If you want to upgrade early to the Windows 11 2022 Update, you have to enroll the computer in the Release Preview Channel to download and upgrade to the latest feature update through Windows Update. Or you can download the official ISO file (preview) to create a USB media to perform a clean installation. This guide will teach you two ways to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 right now before it becomes available to everyone.
Install Windows 11 22H2 from Insider Program Install Windows 11 22H2 using USB
Install Windows 11 22H2 from Insider Program
You can install the final release of Windows 11 22H2 before it’s officially available using the Release Preview Channel. The Release Preview testing channel was designed for anyone who wants to try out upcoming features or has to validate apps and deployments for their organization. The previews in this channel are stable, but you may still run into problems. To upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 early from version 21H2, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Windows Update will download and begin updating the computer to the Windows 11 2022 Update.
After the upgrade, you can gracefully remove the computer from the program from the “Windows Insider Program” settings page to prevent upgrading to a follow-up version by turning on the “Stop getting preview builds” toggle switch.
Install Windows 11 22H2 from USB
Alternatively, you can also download the ISO file with the latest files to create a USB media to perform a clean installation. You need to start your computer with the bootable media to launch the Windows 11 2022 Update setup. Also, you have to make sure the computer can start from a USB flash drive, which means you may need to change the UEFI settings. Since the firmware settings are different on every computer, you must check your manufacturer support website for more specific details. To perform a clean install of Windows 11 22H2 from USB, use these steps: After you complete the steps, Windows 11 22H2 will finish the clean installation on the computer.
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