• Missed Windows 11 23H2 ISO Download Window – Options?

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    So recently I’ve been playing catch up, to get both of our computers ready for the Windows 11 23H2 upgrade. (Due to caring for a very ill family member, I’ve been late to the party on getting all the ground work done for this.) I wanted to download and save the Windows 11 23H2 ISO for future use, as per Susan’s advice a little over a week ago, but I seemed to have missed my chance. 🙁

    Susan’s link takes me to MS’s website, but the only ISO on offer seems to be 24H2 now. Ouch. What are my options for finding 23H2 now, from a legitimate source? Does MS have an online archive for users, for “older” ISO’s?

    For what it’s worth, it seems like the Internet Archive, has it. I’ve never used that site before. And I know enough to want the SHA256 hash for the offered download, and they don’t provide any. (Note that I’m talking about the download link for the ISO image near the bottom of the page, on the right-hand side, under the “Download Options” section, rather than the sketchy “Download Links” found under the “Reviews” section.)

    If I were to get the ISO from the Internet Archive, and some kind souls here were willing and able to post the SHA256 hash here on the forums, for the Windows 11 23H2 ISO (English – United States) version, and they match, then that would ensure that the file is same, right? Assuming the helper(s) got their file directly from Microsoft, and it is also the English – United States version. Could that work? Would that be enough to show that the file hasn’t been tampered with? Are there other security considerations I should also look at? Are there other options that I should consider instead?

    Honestly, I trust the Askwoody team and MVP’s here far more than the Internet Archive. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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    • #2707699

      Use Rufus to download Windows ISOs

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      • #2707815

        How?

        I downloaded the latest and can’t see an option to download any ISO.

        cheers, Paul

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        • #2707818

          Found it. When you first run Rufus do NOT turn off automatic update. This prevents the download system working.

          W11 24H2 is the only version offered.

          cheers, Paul

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    • #2707748

      I get the latest 23H2 ISO download from here which is updated once a month and is also available in other languages.

      the 23H2 download from the Internet Archive is way outdated and Microsoft quietly released a 23H2 “V2” ISO download in late December 2023 (as build 22631.2861). original (and somewhat buggy) 23H2 ISO downloads had build 22631.2428

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      • #2708094

        Many thanks for the link to 23H2.

        Solved a headache on how to revert from 24H2

        JEff.

      • #2710849

        Yes, thank you for this. I updated 5 pcs with 24H2. Three were fine and the other two won’t boot.  Been looking for 23H2 for a day now and was getting a bit frustrated.

    • #2713415

      no problem, Jeff & Mark.

      the link that I mentioned in my previous comment still works and the 23H2 ISO downloads were updated in late October to contain the latest cumulative security update which is KB5044285

    • #2713459

      the 23H2 download from the Internet Archive is way outdated

      Internet Archive has been hacked and in my opinion not to be trusted anymore.

    • #2716627

      You can download latest Windows 11 23H2 here:

      https://massgrave.dev/windows_11_links

      And check ISO checksum with Windows and Office Genuine ISO Verifier

      https://genuine-iso-verifier.weebly.com/

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      • #2716676

        Have you actually tried the verifier?
        Did you compare the hash manually to confirm the verifier result?

        cheers, Paul

    • #2716887

      Yes, I have used it and so far no problems. Used for several years without issues.

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