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Susan Bradley
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February 25, 2024 at 10:06 pm #2642120

Here are the links if you want to easily go from 22H2 to 23H2 using the enablement package:

64bit machines:

https://catalog.sf.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/caa3ff4a-6420-4341-aeae-33b2d7f463be/public/windows11.0-kb5027397-x64_3a9c368e239bb928c32a790cf1663338d2cad472.msu

Click on the link above, download it, double click to run it and follow the prompts to install it on your system.

ARM devices

https://catalog.sf.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/c29dd4ea-7f6a-4636-a991-29ba8ae70658/public/windows11.0-kb5027397-arm64_bacb74fba9077a5b7ae2f74a3ebb0b506f9708f3.msu

Note you must have at least the updates from a year ago (October 2022 security updates for 22H2) installed before using these links on your 22H2 to get it to 23H2

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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This topic was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by Susan Bradley.

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- SteveTree
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  February 27, 2024 at 6:17 am #2642567
  
  Blisteringly fast compared to previous upgrades!
  
  Group A (but Telemetry disabled Tasks and Registry)
  1) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home permanently in dock due to "sorry spares no longer made".
  2) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home (substantial discount with Pro version available only at full price)
  
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- Kremen
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  February 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm #2643157
  
  SteveTree wrote:
  
  Blisteringly fast compared to previous upgrades!
  
  Indeed, so fast I was left wondering if it had actually done anything.
  
  Where may I find more info about this package, please.
  
  I’d like to know as I have a stubborn Lenovo laptop that refuses to update every time there is a new W11 incarnation.
  
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- SteveTree
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  February 29, 2024 at 2:11 pm #2643545
  
  Web-search the KB. For example.
  
  Group A (but Telemetry disabled Tasks and Registry)
  1) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home permanently in dock due to "sorry spares no longer made".
  2) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home (substantial discount with Pro version available only at full price)
  
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- Alex5723
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  February 29, 2024 at 1:24 am #2643312
  
  SteveTree wrote:
  
  Blisteringly fast compared to previous upgrades!
  
  enablement packages should be fast as they just set some switches ON.
  
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  Fred
  
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- Kremen
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  February 29, 2024 at 4:24 pm #2643602
  
  SteveTree wrote:
  
  Web-search the KB. For example.
  
  Well yes, obviously, but until Patch Lady posted on the subject, how would I have known the KB?
  
  Alex5723 wrote:
  
  enablement packages should be fast as they just set some switches ON
  
  I was not familiar with the expression ‘enablement package’ so that was something else I couldn’t search for, but what are the relevant switches, and why are they not ‘on’ in the first place?
  
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- SteveTree
  AskWoody Lounger
  
  March 1, 2024 at 6:32 pm #2644040
  
  Well yes, obviously, but until Patch Lady posted on the subject, how would I have known the KB?
  
  They are showing in Susan’s posted URLs.
  
  Group A (but Telemetry disabled Tasks and Registry)
  1) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home permanently in dock due to "sorry spares no longer made".
  2) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home (substantial discount with Pro version available only at full price)
  
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- Alex5723
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  March 1, 2024 at 1:50 am #2643777
  
  Kremen wrote:
  
  SteveTree wrote:
  
  Web-search the KB. For example.
  
  Well yes, obviously, but until Patch Lady posted on the subject, how would I have known the KB?
  
  Alex5723 wrote:
  
  enablement packages should be fast as they just set some switches ON
  
  I was not familiar with the expression ‘enablement package’ so that was something else I couldn’t search for, but what are the relevant switches, and why are they not ‘on’ in the first place?
  
  ‘enablement package’ is replacement for Feature update (new version).
  
  Windows has many functions that are off until Microsoft decides to enable them and turn them on after beta tested by insiders, beta testers…
  
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- Rush2112
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  May 7, 2024 at 1:04 pm #2669153
  
  It installed like a charm. I had no issues. Thanks to Susan.
  
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- JohnH
  AskWoody Plus
  
  May 29, 2024 at 6:05 am #2676131
  
  Since I use InControl, is it enough for me to simply reset it to Win11 23H2 before running the .msu enablement package? Or should I just disable it fully before running the .msu, then set it to 23H2?
  Thanks,
  John.
  
