It's clear now. No blocks. If everything goes well, 24H2 should be offered to your system. For another user, the update was offered 30 minutes after clearing the safeguard block.
Let me know how it goes.
Answer from Ramesh Srinivasan on learn.microsoft.comIt's clear now. No blocks. If everything goes well, 24H2 should be offered to your system. For another user, the update was offered 30 minutes after clearing the safeguard block.
Let me know how it goes.
Hello ,
I’m here to help you in resolving your issue
Sometimes, a small issue with Windows Update can prevent the latest feature updates from being shown. Try running the built-in Windows Update troubleshooter:
1: Press win + R then type
2: msdt.exe /id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic
3: Click ok and Follow on screen prompts to run windows update troubleshooter.
If Windows Update isn't showing the update, you can try using the Windows 11 Update Assistant to force the upgrade:
You can manually install 24H2 update.
Click on below link, then click on "Download Now" under "Windows 11 installation assistant" .
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
Run the tool and follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2.
This method can bypass Windows Update if the update isn't showing automatically.
After trying above steps, please reach out to me if you have any doubts or issues
Help others by sharing your experience! Click “Yes” if this solution worked for you or “No” if it didn’t.
Hello everyone,
So I’ve been waiting for the Windows 11 24H2 update, but still haven’t gotten it. I’m currently on 23H2, and my PC should be fine for the new update, I think? Here’s my setup:
Ryzen 5 5500
RTX 3060 12GB
16GB DDR4 RAM
Gigabyte B550M DS3H motherboard
I've checked Windows Update like a million times but nothing shows up. Anyone else still waiting on this or know why it’s taking forever?
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Hi everyone,
I’m a bit confused and honestly somewhat unsettled by this, and I’m hoping for input from people who have more experience with how Windows Update behaves in some cases.
System / Specs
Laptop: Lenovo ThinkBook (brand new, purchased recently)
CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H
RAM: 32 GB DDR5
GPU: Intel Arc Graphics
Architecture: x64
OS: Windows 11 Pro
Initial situation
Windows 11 was preinstalled by the manufacturer, version 23H2
Microsoft PC Health Check confirms full Windows 11 compatibility
No Insider Program
Not a work/school managed device
Standard Win11- Pro installed
The problem
Windows Update would not consistently offer Windows 11 feature updates (first 24H2, later also 25H2).
At one point:
a feature update briefly appeared in Windows Update
I clicked it
it immediately disappeared
after that, nothing – no matter how often I checked for updates
No error message, no warning, no explanation. Just gone.
What I tried FIRST (after the updates disappeared)
Before using the Media Creation Tool
Cleared the Windows Update download cache
Completely reinstalled Windows 11 23H2
After reinstall:
installed all Windows-suggested driver updates
→ Despite this, no feature updates (24H2 / 25H2) were offered.
Next Step: Media Creation Tool
Since nothing else helped, I eventually:
installed Windows 11 using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool
Result:
installation worked without issues
system runs stable
security updates continue normally directly after manually updating.
Technical checks (AFTER the MCT installation)
Only after installing via Media Creation Tool did I start digging deeper, because I'm still confused about....
Registry
no classic Safeguard Hold entries (as far as i can say that, no a professional...! )
only notable value present:
temporaryEnterpriseFeatureControlState = 1
From what I could find, this does not indicate a hard block or incompatibility, but rather a temporary, server-side feature update control state, similar to staged enterprise rollouts.
Event Viewer
There are no entries indicating that feature update offers were:
no available or blocked..
BUT: It shows only the entries after the manual update
What makes this unsettling
The laptop is new
Fully compatible hardware
Windows 11 was already installed
Yet I had to resort to a “manual” install via Media Creation Tool
Windows Update provides no clear explanation why feature updates disappear
My questions
Is this kind of behavior normal on newer laptop models?
Has anyone seen
temporaryEnterpriseFeatureControlStatein a consumer setup before?After installing via Media Creation Tool, will the device remain fully in the normal update cycle once the server-side restriction is lifted?
Is there any clearer way to identify these feature-control / safeguard states without digging through logs and registry entries?
I Unterstand that 25H2 is possibly not available for every System so far using the update system by windows, but why 24H2 didnt show up too??
