is there a certain procedure to go from W10 to W11, Should I start with W11-21H2, then go to 22H2 etc?

David Osada 0 Reputation points
2025-10-21T18:10:28.5033333+00:00

My W11-23H2 would not upgrade any further, all of the upgrades failed. So I re installed a fresh copy of W10 and want to go in steps and upgrade to w1-25H2.

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  1. CrazyKats 11,980 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-10-21T18:16:12.1466667+00:00

    Hi David,

    Is your PC fully Windows 11 compatible?

    https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

    Run this and share a screen shot of the results.

    If it is fully compatible, then I'd use this to update

    to Windows 11:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

    It was broken going from Win 10 to Win 11,

    not sure it's been fixed. if it is, you

    can also try getting build 26200 from here:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso

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  2. John Carl Nazario 5,815 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-21T18:54:18.0633333+00:00

    Hi David Osada, thanks for posting. If you’ve reinstalled Windows 10 and want to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2, you don’t need to install earlier versions like 21H2 or 22H2 first. Microsoft allows direct upgrades from Windows 10 to the latest supported Windows 11 release, as long as your device meets the system requirements.

    First, check that your PC meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11. You’ll need a 1GHz dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot enabled. You can confirm compatibility using the PC Health Check tool from Microsoft.

    Second, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check for updates. If your device is eligible, Windows 11 25H2 should appear as an optional upgrade. You can install it directly from there.

    Last, if Windows Update doesn’t offer the upgrade, use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or download the Windows 11 25H2 ISO from Microsoft’s official site. These tools allow you to perform an in-place upgrade without needing to install previous versions.

    Let us know how it goes. If this helps, feel free to mark the answer as accepted so others can find it too.

    Best,
    Carl

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