) (Build 22635.3350) (Feature Experience Pack 1000.22688.1001.0 )
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP/HP8300EliteSFF
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
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    8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
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    Windows11Pro(x64),(Version 23H2 ) (Build 22635.3350) (Feature Experience Pack 1000.22688.1001.0 )
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3320M CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.60 GHz
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    Lenovo 2349KB7
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    Intel (R) HD Graphics 4000
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    SSD 222.79 GB
Has anybody running 22621.512 as RP received an update to 22621.512 via WU.

My version is scheduled to be unenrolled.

I did update via the iso - returned to .382 and then updated to .521 via normal cumulative update BUT I am still enrolled to Insider RP.

I ended up with other issues, so I reverted to RP 22621.512. I do want to unenroll but not if I have to clean install. Main reason is to prevent all the dumb "would you recommend this version of windows" feedback garbage which I get every day or so.

I will wait until official RTM version gets a cumulative update beyond .521 - maybe it will unenroll then. If it does not, MS have some explaining to do!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
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    Yep, got one
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    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
@cereberus you said Has anybody running 22621.512 as RP received an update to 22621.512 via WU.
Did you mean 22621.521? Answer is no, I am already on 521 and no update will be forthcoming, as far as I know
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    windows 10 & 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower (special build)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7X
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x370 Pro
    Memory
    64Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon RX 480 8Gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung UHD 27 inch
    Screen Resolution
    UHD
    Hard Drives
    3 Samsung 1 TB SSD each; 1 Samsung PCIe M.2 at 2 TB
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    IBuyPower
    CPU
    AMD 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    Asus x570 ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero WI-FI 6E ARGB
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    3D PREMIUM surround sound onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 32 inch UHD curved monitor
    Screen Resolution
    UHD
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 pro 2 tb gen 4 NVMe ssd
    PSU
    850 watt consair RM850X
    Case
    Lian Li LANCOOL ONE tempered glass RGB gaming case
    Cooling
    DEEPCOOL GAMERSTORM RGB 240 mm CASTLE 240EX liquid cooler
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    Ares m.2 gaming optical mouse
    Keyboard
    Ares m.2 gaming keyboard
    Internet Speed
    450
    Browser
    Firefox / Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows defender
    Other Info
    With all this gaming rig I am not a gamer!
I have another question: Has anyone who was updated to 22000.1042 yesterday subsequently gotten the 22H2 upgrade via WU?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro build 22000.65
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion PC 570-p026
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 82F2 (U3E1)
    Memory
    12 GB
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    Intel HD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    Acer V173
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
    1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM
    Internet Speed
    300/300 Mbs fiber
@cereberus you said Has anybody running 22621.512 as RP received an update to 22621.512 via WU.
Did you mean 22621.521? Answer is no, I am already on 521 and no update will be forthcoming, as far as I know
So what happens if you try to unenroll from Insider Programme?

The text for RP and Beta is very clear.

It says you can unenroll when you get next major release. Is it telling porkies and only applies if on RP 22000 version?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
Hi, Mooly

Yes, if you did in-place upgrade, it will create additional recovery partition.

if you don't like it, you must do fresh install, but, it is no easy to do, you need to delete all partitions in Disk 1.

Thanks for the reply and my apologies for a belated reply.

You can probably guess what I've been doing today... I opted for a totally clean install. Actually, installing is much quicker than upgrading although of course it's only half the battle when you take account of reinstalling all the other stuff.

Always a learning experience, mostly enjoyable and I've found today that you can't easily do a clean 'Local Account' install although I read ways to do it. Also I wanted try and get an install that didn't immediately launch into tons of driver updates and that didn't work either. I could not open a command prompt from the install phase (more reading up said you could but I found it didn't work).

End result is I think pretty good although there is one thing I haven't been able to suss out and that is how to create a shortcut for 'Libraries' and be able to pin it or drag it to the taskbar.

