If you still run an earlier version of Windows 11 on a PC that meets the minimum system requirements, then you may have the latest version of Windows 11 installed automatically on your PC.
Microsoft says that Windows 11, version 24H2 has reached a new stage of distribution. Previous stages required manual interaction with Windows Update or intervention of the administrator to install the upgrade.
Tip: if you run Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, you may check out this free software to make upgrades dead easy.
This changes now, as Windows 11 may be installed automatically on most non-managed devices.
We have reached a new stage in the phased rollout of version 24H2. Eligible devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2 will be gradually updated to version 24H2.
There are good reasons for not wanting the latest version of Windows 11 on a device at this time. Several issues exist that Microsoft has confirmed but not resolved. For some, mitigations may exist.
As always, you can check all issues on Microsoft’s release health website for Windows. There you see all the confirmed issues.
For Windows 11, version 24H2, these are:
- Some ASUS devices might fail to install Windows 11, version 24H2
- Camera use might cause some applications to become unresponsive
- Safe Exam Browser application might fail to open
- Some devices using Easy Anti-Cheat stop responding and receive a blue screen
- Wallpaper customization applications might not work as expected
- Compatibility issues with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers
- Asphalt 8 might periodically stop responding
- Issues might occur with media which installs the October or November update
- Auto HDR might cause games to stop responding or display incorrect colors
- Some devices that have Dirac Audio with cridspapo.dll might lose audio output
- Date & Time in Window Settings might not permit users to change time zone
- Disk Cleanup might incorrectly report space available for cleanup
Good news is that Microsoft is blocking the upgrade to the latest Windows 11 version on PCs that are affected by a known issues.
Windows 11 users who run version 23H2 should not feel any rush to upgrade to the latest version. The version is supported until the end off the year and there is little that the 2024 release offers that justifies a quick upgrade. Even the promised AI functionality is not there yet to a large degree.
Now it is your turn. Do you run Windows 11 already? When do you upgrade your Windows PCs to a new version usually?
My response to this is “Dual Boot”.
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I just setup my old PC, that had been running only linux, to dual boot Windows 7 and ZorinOS 17.2. (The NIC is disabled on windows and it’s linux based so windows couldn’t use it even if I wanted to)
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I did this so I could use my Logitech WingMan Extreme Digital 3D joystick and WingMan Formula Force GP steering wheel and pedals again. When I went from win 7 to 10 they wouldn’t work anymore simply because they wanted to force me to buy new hardware! (sound familiar?)
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It worked so well I was like, what about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey? It runs perfectly on windows 7!
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So I’m taking this scenario a step farther and setting up my new Windows 11 Pc’s as dual boot 11/10 so I can play my games on 10 that M.$ keeps breaking with their Windows 11 “Feature” updates.
@Martin
Will setting the Windows Feature Target Version to ‘Windows 11′ and ’23H2’ in the group policy really keep me on 23H2 until I change it?
PS Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is running perfectly on Windows 10 on the same hardware it won’t run on Windows 11.
Tachy, as far as I know, it keeps you on the version only until it runs out of support. After 60 days, your device should be force updated.
Could you please give me a link to were this info is found on M.$ own website?
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I swear I read this same thing, though I remember 30 days, on a M.$ myself but am unable to find it.
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It says if you enter incorrect info, you’ll stay on your current version until the error is corrected right in the description in the group policy editor.
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I wonder if this will keep it from forcing 24H2 on me?
@ Tachy,
Install GRC’s InControl app. https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm