Windows 11 [2021]

[homerdog]

Will this work for games without dev integration? I need something that will reduce peak brightness down to a reasonable level automatically.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

I'm not sure this will automatically reduce peak brightness.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Windows 11: Rufus breaks Microsoft's restrictions to install the 24H2 update on non-compatible PCs

Windows 11 : Rufus casse les restrictions de Microsoft pour installer la mise à jour 24H2 sur les PC non compatibles

L’utilitaire qui permet de créer des clés USB d’installation pour les systèmes d’exploitation vient une nouvelle fois de contourner les restrictions mises en place par Microsoft pour empêcher l’installation de Windows 11 sur des configurations non prises en charge.

www.01net.com

Fortunately, the hacking community has more than one trick up its sleeve to get around these restrictions imposed by Microsoft. The Rufus utility, which has already brilliantly distinguished itself by allowing users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, has just been updated. Its developer has released a new version of its tool to allow the installation of the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs that do not meet Microsoft's specifications.

When Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 24H2 update, Pete Batard, the developer of Rufus, published on Github, in response to a user unable to install 24H2 on his old PC, a solution to bypass Microsoft's restrictions. He also added that this workaround would be integrated directly into the next update of his utility.

Promises are made to be kept. It has just released Rufus 4.6 beta, the first version of its utility capable of bypassing the minimum system requirements to install Windows 11 24H2.

For users of very old machines, whose processor does not support PopCnt/SSE4.2, the developer of Rufus is clear. He says that his utility will never be able to bypass these restrictions. Otherwise, they can adopt another operating system. This is undoubtedly the best option. A Linux distribution, such as Linux Mint, or even Chrome OS Flex, which are much lighter than Windows 11, will continue to be updated, and will allow the oldest machines to be given a second life.

 

[Scott_Arm]

Sort of surprised the 24h2 hasn't been offered to my pc yet. I've heard it was held back for some machines that had hardware with bugs that needed to be worked out.

 

[Bludd]

Sort of surprised the 24h2 hasn't been offered to my pc yet. I've heard it was held back for some machines that had hardware with bugs that needed to be worked out.

my new computer i built in october 2023 still is on 22h2 and i have updated all the software, drivers and firmwares etc and i still cant get anything newer from windows update

 

[Kaotik]

my new computer i built in october 2023 still is on 22h2 and i have updated all the software, drivers and firmwares etc and i still cant get anything newer from windows update

They've been doing graduated launches of big patches for quite some time already. If you want to get it asap easiest way is to get the ISO from MS and update manually, but considering they've already once updated the 24H2 ISO to newer build I wouldn't rush it.

 

[Deleted member 2197]

my new computer i built in october 2023 still is on 22h2 and i have updated all the software, drivers and firmwares etc and i still cant get anything newer from windows update

As mentioned there is a "cache" bug that was introduced with 24h2 so MS will likely take a cautious approach.

Windows 11 24H2 Update Introduces Persistent 8.63GB Cache File: Microsoft Addresses Issue

The recent global deployment of the Windows 11 24H2 update has led to the emergence of an 8.63GB cache file that users are unable to delete through standard methods.

www.guru3d.com

 

[Bludd]

They've been doing graduated launches of big patches for quite some time already. If you want to get it asap easiest way is to get the ISO from MS and update manually, but considering they've already once updated the 24H2 ISO to newer build I wouldn't rush it.

sure i can do that but there must be a reason they wont offer me 23h2 that was released last year

 

[Scott_Arm]

sure i can do that but there must be a reason they wont offer me 23h2 that was released last year

Maybe you could try the pc health check app that's linked at the very bottom of this page?

Meet Windows 11: Features, Look, Benefits & More | Microsoft

Meet Windows 11, the newest Windows version from Microsoft. Upgrade your PC to Windows 11, or explore which devices come equipped with Windows 11 features.

www.microsoft.com

 

[Bludd]

Maybe you could try the pc health check app that's linked at the very bottom of this page?

Meet Windows 11: Features, Look, Benefits & More | Microsoft

Meet Windows 11, the newest Windows version from Microsoft. Upgrade your PC to Windows 11, or explore which devices come equipped with Windows 11 features.

www.microsoft.com

i think i have done it and it says its a-okay

but im not a fan of the way the install works when its a full install of a new os version, it seems to reset a lot of stuff i have changed

edit: yes i have done it before and its all good

 

[Scott_Arm]

i think i have done it and it says its a-okay

but im not a fan of the way the install works when its a full install of a new os version, it seems to reset a lot of stuff i have changed

I was just curious if it would report some compatibility problem. The app is just a health check app.

 

[Bludd]

I was just curious if it would report some compatibility problem. The app is just a health check app.

afaik there should be an enablement package that should just switch the update on for me, but windows update wont give it to me for some reason

i may try to get it from other places
edit: found this, it has a link to a dl of the enablement package direct from microsoft

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5027397-enablement-package-for-windows-11-version-23h2-feature-update.19372/

 

[Bludd]

afaik there should be an enablement package that should just switch the update on for me, but windows update wont give it to me for some reason

i may try to get it from other places
edit: found this, it has a link to a dl of the enablement package direct from microsoft

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5027397-enablement-package-for-windows-11-version-23h2-feature-update.19372/

hell yeah, the enablement thing worked now im at 23h2 which is fine

 

[Davros]

Win 11 Update Blocked For Some Ubisoft Games
Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 from installing the new 24H2 update for users with certain Ubisoft games installed, after determining it was causing games to freeze, crash, and exhibit other problems A post on Microsoft Learn has the details, warning users not to manually install the update until this is resolved. Here's more:
After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games. These games might become unresponsive while starting, loading or during active gameplay. In some cases, users might receive a black screen. The affected games are:
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Star Wars Outlaws
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Note: Ubisoft released a temporary mitigation for Star Wars Outlaws to prevent the game from failing and stop responding. You might still experience some performance issues.

 

[homerdog]

Win 11 Update Blocked For Some Ubisoft Games
Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 from installing the new 24H2 update for users with certain Ubisoft games installed, after determining it was causing games to freeze, crash, and exhibit other problems A post on Microsoft Learn has the details, warning users not to manually install the update until this is resolved. Here's more:
After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games. These games might become unresponsive while starting, loading or during active gameplay. In some cases, users might receive a black screen. The affected games are:
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Assassin's Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Star Wars Outlaws
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Note: Ubisoft released a temporary mitigation for Star Wars Outlaws to prevent the game from failing and stop responding. You might still experience some performance issues.

What could Ubisoft be doing that would cause something like this? Is it some kind of DRM thing?

 

[Malo]

What could Ubisoft be doing that would cause something like this? Is it some kind of DRM thing?

Could it be related to this change posted that broke Lossless Scaling?

Lossless Scaling. Machine learning Frame Generation and upscaling on ANY GPU!

DF investigation exciting. The best video from the best at this type of videos. Lossless Scaling deserved it. I only missed showing the differences between 2D games at native framerate vs 3X Lossless Scaling Frame Generation using DF tools, there is a clear difference, not only in 3D games...

forum.beyond3d.com

 

[homerdog]

Some Windows update is causing my customers' computers to lose activation. I think it's 24H2. We've had 8 computers in the last few days lose activation and had to have the key re-entered. These are completely legitimate OEM keys for Win11Pro purchased from our distributor.

 

[Scott_Arm]

Some Windows update is causing my customers' computers to lose activation. I think it's 24H2. We've had 8 computers in the last few days lose activation and had to have the key re-entered. These are completely legitimate OEM keys for Win11Pro purchased from our distributor.

Really fun times.

 

[homerdog]

Really fun times.

I just heard from another guy he's had 6 do this in the last 2 days. Seems to happen to anything that isn't from a big OEM like Dell (I think those have the keys embedded in UEFI).

Absolute nightmare. I have to get the users to read out the keys on the stickers. Let's just say most of these users are not technically inclined. Don't necessarily know the difference between the monitor and computer etc.

 

[Bludd]

Some Windows update is causing my customers' computers to lose activation. I think it's 24H2. We've had 8 computers in the last few days lose activation and had to have the key re-entered. These are completely legitimate OEM keys for Win11Pro purchased from our distributor.

24h2 is especially cursed it seems