How to Update to Windows 11 24H2 Instantly Using Official Registry and Group Policy Tweaks

Microsoft recently shared insights regarding the rollout of its Windows 11 version 24H2 for corporate and office systems. The company emphasized the options available to administrators for either labeling the update as “optional”or directly deploying it to their machines. A key method to achieve this is through the target version policy.

This process entails utilizing the target version feature within the Group Policy Objects (GPO) editor, allowing administrators to specify the version of the feature update that a particular PC should remain on or be upgraded to. While this directive is primarily tailored for commercial systems, individual users operating Windows 11 Pro can also leverage this approach to install Windows 11 24H2, particularly if the update isn’t appearing via Windows Update.

Here’s how to proceed:

1. Launch the Local Group Policy Editor by typing GPEDIT.MSC in the Run dialog.
2. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business.
3. Select the Select the target Feature Update version policy.
4. Double-click it or right-click and choose Edit to modify the settings.
   
5. Change the policy setting from Not configured (default) to Enabled.
6. In the product version field, enter “Windows 11″and in the target version field, type “24H2”.
   
7. Click Apply then OK.

It’s important to note that Windows Home editions do not feature the Group Policy Editor, including Windows 11. Nevertheless, users can still utilize the Registry Editor, a built-in Windows tool, to achieve a similar effect regarding the target version policy.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Registry Editor application or execute REGEDIT.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windowsupdate.
3. Inside, create a new string value named ProductVersion and assign it the value “Windows 11”.
4. Create another string value called TargetReleaseVersionInfo and set it to “24H2”.
5. Lastly, generate a DWORD named TargetReleaseVersion and configure it to the value of “1”.

By utilizing either of these methods, you should prompt Windows Update to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2. However, if you still don’t receive the latest feature update, there may be certain safeguard holds or other underlying issues preventing the installation.

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