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gir489
Copper Contributor
Apr 30, 2026
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Why am I still on 24H2?

My Windows 11 machine is still on 24H2, every time I ask it to check for updates, it says there's no updates. 25H2 released in September, yet it hasn't rolled out to update to me yet? Why?
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KapilArya
MVP
Apr 30, 2026

Hello,

 

If you like, you can try manual upgrade using Windows 11 25H2 ISO file.

 

Follow these steps: 

 

Download Windows 11 25H2 ISO from the official Microsoft website.

 

Double click on it to mount it to a DVD drive.

 

Then go to DVD drive, double click on setup.exe to proceed.

 

Follow on-screen instructions to complete upgrade.

 

For detailed instructions, refer this step-by-step guide:

 

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-version-25h2#method-3-upgrade-to-windows-11-25h2-using-iso-file

 

Let us know if this helps!

 

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

  • gir489's avatar
    gir489
    Copper Contributor
    May 01, 2026

    I just ended up manually installing 25H2 via https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11?msockid=2d5aa6b0f81860493a59b1faf9bf61f3

    • KapilArya's avatar
      KapilArya
      MVP
      May 05, 2026

      Glad it is finally resolved, thanks for update!