The previous shortcut didn't seem to work and copying the target path of the official libraries button works as a desktop shortcut but is un-draggable and non pin-able.

Macrium next...
 

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System One

  • OS
    W11 Pro x64 24H2 Dev
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
    CPU
    Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Hard Drives
    2 x 256Gb SSD
    PSU
    Dell 240 watt
    Mouse
    Dell Premier Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Default Microsoft Security
I have another question: Has anyone who was updated to 22000.1042 yesterday subsequently gotten the 22H2 upgrade via WU?
I was running 22000.1042, got the update notice and tried to install it using Windows Update -- but it failed three times in a row, with a different error code each time, despite my running Windows Update Troubleshooter between each pass and it claiming to fix the issue.

I gave up and did the update using the ISO I downloaded from MS -- and it updated directly to 22621.521, even though the ISO was for 22621.382.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Ryzen 5600X
    Motherboard
    ASRock Steel Legend
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GT 710
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23",24", 19" - flat panels
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    None - only M.2 SATA and NVMe drives
    PSU
    750W
    Case
    Antec
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    stock Wraith cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair gaming
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    1Gb
I was running 22000.1042, got the update notice and tried to install it using Windows Update -- but it failed three times in a row, with a different error code each time, despite my running Windows Update Troubleshooter between each pass and it claiming to fix the issue.

I gave up and did the update using the ISO I downloaded from MS -- and it updated directly to 22621.521, even though the ISO was for 22621.382.
Thanks for the reply. I was running 22000.978. At 1:00 ET I was updated to .1042. Nothing happened after that. I too gave up and downloaded the ISO, which gave 22621.382 which immediately updated to .521.

I made MR backup, then restored 22000.1042 just to see if I would ever get offered 22H2 on this machine - it is not quite compliant. But it seems that other non-compliant machines have received the update.

Can anyone confirm this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro build 22000.65
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion PC 570-p026
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 82F2 (U3E1)
    Memory
    12 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V173
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
    1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM
    Internet Speed
    300/300 Mbs fiber
Anyone knows how(?) to get the blue ( colored) choosed item in the contextmenu back again ?
Its now almost invisible in latest Win 11..........!
Look , how to get these colors back ??????
colored contextmenu.jpg
 

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System One

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    Windows11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
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    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
Take a look at: Winaero Tweaker, it might be what you are looking for. Cheers.
GCG
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 (23H2) Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 577B5AA#ABA
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    Core(TM) i5-12400T
    Motherboard
    HP 89E9
    Memory
    12.0 GB (11.7 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 730
    Sound Card
    DFX Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HO Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ10HBLB00BH1 SSD 1TB
    PSU
    HP Std. for this product
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    All-in-One
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless / Bluetooth
    Mouse
    HP Wireless / Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 1000/1000 (Mbps)
    Browser
    Google Chrome; Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Pro / Windows Security
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    Windows 11 Home
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    HP 15tegooo [HP Pavilion Laptop Intel I-7]
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    Intel I-7-1165G7
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    8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek
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    HP HD micro edge, Bright View, 250 nits
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    1366 x768
    Hard Drives
    256 GB DD4-3200 SDRAM
    PSU
    HP
    Case
    Std HP Laptop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    std
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
I did a clean install yesterday on my fully compatible machine (system one) using the media creation tool to crate the USB media. Install took all of 16 minutes (timed) and when finished I had 22H2 right off the bat before any updates....

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Also (just FYI), during the install, I never provided a license ID (told it I didn't have one), but after installation I logged into Windows with my Microsoft Account and Windows activated the OS no problem.

All good thus far. Just installing all my programs and apps now.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
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    Radeon VII
    Sound Card
    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
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    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
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    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    500mb Download. 11mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom Built
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    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
    Sound Card
    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
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    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
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    1920 x 1200
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    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
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    Logitech MK 710
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    This is my backup system.
Well, it seems that the MS Search function (i.e. the magnifying glass on the task bar and in the START Menu) is kind of flaky. It jumps to a blank window, when accessed. I am using the app "Search Everything" as a substitute until I get a fix for this issue. Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks.

