When Microsoft released details about the 24H2 version of Windows 11, it mentioned using the target version policy via Group Policy Objects (GPO) to install the update.
And while the policy is designed for Windows 11 Pro (business PCs), home users running Windows 11 can also upgrade their system to Windows 11 24H2 version directly using the method below in case they are not offered the update through Windows Update.
To do so:
Open the Local Group Policy Editor (GPEDIT.MSC)
and follow the path Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business
Double-click it or right-click > Edit to edit it.
Set the policy from Not configured (default) to Enabled (Not configured – Enabled)
Add “Windows 11” to the product version and “24H2” to the target version
Press Apply and OK.
We should mention that the Home versions of Windows do not have the Group Policy Editor. However, you can use another powerful native Windows configuration tool called Registry Editor to do what we did above.
To do so:
Open the Registry Editor application or run REGEDIT in a command line (RUN) window.
Follow the route
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windowsupdate key
There create a new value named ProductVersion, and set its value to “Windows 11”
Create another TargetReleaseVersionInfo value and set its value to “24H2”
Finally, create a DWORD TargetReleaseVersion and set its value to “1”
Using either method will trigger Windows Update to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2. In case you don't see the upgrade, your computer is not compatible.
Proceed at your own risk.
George is still wondering what he is doing here….
Those with a WD SN770 M.2 computer would do well to delay their upgrade as there are many issues with Blue Screens (BSOD) on this M.2 due to the drive's HMB.
If they don't want to delay, always at their own risk, let them download new Firmware for their M.2, from
link https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/31759/h/p2/session/L3RpbWUvMTcyOTA2ODIzMC9nZW4vMTcyOTA2ODIzMC9zaWQvZlU1V01ySW9lRjQwTmV6QUVySVBnRkQ3T21vZjVmbHJPJTdFX05Uazlud1JMc014X1hmaUlxX1E5S1FPZmZfa090TExnd2hyclhPdzMycENGX0VNWkZ4Mjd4N0tIVGs4MlRPQVI0UXA4WTBER0oxM0VuUk5fV2lhS3clMjElMjE%3D
and then - I repeat, if they want to take the risk - let them upgrade to 24H2.
The problem is known to the Western Digital company but also to Ms and -probably- the problem was fixed after upgrading the firmware of the disk. See about it in the thread: https://community.wd.com/t/windows-24h2-wd-blue-screens/297867
Good luck and good luck.