Hi Stephen,
If the 24H2 update is not offered for your system yet, it's probably due to the phased rollout. Per Microsoft:
"This new version of Windows has a phased rollout that will begin over the coming weeks, starting with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 that have the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” set to On. If the update is available for your device, it will download and install automatically."
There may also be a compatibility hold due to incompatible software or drivers installed on the system. For example, incompatible software like AntiCheat driver/service, Voicemeeter driver, etc., can prevent the 24H2 from being delivered to the device.
You may attempt to upgrade the system using the Windows 11 24H2 ISO. If the setup fails to complete, we can inspect the setup logs and narrow down the issue.
Install 24H2 using an in-place upgrade
- Download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) from this link:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295
- Run MCT and download the ISO it recommends for your system. Do *not* uncheck "Use the recommended options for this PC".
- Right-click on the downloaded ISO and choose "Mount." This assigns the ISO a drive letter.
- Run setup.exe from the ISO drive. This starts the in-place upgrade.
(Your files, settings and applications will be preserved if you use the ISO recommended for your system by the Media Creation Tool.)
@Mitchell²
Please rerun the compatibility assessment. Your report is several months old.
Open an admin Command Prompt window and run:
CompatTelRunner.exe -m:appraiser.dll -f:DoScheduledTelemetryRun
It should complete within two minutes. After it completes, run the following command:
REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\TargetVersionUpgradeExperienceIndicators" /s
Post the output here.
Hi Stephen,
If the 24H2 update is not offered for your system yet, it's probably due to the phased rollout. Per Microsoft:
"This new version of Windows has a phased rollout that will begin over the coming weeks, starting with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 that have the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” set to On. If the update is available for your device, it will download and install automatically."
There may also be a compatibility hold due to incompatible software or drivers installed on the system. For example, incompatible software like AntiCheat driver/service, Voicemeeter driver, etc., can prevent the 24H2 from being delivered to the device.
You may attempt to upgrade the system using the Windows 11 24H2 ISO. If the setup fails to complete, we can inspect the setup logs and narrow down the issue.
Install 24H2 using an in-place upgrade
- Download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) from this link:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295
- Run MCT and download the ISO it recommends for your system. Do *not* uncheck "Use the recommended options for this PC".
- Right-click on the downloaded ISO and choose "Mount." This assigns the ISO a drive letter.
- Run setup.exe from the ISO drive. This starts the in-place upgrade.
(Your files, settings and applications will be preserved if you use the ISO recommended for your system by the Media Creation Tool.)
@Mitchell²
Please rerun the compatibility assessment. Your report is several months old.
Open an admin Command Prompt window and run:
CompatTelRunner.exe -m:appraiser.dll -f:DoScheduledTelemetryRun
It should complete within two minutes. After it completes, run the following command:
REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\TargetVersionUpgradeExperienceIndicators" /s
Post the output here.
Hello,
Microsoft just announced that eligible devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, versions 23H3 and 22H2 will now be gradually updated to version 24H2.
Hopefully, you'll get it soon.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/windows-11-versions-23h3-and-22h2-will-now-be-gradually-updated-to-version-24h2.32469/
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2024-update-24h2.29013/
Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.
The most successful method to install version 24H2 is to use the Windows 11 ISO.
You will need at least 40GB of free space on your C drive for the upgrade.
Please follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.
Click this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/win...
to download the Windows 11 ISO
When the ISO file completes downloading
Disconnect from the Internet
Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.
Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed
Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.
Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.
For major feature updates like version 24H2, Microsoft initially releases those updates on a phased basis, then then monitor any problems reported with the update, patch the problems and release the update to a wider user base and so on, they continually monitor the feedback before offering the update to everyone.
If you want to install 24H2 now, the most successful method is to perform an in-place upgrade with the Windows 11 ISO.
Be sure to donwlaod the ISO in the same language version as you have set the Windows interface language to in Settings - Time and Language - Region and Language.
Please follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.
Click this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
to download the Windows 11 ISO
When the ISO file completes downloading
Disconnect from the Internet
Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.
Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed
Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.
I prefer to avoid the hassle and would like the update to occur naturally. Could you inform me if I will receive the update sooner or later, and for what reasons?