Windows 11 Updates ??

I had checked for Updates and on the Settings Page (Updates Needing Attention).. Pressed Updates, it went on & on & on.. Finally got a notice that as of Oct 8th whatever version I have (22H2) , Microsoft was not giving out anymore Updates ?? So tried updating to 23H2 (KB5044288) Took Eons to do the Download & Update only to come back NOT UPDATED.. Help, Thoughts & Opinions appreciated.. I do know the Old Version of Outlook Mail is all but finished and Gone.. Cheers Thanks

Hello @Picinok and welcome to ElevenForum.

All you need to do is... run the Enablement Package... these are the complete instructions...
See post #5 below, for the Easy instructions.

Before updating to Windows 11, version 23H2 using an enablement package, you must be running Windows 11, version 22H2. You must have the following prerequisite installed before applying this update:

• October 31, 2023—KB5031455 (OS Builds 22621.2506 and 22631.2506) Preview or a later cumulative update.

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If that gives you any trouble, we then consider an In-Place Upgrade...





For "updates" things are fairly simple. Just download the latest one and install.

But for "Feature Upgrades", (like 22H2, 23H2, 24H2... etc.), there are specific ways to do them.



It would also help, if you could list your computer specs, so we can easily determine things like...
will there be any compatibility issues to consider.


See post #5 for the Easy instructions...

could be you just found out what I did, if your computer age is 2018 or older only updates you will get is Secuity updates only. There is a security chip called TPM that has to be version 2.0 my laptop was made 2018 its can't be updated anymore.
1) Right click start button far left on task bar reviles power strip
2) look down strip for RUN
3) in box type- tpm.msc
4) press ENTER
it will tell you value like tpm 1.2 two or nothing if its 1.2 0r nothing your issue its too old for any other updates except security updates. But if you do have TPM 2.0 there is another issue maybe your update has a error that needs to be fixed or cleared. My case I had to buy a new laptop. You could use Copilot that is on the upper right-hand corner of Edge task bar. I use it a lot has taught me a lot if have been using computers since 1994. Tell Copilot what is wrong it will suggest what to do.

Picinok said:

had checked for Updates and on the Settings Page (Updates Needing Attention).. Pressed Updates, it went on & on & on.. Finally got a notice that as of Oct 8th whatever version I have (22H2) , Microsoft was not giving out anymore Updates ?? So tried updating to 23H2 (KB5044288) Took Eons to do the Download & Update only to come back NOT UPDATED..

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As you have found out, 22H2 has reached end of servicing and will get no more updates....

Ghot said:

Assuming you laptop is compatible with Win 11 (no work-arounds), then all you need to do is an...
Run the Enablement Package...

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Actually, it doesn't matter whether the laptop is supported or not, the small Enablement Package installs like a cumulative update, making no checks for compatibility. Once installed the 22H2 will become 23H2 and continue getting updates until 23H2 reaches end of support on Nov 11, 2025.

@Picinok


Easy directions...

This will work for anyone on Win 11 22H2, that wants to go from 22H2 to 23H2.

Go here, and download the update that's at the very bottom of the list, and save it to your desktop.
The one at the bottom, is for normal AMD or Intel CPUs.


Then double click the file you just downloaded to install. If you get a message like: That's already installed... that's OK.



After that's done, just download and run the Enablement Package...



Then you'll be on 23H2.
Check for updates, and install whatever Windows Update finds.

mickey52 said:

if its 1.2 0r nothing your issue its too old for any other updates except security updates.

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An unsupported device can, with a few workarounds, be upgraded to any current build of Windows 11, Insider or General Availability, and will get all the same cumulative updates as a supported device. I have 24H2 running well on my System Two with its 1st gen i5, legacy bios, an MBR install, and only TPM 1.2. It also multi-boots the latest Dev and Canary Insider builds. The only thing that would stop a PC running 24H2 would be if the cpu is so old that it doesn't have the SSE4.2 instruction set. For example, my 1st gen i5 does, an older Core Two Duo doesn't.

Bree said:

The only thing that would stop a PC running 24H2 would be if the cpu is so old that it doesn't have the SSE4.2 instruction set.

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Yep, yep...

SSE4.2 is the evil boss monster that simply can NOT be defeated... ever!

CPU-Z will show you, your CPU's instruction sets...

The ZIP version is the "portable" version.


For example, here's mine...

When you are presented with a list of updates start with the oldest pick maybe 4 or so get those done and so on.
The reason for that is some updates require previous ones to be done.

You may find as you do this more updates may appear as machine info is sent to MS.
Trying to shorten this by ignoring some required updates will get you stuck.

Could an FAQ around 24H2 and updating from 22H2 to 23H2 etc. be pinned? I tend to see the same questions asked again and again...

Torus said:

Could an FAQ around 24H2 and updating from 22H2 to 23H2 etc. be pinned? I tend to see the same questions asked again and again...

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I see most questions repeated to death. How many pins have you got?