Question Windows 11 pro 22h2 end of service

[charles_i]

I received the update notice that the version of Windows Pro that I am running on my Dell XPS laptop expired October 8, 2024 (installed on 2023-‎08-‎20). Still no updates available.

Version: 22621.4317

Last updates October 15, 2024
KB5044285 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
KB5044033 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 for x64

I see in the forum that some responses are saying to just wait, while others have very complicated instructions for updating or patching parts of the OS. Should I wait for a compatible update to appear or download an update from here? Windows Catalog - if so which one?

Thanks.

 

[punkncat]

I received the update notice that the version of Windows Pro that I am running on my Dell XPS laptop expired October 8, 2024 (installed on 2023-‎08-‎20). Still no updates available.

Version: 22621.4317

Last updates October 15, 2024
KB5044285 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
KB5044033 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 for x64

I see in the forum that some responses are saying to just wait, while others have very complicated instructions for updating or patching parts of the OS. Should I wait for a compatible update to appear or download an update from here? Windows Catalog - if so which one?

Thanks.

Was this always a consumer laptop, or was it used in an Enterprise environment?
Do you have the key for the OS?

 

[ubuysa]

If you're running any of the apps listed here, 24H2 will not be offered because there are known conflicts.

There are also some post install issues that will also stop it being offered as an update, these are listed here.

As long as the hardware is fully compatible you can safely clean install Windows 24H2 - but I would not attempt an upgrade in place. Also be prepared for some niggles afterwards.

 

[charles_i]

Was this always a consumer laptop, or was it used in an Enterprise environment?
Do you have the key for the OS?

Yes it's consumer, for my personal use, I bought it directly from Dell. So the OS came as an OEM and did not include the card with a key that you get if you buy your own OS. It might be in my account at Dell.

 

[charles_i]

If you're running any of the apps listed here, 24H2 will not be offered because there are known conflicts.

There are also some post install issues that will also stop it being offered as an update, these are listed here.

As long as the hardware is fully compatible you can safely clean install Windows 24H2 - but I would not attempt an upgrade in place. Also be prepared for some niggles afterwards.

Not running any of those apps, just regular stuff like Adobe, Microsoft and some others but nothing too out of the ordinary.

I have read that 24H2 has lots of problems, so what's the alternative? Install 23H2 for now?

 

[USAFRet]

Not running any of those apps, just regular stuff like Adobe, Microsoft and some others but nothing too out of the ordinary.

I have read that 24H2 has lots of problems, so what's the alternative? Install 23H2 for now?

The 'problems' in 24H2 have been alleviated.
All my WIn 11 systems are running it.

 

[COLGeek]

The 'problems' in 24H2 have been alleviated.
All my WIn 11 systems are running it.

Same here. Zero issues.

Time for the OP to upgrade.

 

[USAFRet]

I received the update notice that the version of Windows Pro that I am running on my Dell XPS laptop expired October 8, 2024 (installed on 2023-‎08-‎20). Still no updates available.

Version: 22621.4317

Last updates October 15, 2024
KB5044285 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
KB5044033 - 2024-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 for x64

I see in the forum that some responses are saying to just wait, while others have very complicated instructions for updating or patching parts of the OS. Should I wait for a compatible update to appear or download an update from here? Windows Catalog - if so which one?

Thanks.

"end of service" does not mean your Win 11 license is 'unactivated'.
I simply means that your 22H2 is past the support date, and won't get any mroe feature updates.
MS generally gives 18 months for each Win 11 'version'.

My systems just got 24H2 last month.
You can force the update, or just wait.

 

[charles_i]

"end of service" does not mean your Win 11 license is 'unactivated'.
I simply means that your 22H2 is past the support date, and won't get any mroe feature updates.
MS generally gives 18 months for each Win 11 'version'.

My systems just got 24H2 last month.
You can force the update, or just wait.

Just tried it again, still says 'end of service' after 2 months. That seems a long time without any updates. How long did you wait? How do I force the update?

 

[USAFRet]

Just tried it again, still says 'end of service' after 2 months. That seems a long time without any updates. How long did you wait? How do I force the update?

As said, my systems only went to 24H2 recently.
My main system, Dec 11.

 

[charles_i]

I've been around since the beginning of Windows and have never heard of a single version reaching 'end of service' after one year. Previous versions have been unsupported many years after a new version was released but not the same one. Is this Microsoft's way to move to a subscription based OS like Office 365?

 

[charles_i]

As said, my systems only went to 24H2 recently.
My main system, Dec 11.

How many months did you wait?

 

[USAFRet]

I've been around since the beginning of Windows and have never heard of a single version reaching 'end of service' after one year. Previous versions have been unsupported many years after a new version was released but not the same one. Is this Microsoft's way to move to a subscription based OS like Office 365?

No.
Its not the totality of Win 11 (or 10), but rather that particular incremental feature set.

Read here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro

 

[USAFRet]

How many months did you wait?

I just waited until it finally appeared.

 

[charles_i]

Just read this comment on Reddit "Eventually deleted all (and I mean all, aka getting into the Windows folders) the temp installation files, and it went through with no other issue. Without it the Windows Update would just show as "up to date" and still be on 23H2." I wonder if that would work.

 

[charles_i]

No.
Its not the totality of Win 11 (or 10), but rather that particular incremental feature set.

Read here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro

Understood, but I've never seen 'end of service' indicating that you will receive no more updates.

 

[USAFRet]

Just read this comment on Reddit "Eventually deleted all (and I mean all, aka getting into the Windows folders) the temp installation files, and it went through with no other issue. Without it the Windows Update would just show as "up to date" and still be on 23H2." I wonder if that would work.

There is no reason to have it simply report as 'up to date', and still be on a previous feature set.

 

[USAFRet]

Understood, but I've never seen 'end of service' indicating that you will receive no more updates.

It is just that there are no more feature updates.
Security updates stlll happen, daily.