These instructions are for upgrading Windows to the version 24H2.
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Step 1: Navigating to the update menu. Click on the start menu (1) then click settings (2). |
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Step 2: Navigating to the update menu cont. On the sidebar click on Windows update (1) |
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Step 3: Starting the required update. On the Windows update tab there may be 2 different options: "Check for updates" or "Install all" both buttons can be used interchageably to install updates. The important update is titled "Windows 11 24H2 x64 2026-09OO" If the update is not listed
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Check for updates option: Install all option: The Windows 11 update required for install: |
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Step 4: Scheduling a reboot. Once the update completes a prompt to coordinate a reboot of the laptop and finalise the upgrade will pop up in the bottom right-hand corner. Restart now: Will immediately begin closing down all applications and reboot the computer and begin the upgrade. Once started the update can't be postponed. Restart tonight: Providing the laptop is on at 5PM it will reboot after 5PM. A computer in sleep mode will not reboot. Note: Sleep mode is computer that has been inactive for longer than 15 minutes Pick a time: Select a time to perform the update. Windows will begin the update at that time. When selecting "pick a time" an additional prompt will allow you to select a time. |
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Step 5: Rebooting to finalise the install Note: When updating a laptop it is recommended to complete the reboot when connected to power or with the battery with at least 40% charge. Checking the charge percentage can be checked by hovering your mouse over the battery icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Depending on how you request the reboot to start if you choose to start it earlier it can be manually started by manually starting a reboot and selecting update and reboot. Please note your computer may reboot more than once but will return to the logon screen when finished. |