Windows 11 23h2 not updating, stopped 8 days ago


Thanks, Try3. I have my whole system and find no record of Office XP, and thinking about it, I have never ever used Office XP, so I don't understand why Windows would offer me this download.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
I think it's a fault in Windows update. Hopefully, they'll figure it out and fix it at the next Cumulative update.
Perhaps clearing the WU, Advanced setting for updating other MS programs with WU will stop it [perhaps not].


Denis
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
I thought I would go for the in-place upgrade... Greeted with this.

This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11
system requirements
Here's why:
Q The PC must support TPM 2.0.
Q The PC must support Secure Boot.
Q The processor isn't supported for this version of Windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
The tutorial deals with that situation.


Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
I thought that the Repair install tutorial contained the extra steps necessary to deal with non-compliant computers.
It seems you'll have to use the tutorial in conjunction with another -
Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements - ElevenForumTutorials

@Brink - I must have blown a fuze. I really thought the Repair install tutorial already contained the steps for dealing with non-compliant computers.


All the best,
Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8037
Trebo58 said:
I thought I would go for the in-place upgrade... Greeted with this.

This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11
system requirements
Here's why:
Q The PC must support TPM 2.0.
Q The PC must support Secure Boot.
Q The processor isn't supported for this version of Windows.
Click to expand...

Hello, :alien:

Just to confirm, did you use option 1 or 2 below to try the repair install and got that error message?

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

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...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Try3 to bypass the windows spec do I use the "Allow_upgrade_to_Windows11_with_unsupported_system_requirements" registry file or do I use the Windows Terminal (Admin) command prompt method, when I moved from 23H2 to 25h2 I just used the command prompt server no issues. I there is a new version ISO would I not be better off trying the server method again?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
Brink... Just to confirm, did you use option 1 or 2 below to try the repair install and got that error message?

I believe it was option one
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
Trebo58 said:
I thought I would go for the in-place upgrade... Greeted with this.

This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11
system requirements
Here's why:
Q The PC must support TPM 2.0.
Q The PC must support Secure Boot.
Q The processor isn't supported for this version of Windows.
Click to expand...

"Alert! TPM not detected" warning on boot

I have a Dell Optiplex 7050 that I installed Windows 11 on. PC HealthCheck said I wouldn't be able to install it because of my CPU and not having TPM. I installed it anyway with the Rufus workaround where the "Remove requirement for...TPM 2.0" line was checked. It installed and seemed to work...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Trebo58 said:
Brink... Just to confirm, did you use option 1 or 2 below to try the repair install and got that error message?

I believe it was option one
Click to expand...

Thank you.

Try3 said:
Unless Brink posts updated guidance, I think you need to use
Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements - ElevenForumTutorials
Option Three

Denis
Click to expand...

I've added a warning at the top of the repair install tutorial below for this now.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

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...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Ok, so I tried running the registry hack "Allow_upgrade_to_Windows11_with_unsupported_system_requirements", which removed the CPU issue, but nothing else. What started out as a simple upgrade is turning into a pain in the arse.

Windows won't update as it's stuck on both Windows 11, version 25H2 (repair version), and Office XP Service Pack 3

This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11
system requirements
Here's why:
Q The PC must support TPM 2.0.
Q The PC must support Secure Boot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
Brink... What am I doing wrong? I pasted the first command line as per instructions and got this message back after hitting enter.

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! Installing PowerShell on Windows - PowerShell
PS C:\Users\cowle> reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\CompatMarkers" /f 2>NUL
out-file : FileStream was asked to open a device that was not a file. For support for devices like 'coml:' or 'Iptl:', call CreateFile, then
use the FileStream constructors that take an OS handle as an IntPtr.
At linerl char:l
+ reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\App ...
+ Categorylnfo : OpenError: (:) [Out-File], NotSupportedException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorld : FileOpenFailure,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.OutFileCommand
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    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 below to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    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.
  • 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.
A simple solution to updates not working that often sorts update issue is to go to folder c:\windows\softwaredistribution and delete subfolder downloads, then click on check updates. This is my first goto if updates are not working and vast majority of the times, it just sorts it - no other faffing around is needed

It is perfectly safe to delete the downloads folder as it is recreated by Windows if it is not there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
Ok, so here is the latest. After realising there is a Command Prompt in Windows Terminal (Thanks Try3), Windows 11 installation went without a hitch, well, the install went without a hitch; however, I still have no start menu, and the annoying Office XP Service Pack 3 is back and locking any further updates. So after the faffing around over the weekend, all the support from various members, I will have to resort to a fresh install on a new 2TB SSD in the future
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
Thanks cerebeus, tried that sti;; nogo I can right click the start menu but no left click. And still no updates due to the Office XP failed download
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 Version 25H2 Build 26200.8328
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Core i5-8500 3.00 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB
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