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- Paul T
  AskWoody MVP
  
  May 29, 2024 at 6:07 am #2676162
  
  Releasing it via InControl allows Windows Update to perform the update.
  Using the enablement pack would probably bypass the settings because you ran it manually (not tested).
  
  cheers, Paul
  
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  devros
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  May 30, 2024 at 8:40 am #2676501
  
  I can confirm that you do not need to release control via InControl to install the Windows 11 23H2 enablement package. My InControl settings had been left on 11 22H2. I also did not need to update the Target Version for Feature Updates on the Group Policy Editor (it was still set to 22H2). The enablement package installed very quickly and easily.
  
  It may not have been necessary, but afterward, I used InControl to release control, change the version/release to 11 23H2, and then take control again. I then changed the Target Version for Feature Updates on the Group Policy Editor to 23H2.
  
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  n0ads
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  May 29, 2024 at 8:47 am #2676201
  
  On my Windows 10 PC, I simply changed the InControl setting from10 21H2to10 22H2and was then able to manually install the Windows 10 22H2 enablement package.
  
  So changing the setting to11 23H2should allow you to manually install the Windows 11 23H2 enablement package without having to wait for Windows update to offer to install it or, even worse, pressing the Check for updates button which “might” also download/install some unwanted updates.
  
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- dwnnout91
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  May 31, 2024 at 11:37 am #2676791
  
  Interesting, my Dell XPS8940 desktop gets the following message when attempting to do the update. I’ve been applying all security patches when its been safe. Apparently this upgrade doesn’t apply to my computer?
  
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- Susan Bradley
  Manager
  
  May 31, 2024 at 11:38 am #2676794
  
  Are you already on 23H2?
  
  Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher
  
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- Glenn Turner
  Guest
  
  August 21, 2024 at 7:04 pm #2698375
  
  Doesn’t look like 24H2 will be an enablement package, does it? I tried to use the 22H2 Features on Demand ISO and it’s incompatible.
  
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- magigreen1
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  September 3, 2024 at 11:46 am #2701153
  
  How long does it take to install the update?
  
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- magigreen1
  AskWoody Plus
  
  September 3, 2024 at 12:19 pm #2701160
  
  Nevermind-just installed the enablement package and it was quick! Like a regular update, it didn’t take long and everything is okay!
  
  Ya know we should have enablement packages for every future feature update for windows so it’s easier and less stressful for us users. :3
  
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- SteveTree
  AskWoody Lounger
  
  September 3, 2024 at 11:38 pm #2701260
  
  It’s not quite the magic it seems. Here is a description that should explain how it works.
  
  Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 share the same core operating system and system files. New features in version 23H2 are already present in version 22H2 but are inactive. An “enablement package” can be installed to activate these features, allowing devices to transition from version 22H2 to version 23H2 with one restart. Devices receiving updates from Windows Update or WSUS will automatically get the enablement package when updating to version 23H2
  
  The way I read it, you need an OS that is the same core OS as the ‘upgrade’ and the disabled features need to be have downloaded previously. ‘Smoke and mirrors’, but better than a full upgrade for the sake adding a few features.
  
  Group A (but Telemetry disabled Tasks and Registry)
  1) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home permanently in dock due to "sorry spares no longer made".
  2) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home (substantial discount with Pro version available only at full price)
  
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- Alex5723
  AskWoody Plus
  
  September 4, 2024 at 1:39 am #2701273
  
  SteveTree wrote:
  
  and the disabled features need to be have downloaded previously.
  
  Nothing has to be downloaded. The inactive functions are part of the OS installed.
  
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- SteveTree
  AskWoody Lounger
  
  September 17, 2024 at 4:30 pm #2704597
  
  Nothing has to be downloaded.
  
  Moot point. They do not need to be downloaded separately, but the components need to have been previously downloaded inside another KB update or they would not be there to switch on.
  
  Group A (but Telemetry disabled Tasks and Registry)
  1) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home permanently in dock due to "sorry spares no longer made".
  2) Dell Inspiron with Win 11 64 Home (substantial discount with Pro version available only at full price)
  
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