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  Windows 11 26H2 John Smith <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-09-30 23:07 +0100
    Re: Windows 11 26H2 knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2026-09-30 18:30 -0400
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-01 08:38 +0100
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-01 09:29 +0100
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-01 04:53 -0400
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Mark Lloyd <nomail@here.invalid> - 2026-10-01 17:32 +0000
          Re: Windows 11 26H2 Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-01 19:41 +0100
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-01 11:09 +0000
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-01 09:57 -0400
          Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-01 14:08 +0000
    Re: Windows 11 26H2 T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2026-09-30 20:52 -0700
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-01 17:49 +0200
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-01 11:59 -0700
          Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-01 20:30 -0400
    Re: Windows 11 26H2 Abandoned Trolley <that.bloke@microsoft.com> - 2026-10-01 07:24 +0100
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-01 04:38 -0400
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-01 20:02 +0200
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-01 18:34 +0000
          Re: Windows 11 26H2 "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-10-01 14:56 -0400
            Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-01 19:03 +0000
          Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-02 16:22 +0200
            Re: Windows 11 26H2 Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-02 16:49 +0100
              Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-05 14:31 +0200
            Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-02 12:21 -0400
              Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-05 14:34 +0200
            Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-02 17:44 +0000
              Re: Windows 11 26H2 "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-02 21:04 +0200
    Re: Windows 11 26H2 Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2026-10-01 16:32 +0000
    Re: Windows 11 26H2 John Smith <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-01 18:55 +0100
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-10-01 18:31 +0000
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Jack Lemmon <Jack.Lemmon@invalid.invalid> - 2026-10-01 20:07 +0100
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-01 21:09 -0400
      Re: Windows 11 26H2 "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-10-01 14:55 -0400
        Re: Windows 11 26H2 "....winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2026-10-01 15:51 -0400

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#35614

On 1 Oct 2026 18:34:02 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

>   Is there also a setting for "To be among the last to receive the
> update, ..."!? :-) c.q. :-(

Worse! I haven't chosen 'install latest updates' and W11 25H2 is nagging
to install.

<https://i.postimg.cc/GtXT2mV8/26H2.jpg>

And the taskbar keeps showing that an update is available. I had the
same thing when 25H2 was available. I had to uncheck that update a dozen
times before it stopped nagging (and then it installed anyway after a
long time).

Inside this update
<https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/inside-this-update?OCID=WUSettings#windowsupdate=26100>

-- 
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
		- Julius Caesar

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#35616

s|b wrote:

> Frank Slootweg wrote:
> 
>> Is there also a setting for "To be among the last to receive the
>> update, ..."!? :-) c.q. :-(
> 
> Worse! I haven't chosen 'install latest updates' and W11 25H2 is nagging
> to install.
My work machine runs Win11 Pro without the "be first" setting, it hasn't 
mentioned 26H2 yet.  My home machine runs Win11 Home with the "be first" 
setting, it offered 26H2 on 30th, I upgraded and haven't seen anything 
negative so far ...

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#35779

On Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:49:10 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

> My work machine runs Win11 Pro without the "be first" setting, it hasn't 
> mentioned 26H2 yet.  My home machine runs Win11 Home with the "be first" 
> setting, it offered 26H2 on 30th, I upgraded and haven't seen anything 
> negative so far ...

I've rebooted and it's still showing 26H2 as an optional update (in
Windows Update as well as in the taskbar).

-- 
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
		- Julius Caesar

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#35617

On Fri, 10/2/2026 10:22 AM, s|b wrote:
> On 1 Oct 2026 18:34:02 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> 
>>   Is there also a setting for "To be among the last to receive the
>> update, ..."!? :-) c.q. :-(
> 
> Worse! I haven't chosen 'install latest updates' and W11 25H2 is nagging
> to install.
> 
> <https://i.postimg.cc/GtXT2mV8/26H2.jpg>
> 
> And the taskbar keeps showing that an update is available. I had the
> same thing when 25H2 was available. I had to uncheck that update a dozen
> times before it stopped nagging (and then it installed anyway after a
> long time).
> 
> Inside this update
> <https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/inside-this-update?OCID=WUSettings#windowsupdate=26100>
> 

You can use this to set the release to lock to.  11 25H2 (to avoid 26H2).

   https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm

One problem is, the enablement package (745KB) is likely
already on the machine. It's not clear whether the four
or so registry locations InControl loads, will be enough
to cause that nag to go away.

If I was in that pinch, my sequence would be.

1) Disconnect from network
2) Insert 25H2 DVD or ISO, mount the media, run Setup.exe
   This will do a Repair Install of your current 25H2.
3) When desktop returns, use InControl. Set the release to 11 25H2.
   That's what mine is set to right now (no nag).

