How to update Windows 11 to version 24H2

Hi...
Would appreciate some help...
I got Windows 11 version 22H2.
How do I update my Windows on Parallels without installing a new Windows?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Karl

 

Searching in the forum helps:
https://forum.parallels.com/threads/update-windows-to-24h2-on-arm.364414/

 

Can't upvote this one enough. Thank you!! Worked for me.

 

Unfortunately this did not work for me. When I reach the "Manage Updates", I am only offered one option, which is to Remove Access to Windows Update features. There are no other buttons or option offered. Has anyone else hit this problem? Currently I am on 22H2.
Thanks in advance, just in case anyone can help.

 

I created a user just so upvote and say thanks - this fixed my issue!
I had to install gpedit for my windows home, which I did following this - How to Enable the GPEdit.msc on Windows 10 and 11 Home? - Microsoft Community

Thanks!

 

Try this registry change. Worked for us changing our Win11 Pro release to user version.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windowsupdate]
"TargetReleaseVersion"=dword:00000001
"ProductVersion"="Windows 11"
"TargetReleaseVersionInfo"="24H2"

 

GerhardG2's answer from above was very helpful: Windows Update in my VM was stuck, saying updates were needed but searching for updates always failed. I tried everything Microsoft suggests, without success. As suggested above I configured the Group Policy to "Windows 11" and "24H2" and suddenly Windows Update worked. After the update I removed the Group Policy, and the problem seems to be completely solved by now. Thanks

 

It is stupid that this is a thing, but this post is brilliant and immediately solved my issue.

 

Thank you @GerhardG2 this worked!!!! Currently downloading the Win11 ARM update on my Mac! SWEET!

 

With a process as straightforward, easy, and obvious as this it's hard to believe some people are having issues. What do people want? A single button that says "Update to the latest version?" Where's the fun in that? I appreciate the upgrades I have to work a little harder for.

 

Didn't work for me ... all it did was change my Windows Enterprise to a Windows Pro but still 23H2

 

Philip did you ever get it working? I made the changes as well and Windows update still isnt recognizing any updates even though I still have 22h2.

 

I ended up deleting the entire VM and re-installing it. Mind you, as I have a Windows Enterprise license (which Parallels does NOT configure), I had to manually link my device to EntraID and then sign in manually with my E5 license. In the end I now have an activated Win11 Enterprise License 24H2 ...

 

Glad you got it all working. I've decided to give up and just wait around for Windows 12, I really only use my Windows to play a certain game and all of my professional work etc can be done through my Mac directly.

 

I had downloaded the ISO and performed an inlace upgrade to get to Windows 24H2. It is almost time for 25H2.

 

I tried a few different things and no luck. It looks like it updates but once the computer reboots, it still shows the version as 22h so I have just given up for now. I'm sure it won't be long until there the next updates comes along. I don't want to mess with it anymore because I would be super upset if I lost anything with the 1 game I play on Windows. I'll keep your response in mind if I have any issues with the 25H2.

 

Was working very well for me (Installation need only 2 loops, because first installation was failing after 30%)
Question: Di I need to reset the settings in GPEDIT after the update to 24H2?

 

I have reset the settings. We'll see if we get the next update (25H1) automatically, if not, we change the settings again.

 

Thanks Gerhard, but I had tried your same steps before posting in the forum, but unfortunately after looking like the update completes when checking the version afterward, it is still showing as 22H2.