Accelerate update to Windows 11 24H2

Windows 11 version 24H2 was officially released two weeks ago, but many users are still waiting for the update. As usual, Microsoft is rolling it out in phases to hundreds of millions of system users, so as not to overload the servers and have a chance to detect any bugs that are discovered.

For users who want to update as quickly as possible, there are a few tricks to avoid waiting.

One way is to download the ISO file for the new system version from Microsoft, double-click it to install it on your desktop, then run Setup.exe from Windows Explorer and perform an in-place upgrade that preserves all installed files and programs.

Latest Windows He documented another method that forces Windows Update to download the update faster. In Windows 11 Home, do the following:

1. Open the registry editor and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windowsupdate.

2. Right click and select New -> String value. Give him the name Product version And set the value to Windows 11.

3. Create another string value with name TargetReleaseVersionInfo And the values 24H2.

4. Right click and select New -> 32-bit value (DWORD). Choose the name TargetReleaseVersion And set the value to 1.

5. Restart your computer, and hopefully the update will appear soon in Windows Update.

One option for those using Windows 11 Pro is to open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Manage updates provided by Windows Update. Double click on Select the target version for the feature updateEnable the setting and pop-up of Windows 11 under Product Edition and 24H2 under Target Edition for feature updates.