4) Connect to the network, and allow Windows Updates.
5) This should bring you back to 26200.9457 , whereas the
   enablement would have bumped it to 26300.9457 .

  Paul

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#35780

On Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:21:47 -0400, Paul wrote:

> You can use this to set the release to lock to.  11 25H2 (to avoid 26H2).
> 
>    https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm
> 
> One problem is, the enablement package (745KB) is likely
> already on the machine. It's not clear whether the four
> or so registry locations InControl loads, will be enough
> to cause that nag to go away.
8< snip >8

Tnx, Paul. I'm aware of Gibson's InControl. It was suggested to me when
I got the same behaviour for 25H2. IIRC the notification for 25H2 did
not go away. I kept closing the option in Windows Update until it stayed
away.

In the end 25H2 was installed anyway, so I'm probably just going to
install 26H2 and be done with it. I've made a backup image of 25H2,
so...

-- 
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
		- Julius Caesar

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#35623

s|b <me@privacy.invalid> wrote:
> On 1 Oct 2026 18:34:02 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> 
> >   Is there also a setting for "To be among the last to receive the
> > update, ..."!? :-) c.q. :-(
> 
> Worse! I haven't chosen 'install latest updates' and W11 25H2 is nagging
> to install.
> 
> <https://i.postimg.cc/GtXT2mV8/26H2.jpg>

  Yes, I have that exact same situation/message on both our 25H2 systems.

> And the taskbar keeps showing that an update is available. I had the
> same thing when 25H2 was available. I had to uncheck that update a dozn
> times before it stopped nagging (and then it installed anyway after a
> long time).

  What *exactly* do you mean by "I had to uncheck that update"? Do you
click on the 'X" at the end of

"(i) Windows 11, version 26H2 is available	Download & install    X"

  If so, what happens then? Does the update go away and come back later
(when?)? Other?

  I want the update to go away for now, but I do not want to have to
jump through hoops to get it back when/if I'm ready for it.

  N.B. If you hover over the 'X", it says 'Close', but doesn't say what
'Close' actually does.

> Inside this update
> <https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/inside-this-update?OCID=WUSettings#windowsupdate=26100>

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#35634

On 2 Oct 2026 17:44:31 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

> s|b <me@privacy.invalid> wrote:
>
> > And the taskbar keeps showing that an update is available. I had the
> > same thing when 25H2 was available. I had to uncheck that update a dozn
> > times before it stopped nagging (and then it installed anyway after a
> > long time).
> 
>   What *exactly* do you mean by "I had to uncheck that update"? Do you
> click on the 'X" at the end of
> 
> "(i) Windows 11, version 26H2 is available	Download & install    X"

Yes. Sorry, poor choice of words.
 
>   If so, what happens then? Does the update go away and come back later
> (when?)? Other?

It goes away and comes back again. And there's a notification on my
Taskbar 'Get the latest features and security improvements with the
newest feature update.'
 
>   I want the update to go away for now, but I do not want to have to
> jump through hoops to get it back when/if I'm ready for it.
> 
>   N.B. If you hover over the 'X", it says 'Close', but doesn't say what
> 'Close' actually does.

It doesn't do anything apparently. But IIRC I had the same behaviour
when 25H2 was available. I kept closing it and one day it was gone. No
option to install it through Updates, so I just waited (a long time)
until it installed automatically with the other updates.

-- 
Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae.
		- Julius Caesar

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#35529

On 2026-09-30, John Smith <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> It is now available from Microsoft's Official website:
>
><https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11>
>
> Good Luck and hope you will all start the blame game!

What fresh new hell have they unleashed this time?
(I don't use Windows myself but do support it for
others.)

-- 
  Roger Blake

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#35538

On 30/09/2026 23:07, John Smith wrote:
> It is now available from Microsoft's Official website:
> 
> <https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11>
> 
> Good Luck and hope you will all start the blame game!
> 
> 

There is still no ISO file available for the international version of 
English. The English United States version may not offer users with 
other English versions, such as the United Kingdom version, the true 
upgrade option. I think so, but I haven't tried it yet.

By 'true upgrade', I mean upgrading while keeping all apps and documents 
rather than doing a clean upgrade.

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#35544

John Smith <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 30/09/2026 23:07, John Smith wrote:
> > It is now available from Microsoft's Official website:
> > 
> > <https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11>
> > 
> > Good Luck and hope you will all start the blame game!
> 
> There is still no ISO file available for the international version of 
> English. The English United States version may not offer users with 
> other English versions, such as the United Kingdom version, the true 
> upgrade option. I think so, but I haven't tried it yet.
> 
> By 'true upgrade', I mean upgrading while keeping all apps and documents 
> rather than doing a clean upgrade.