GCG
 

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    Windows 11 (23H2) Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 577B5AA#ABA
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    Core(TM) i5-12400T
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    HP 89E9
    Memory
    12.0 GB (11.7 GB usable)
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    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 730
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    DFX Audio
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    HP Std. for this product
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    All-in-One
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    HP Wireless / Bluetooth
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    Link speed (Receive/Transmit): 1000/1000 (Mbps)
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    Google Chrome; Edge
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    Malwarebytes Pro / Windows Security
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    Windows 11 Home
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    Laptop
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    HP 15tegooo [HP Pavilion Laptop Intel I-7]
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    Intel I-7-1165G7
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    8 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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    Realtek
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    HP HD micro edge, Bright View, 250 nits
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    1366 x768
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    256 GB DD4-3200 SDRAM
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    HP
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    Std HP Laptop
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    std
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    Edge
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    Windows Security
I have another question: Has anyone who was updated to 22000.1042 yesterday subsequently gotten the 22H2 upgrade via WU?
No I used the Windows 11 installation Assistant but 22621.521 borked all my context menus on the PC I installed it to so it was back to 22000.1042 for me. Glad I made a backup even though I wasn't expecting any problems. Guess I'll wait for WU to do it now.

 

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    Windows 11 22H2
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M17 R3
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    Intel Core i7-10750H (Comet Lake)
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    Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel UHD Graphics
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    Realtek ALC3281-CG
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    17"
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    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Micron 2300 NVMe 1TB
    PC SN530 NVMe WDC 512GB
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    60mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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    Windows 11 22H2
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
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    Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Ice Lake)
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    Microsoft Corp.
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    16GB DDR4
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    Intel Iris Plus Graphics
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    Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio
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    13.5” PixelSense Touchscreen Display
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    2256x1504
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    Toshiba Memory 512GB
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    Surface Arc Mouse
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    60 mbps
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    Vivaldi and Firefox
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    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
No I used the Windows 11 installation Assistant but 22621.521 borked all my context menus on the PC I installed it to so it was back to 22000.1042 for me. Glad I made a backup even though I wasn't expecting any problems. Guess I'll wait for WU to do it now.


Backups are the key! I upgraded with the MS iso file, but went back to 22000 just to see if I would get it via WU. When I get tired of waiting, I'll just restore the backup. It actually worked well for me in the brief time that I've used it.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro build 22000.65
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP Pavilion PC 570-p026
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 82F2 (U3E1)
    Memory
    12 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V173
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
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    500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
    1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM
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Thanks for the reply and my apologies for a belated reply.

You can probably guess what I've been doing today... I opted for a totally clean install. Actually, installing is much quicker than upgrading although of course it's only half the battle when you take account of reinstalling all the other stuff.

Always a learning experience, mostly enjoyable and I've found today that you can't easily do a clean 'Local Account' install although I read ways to do it. Also I wanted try and get an install that didn't immediately launch into tons of driver updates and that didn't work either. I could not open a command prompt from the install phase (more reading up said you could but I found it didn't work).
The previous shortcut didn't seem to work and copying the target path of the official libraries button works as a desktop shortcut but is un-draggable and non pin-able.

Macrium next...

As to End result is I think pretty good although there is one thing I haven't been able to suss out and that is how to create a shortcut for 'Libraries' and be able to pin it or drag it to the taskbar.

You can refer two files attached.

