How to get the Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2)

pietcorus2 · Nov 22, 2024

Ghot said:
They'll never be fixed.
Someone must have nuked Redmond, Washington, and all that's left are the.... bugs.

Another reason to stay on my very good working 23H2 , will upgrade untill I have to ( end of next year ?)....... :wink:

Bree · Dec 3, 2024

Brink said:
We are taking a phased approach with the 2024 Update rollout.... We will begin with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 for those who have previously opted in to be amongst the first to experience new enhancements. (How can you be among the first to experience new features? Navigate to Settings > Windows Update, and turn on “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available.”)

This initial stage seems to be over. I'm now seeing 24H2 offered through Windows Update on machines with 'Get the latest updates...' turned off.

Nipdawg · Dec 3, 2024

Bree said:
This initial stage seems to be over. I'm now seeing 24H2 offered through Windows Update on machines with 'Get the latest updates...' turned off.

After my computers had been upgraded to 24H2, after seeing about everything that previously worked fine under 23H2 now suddenly stopped working under 24H2, I restored all my computers back up 23H2.

In 24H2, I could no longer scan (Canon MF654Cdw) from any of my computers, errors shows that the scanner is turned off, disconnected, or drivers not installed. Printing over the network never worked, variety of errors, and when it did print, the Color and B&W settings were ignored.

The network shares among the computers would work fine, then a few minutes later I have to disconnect them, restart Windows, and re-connect them again. Kept getting a "busy" share error message.

There were many more problems. After spending many hours trying to fix them in 24H2, I found restoring the backed up disk images of 23H2 for all my computers is the easier. Everything works fine in 23H2. I don't have time to waste on correcting/reconfiguring/etc. problems caused by 24H2 when 23H2 solves them.

I again have group policy (or regedit) on these computers to block 24H2, again. Hopefully those are not ignored as they were before.

pietcorus2 · Dec 4, 2024

This "upgrade " is getting more and more a complete disaster for looots of people ............. :grrr:

Will stay on my , very good working , 23H2 as long as possible !

cute two · Dec 4, 2024

pietcorus2 said:
This "upgrade " is getting more and more a complete disaster for looots of people .............
Will stay on my , very good working , 23H2 as long as possible !

I never do upgrade. Only clean install.
I did upgrade only if couldn't do clean install of IP builds.

tistou77 · Dec 4, 2024

Same, never do upgrade, only clean install.
And no problem with 24h2

retexan599 · Dec 4, 2024

My system upgraded to 24H2 via Windows Update yesterday. So far it seems ok.

jak22 · Dec 4, 2024

I was a little surprised to see 24H2 being offered now as there's still that list of compatibility hold issues - for example Ubi games - I'd tried to uninstall older games using an older Easy Anti-Cheat but I've not yet seen any updates for that list of Ubi games.

gtspeck · Dec 4, 2024

I was offered the upgrade today but choose not to install it. With all the issues I see others having not sure if I'm ready to deal with it at this time.

CountMike · Dec 4, 2024

I have nothing wrong that can be attributed to 24H2 and it's last updates. Actually my system is faster than before.

Bree · Dec 4, 2024

Bree said:
I'm now seeing 24H2 offered through Windows Update on machines with 'Get the latest updates...' turned off.

I've let Windows Update install the 24H2 feature update now on one of my supported devices and am singularly unimpressed. I don't consider 24H2 ready for prime time yet.

For a start, it doesn't even show the feature update in Update history!

More significantly, DISM /online /cleanup-image /AnalyzeComponentStore still shows the 2 (un)reclaimable images that can never be cleaned up.
How to identify Reclaimable Packages reported as count by "Dism /Online /CleanUp-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore" - post #26

But worse still, DISM /online /cleanup-image /StartComponentCleanup fails with error 0x800f0983.

DISM.log:

Code:

2024-12-04 16:20:42, Error                 DISM   DISM Package Manager: PID=6864 TID=11500 Failed finalizing changes. - CDISMPackageManager::Internal_Finalize(hr:0x800f0983)
2024-12-04 16:20:42, Error                 DISM   DISM Package Manager: PID=6864 TID=11500 Failed processing package changes - CDISMPackageManager::StartComponentCleanupEx(hr:0x800f0983)
2024-12-04 16:20:42, Error                 DISM   DISM Package Manager: PID=6864 TID=11500 Failed to start component cleanup. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ProcessCmdLine_CleanupImage(hr:0x800f0983)
2024-12-04 16:20:42, Error                 DISM   DISM Package Manager: PID=6864 TID=11500 Failed while processing command cleanup-image. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x800f0983)
2024-12-04 16:20:42, Info                  DISM   DISM Package Manager: PID=6864 TID=11500 Further logs for online package and feature related operations can be found at %WINDIR%\logs\CBS\cbs.log - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine
2024-12-04 16:20:42, Error                 DISM   DISM.EXE: DISM Package Manager processed the command line but failed. HRESULT=800F0983

There is no way I would want something that broken on my PC, and have immediately restored its 23H2 system image that I made just before upgrading.