  I don't follow! Why can't you just 'upgrade' ('update' actually) via
Windows Update (as mentioned before, just click 'Download & install)?
That of course will "keep all apps and documents". No need for ISOs.

  As to 'English (United Kingdom)': I have that on my system and got
offered the 26H2 update in Windows Update (at least) yesterday.

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#35560

On 01/10/2026 19:31, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> I don't follow! Why can't you just 'upgrade' ('update' actually) via
> Windows Update (as mentioned before, just click 'Download & install)?
> That of course will "keep all apps and documents". No need for ISOs.



In order to upgrade from Windows 10 or Windows 11 23H2, you will require 
an ISO file. The eKB method only works with versions 24H2 and 25H2. 
There are still people still using Windows 10 or 23H2 for reasons I 
won't go in this post.

If you use the English (United States) file, you will get keep all your 
Apps greyed out since the upgrade only works with the same language. 
Even if you install language packs and dictionaries, English (United 
States) is treated as different from English (United Kingdom).

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#35579

On Thu, 10/1/2026 2:31 PM, Frank Slootweg wrote:
> John Smith <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> On 30/09/2026 23:07, John Smith wrote:
>>> It is now available from Microsoft's Official website:
>>>
>>> <https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11>
>>>
>>> Good Luck and hope you will all start the blame game!
>>
>> There is still no ISO file available for the international version of 
>> English. The English United States version may not offer users with 
>> other English versions, such as the United Kingdom version, the true 
>> upgrade option. I think so, but I haven't tried it yet.
>>
>> By 'true upgrade', I mean upgrading while keeping all apps and documents 
>> rather than doing a clean upgrade.
> 
>   I don't follow! Why can't you just 'upgrade' ('update' actually) via
> Windows Update (as mentioned before, just click 'Download & install)?
> That of course will "keep all apps and documents". No need for ISOs.
> 
>   As to 'English (United Kingdom)': I have that on my system and got
> offered the 26H2 update in Windows Update (at least) yesterday.
> 


 ( https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-english-vs-english-international )

I opened a browser in WSL2 (which means my UserAgent is Linux),
and the "download some media" portion of the dialog does
offer the International English version.

   [Picture]

    https://imgur.com/a/OWobJ3R

    https://postimg.cc/KKdFnxmh
    https://i.postimg.cc/xCdCV178/Eng-International-Linux-Browser-Menu.gif

  Paul

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#35555

On 10/01/2026 1:55 PM, John Smith wrote:
> On 30/09/2026 23:07, John Smith wrote:
>> It is now available from Microsoft's Official website:
>>
>> <https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11>
>>
>> Good Luck and hope you will all start the blame game!
>>
>>
> 
> There is still no ISO file available for the international version of
> English. The English United States version may not offer users with
> other English versions, such as the United Kingdom version, the true
> upgrade option. I think so, but I haven't tried it yet.
> 
> By 'true upgrade', I mean upgrading while keeping all apps and documents
> rather than doing a clean upgrade.
> 
> 
> 
> 

Historically, the enablement package has almost always released in 
advance of the ISO versions(to consumers).
  Those with Virtual Studio(fka, MSDN, Technet) are the first to see the 
full 26H2 ISO.


Atm, only the ARM 64 bit 26H2 ISO is available when using a browser in 
normal mode.

The Win11 multi-editon ISO for x64 devices currently is not available 
from the en-us or the en-gb download site when using normal browser mode.


But....
=> When using Edge in Incognito mode, the Wi11 multi-edition ISO for x64 
devices is available for the en-us and en-gb download site.



-- 
...w¡ñ§±¤ñ

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#35565

> 
> Atm, only the ARM 64 bit 26H2 ISO is available when using a browser in 
> normal mode.
> 
> The Win11 multi-editon ISO for x64 devices currently is not available 
> from the en-us or the en-gb download site when using normal browser mode.

Correction, just learned from an Enterprise Admin, that a support case 
was submitted on the above site error-ing out.
  - Cause - Temporary down, backend switch to accommodate high 
traffic/volume

> 
> 
> But....
> => When using Edge in Incognito mode, the Wi11 multi-edition ISO for x64 
> devices is available for the en-us and en-gb download site.
> 
> 
> 

You can still use Incognito mode.

Also, if you prefer ISO to have install.wim instead of install.esd, the 
option to use a different browser user agent or non-Windows device still 
applies.

-- 
...w¡ñ§±¤ñ

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