Change the user from C:\Users\XXX to your user name.
Change the directory you want to keep ie d:\util

Backup-taskband.cmd is backup current taskband.
Restore-taskband.cmd is restore taskband before you save.
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7400 AIO
    CPU
    i5-12500
    Memory
    16MB
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
I had to use the Media creation tool and do an inplace upgrade. Worked.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700x
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS WiFi
    Memory
    CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600
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    MSI Ventus 3x RTX 3080 OC
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    Onboard DTS custom chipset
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    MSI MAG27QRF-QD, 2nd monitor Acer Predator 27"
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    Main monitor: 1440p@165hz, 2nd 1440p@144hz
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    ADATA XPG SX8200 1TB,. 2TB Samsung 970 Evo plus, 4TB WD Black.
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    Corsair RM750x
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    Phanteks Enthroo Pro Tempered glass
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    Logitech 910 ORION SPECTRUM
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    Logitech 502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM
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    1 gigabyte
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    Chrome
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    Kaspersky
I had to use the Media creation tool and do an inplace upgrade. Worked.
Easiest way is to just DL the Iso via that tool and extract the files then open the setup file

Or... Just create a USB then in windows open the setup file in the USB
 

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    WiN11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom 775 System
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    Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.7GHZ)
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    ASUS PQ5-EM
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    8GB (2GBX4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD R5 430 2GB
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    Onboard
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    ASUS 24"
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    1080p
    Hard Drives
    1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
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    650WATT Rosewill
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    Rosewill with side Window
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    5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
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    Rosewill RGB
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    Rosewill RGB
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    AT&T 150MB DL\UP
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    I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident
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    WiN10 LTSC
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    Hp 8460p
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    i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
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    Hp 161C
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    8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
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    Intel HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    Intel high Def (basically onboard)
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    1366x768
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    OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
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    AC (IDK the watts)
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    Firefox
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    Defender
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    A USB 3.0 in the Express Card Slot
Easiest way is to just DL the Iso via that tool and extract the files then open the setup file

Or... Just create a USB then in windows open the setup file in the USB
That's what I did. Used the MCT on my USB and did the setup from desktop.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    DIY
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    Ryzen 7 3700x
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    ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS WiFi
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    CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600
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    MSI Ventus 3x RTX 3080 OC
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    Onboard DTS custom chipset
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    MSI MAG27QRF-QD, 2nd monitor Acer Predator 27"
    Screen Resolution
    Main monitor: 1440p@165hz, 2nd 1440p@144hz
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    ADATA XPG SX8200 1TB,. 2TB Samsung 970 Evo plus, 4TB WD Black.
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    Corsair RM750x
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    Phanteks Enthroo Pro Tempered glass
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    Logitech 910 ORION SPECTRUM
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That's what I did. Used the MCT on my USB and did the setup from desktop.
You don't even need to burn a USB if you're doing an in-place upgrade. Just download the iso (MS lets you do that now, rather than building one through MCT), right-click on it, select mount, and run setup from there.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro build 22000.65
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion PC 570-p026
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 82F2 (U3E1)
    Memory
    12 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V173
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    500MB Samsung Evo+ SSD
    1TB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-60WN4A0 (SATA) 7200 RPM
    Internet Speed
    300/300 Mbs fiber
You don't even need to burn a USB if you're doing an in-place upgrade. Just download the iso (MS lets you do that now, rather than building one through MCT), right-click on it, select mount, and run setup from there.
My method worked. That's the main thing. I never knew you could run an iso with no other 3rd party programs till now though 😂.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    DIY
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    Ryzen 7 3700x
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    ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS WiFi
    Memory
    CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Ventus 3x RTX 3080 OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard DTS custom chipset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MSI MAG27QRF-QD, 2nd monitor Acer Predator 27"
    Screen Resolution
    Main monitor: 1440p@165hz, 2nd 1440p@144hz
    Hard Drives
    ADATA XPG SX8200 1TB,. 2TB Samsung 970 Evo plus, 4TB WD Black.
    PSU
    Corsair RM750x
    Case
    Phanteks Enthroo Pro Tempered glass
    Keyboard
    Logitech 910 ORION SPECTRUM
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    Logitech 502 PROTEUS SPECTRUM
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    1 gigabyte
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    Chrome
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    Kaspersky
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