Bree · Dec 5, 2024

Bree said:
This initial stage seems to be over. I'm now seeing 24H2 offered through Windows Update on machines with 'Get the latest updates...' turned off.

Confirmed by Microsoft.

Microsoft said:
Current status as of December 4, 2024

Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now available.

This latest version of Windows is being rolled out in phases, and it has now entered a new stage of availability. Version 24H2 is being offered to a wider range of eligible devices running Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2. To check if the update is available for your device, simply select Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If your device is ready for the update, you’ll see the option to Download and install.

Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications

View announcements and review known issues and fixes for Windows 11, version 24H2

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Brink · Dec 5, 2024

Current status as of December 4, 2024

Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now available.

This latest version of Windows is being rolled out in phases, and it has now entered a new stage of availability. Version 24H2 is being offered to a wider range of eligible devices running Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2. To check if the update is available for your device, simply select  Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If your device is ready for the update, you’ll see the option to  Download and install.

For Copilot+ PC devices, new features will soon become available to the Windows Insider community, with a phased rollout to select devices and markets. Note that availability may differ based on the various silicon platforms.

We will regularly share more information on the Windows 11 2024 Update rollout on this page.

Known and Resolved issues for Windows 11 version 24H2

Windows message center: Current status as of January 21, 2025 Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now broadly available. Starting this week, we are expanding this latest Windows version’s phased rollout. We are gradually offering this update also to...

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Caledon Ken · Dec 10, 2024

Updated a Dell 9720 to 24H2. Looked okay..... then Blue Screen. Rebooted, things working well then mouse froze. Rebooted again and mouse froze again.

Managed to get to settings and noticed Bluetooth mouse was considered "Not Connect". This mouse has been installed for over a year and a half. Removed device and re-paired bluetooth.

Ready for prime time ...... NO !

RTeeL · Dec 10, 2024

Last week my Laptop started showing the 24H2 Feature update as being available--nothing yet on my two desktops. So I decided to install it last Saturday. It successfully installed and everything was fine---or so it seemed..

Screenshot 2024-12-07 165417 Features Updates.webp

Ran sfc /scannow and dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup. sfc was fine but dism command failed with error ox800f0983. Same code as Bree had in post #131. Could be for a different reason though.

Restored laptop to 23H2 with a Macrium backup I'd taken before starting. Will try it again in a few days after Patch Tuesday's releases in case there has been a fix in an update.

rezpower · Dec 10, 2024

I have not yet got 24h2 available for my laptop in WU, although my laptop should be compatible...12th Gen CPU. I don't care getting it later BUT I wish MS would manage things in a different way. There is certainly a software, or hardware incompatible with 24H2 preventing my laptop to be updated. MS could show a message in WU, saying that Win24H2 update can't yet be installed on your system due to incompatibility with ..... If this is because of an application , we could choose to keep or remove it. It would anyway be nice to know what exactly is preventing the update!

Bree · Dec 10, 2024

rezpower said:
....It would anyway be nice to know what exactly is preventing the update!

Those with safeguard holds are supposed to see a message in Windows Update saying 24H2 is "...on its way to your device. There is nothing that requires your attention at the moment". If so, there will be a 'learn more' link.

By selecting the option to Learn More, you will be taken to a page offering a customized summary of any safeguard holds affecting your device.

The Safeguard holds affecting your device page shows known issues impacting your device and temporarily preventing it from upgrading to Windows 11 because of one or more safeguard holds.

KB5006965: How to check information about safeguard holds affecting your device - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com

catspyjamas · Dec 10, 2024

Has been sitting there as an optional update all week on my Win 11 computers & is now automatically installing on the ones I switched on then left while I made some breakfast. So much for optional.

rezpower · Dec 10, 2024

Bree said:
Those with safeguard holds are supposed to see a message in Windows Update saying 24H2 is "...on its way to your device. There is nothing that requires your attention at the moment". If so, there will be a 'learn more' link.

KB5006965: How to check information about safeguard holds affecting your device - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com

Thanks Bree,
for me there is no sign of 24h2 (not even "On its way" or "Coming Soon". So no way to find out what's preventing the update.

asturias7 · Dec 10, 2024

rezpower said:
Thanks Bree,
for me there is no sign of 24h2 (not even "On its way" or "Coming Soon". So no way to find out what's preventing the update.

Hello, have you tried this method?

Get Windows 11 24H2 quickly and skip Microsoft's wait with Registry/Group Policy Editor

Get Windows 11 24H2 quickly and skip Microsoft's wait to enjoy the latest improvements and UI upgrades in Windows.

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