Microsoft Announces General Availability of Windows 11 24H2 Amid Challenges
This past week, Microsoft declared that the highly anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update is now available for all users to download. However, this announcement comes in the face of numerous performance issues, concerns about potential data loss, and the continued presence of bugs within the operating system.
Addressing Ongoing Bugs with New Fixes
Earlier today, we highlighted a persistent bug affecting a script enforcement feature in the latest Windows update, which has been unresolved for an extended period. Thankfully, Microsoft has now rolled out a fix. Additionally, the company has introduced a new Group Policy aimed at rectifying another significant issue related to the upgrade to Windows 11 24H2.
Bug Impeding System Upgrades
Microsoft periodically implements safeguard holds to pause feature updates for various reasons, with the latest hold imposed just last month. The current bug specifically barred systems running versions 22H2 and 23H2 from successfully installing the 24H2 update, resulting in a frustrating 0x80240069 error code, particularly on PCs managed by Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
Group Policy Rollback for Affected Systems
The newly released Group Policy serves as a Known Issue Rollback (KIR), as Microsoft continues to investigate the underlying cause of the problem. Here’s what Microsoft states regarding the resolution process:
Resolution: This issue can be mitigated through Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for enterprise-managed devices overseen by IT departments that have installed the affected update and encountered this issue. IT administrators can resolve this by implementing the Group Policy specified below.
Group Policy downloads with Group Policy name:
- Download for Windows 11, version 23H2 and Windows 11, version 22H2 – Windows 11 22H2 KB5055528 250426_03001 Known Issue Rollback.msi (applicable also for Windows 11, version 23H2)
The specialized Group Policy can be accessed at Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Group Policy name>
Further Information
For those interested in more detailed information on this bug, you can visit the official Windows Health Dashboard provided by Microsoft.
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