How To Upgrade To Windows 11 22H2 In Four Different Ways

You can now upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 in four different ways. In this guide, you’ll learn to update Windows 11 to the new version 22H2 using 4 methods. Windows 11 22H2 is scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2022. Suppose you plan to upgrade your Windows device running on Windows 11 21H2 or Windows 10 when it becomes available. In that case, you can perform an in-place upgrade or clean install using the official ISO file, Installation Assistant, and Windows Update.

This is the first major Windows 11 release following the original version launch in 2021. And it is an optional update incorporating many visual improvements and performance uplift to deliver a better user experience. Besides, it packs plenty of new features on top of under-the-hood security enhancements.

Although it is prudent to stay away from installing a new feature update as soon as it open to the public to avoid potential errors, bugs, and other problems that often plague the operating system during the launch day, you can upgrade using at least three ways that involve different tools in addition to Windows Update. There is a route to install the update via the Windows Insider Program for early adopters.

If you’re still running Windows 10 on your computer, you’re eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 directly. But for that, you have to ensure that the hardware meets the minimum requirements. In brief, to smoothly run an activated copy of Windows 11, your device needs an Intel 8th Gen or newer, AMD Zen 2 or newer, or Qualcomm 7 and 8 Series CPUs. Additionally, make sure your desktop or laptop has TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled with a minimum of 64GB of disk storage.

The following tutorial will teach you four different ways to upgrade your system to Windows 11 22H2.

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Upgrade To Windows 11 22H2 Using Windows Update

We will begin with the easiest method of them all. After Windows 11 22H2 of officially out, you can update manually to the new version via Windows Update in settings.

Here are the steps to upgrade to version 22H2 manually through Windows Update:

Step 1: Open Settings.

Step 2: Click on Windows Update.

Step 3: Click the Check for updates button.

Step 4: Click the Download and install button to begin the installation of Windows 11 version 22H2.

Step 5: Click the Restart now button once finished.

Step 6: That’s it.

After completing these steps, your system will upgrade to version 22H2. Note that this method requires waiting until the update arrives in your region, which could be days, weeks, or even months after the initial rollout. If you cannot wait until then, keep reading to learn other ways to jump ahead of the queue and immediately install the update without having to wait.

Upgrade To Windows 11 22H2 Using Installation Assistant

To skip the wait often involved in updates arriving via Windows Update, an more practical alternative is to upgrade Windows 10 or Windows 11 21H2 to Windows 11 22H2 through the Installation Assistant.

The process of installing Windows 11 using the Update Assistant tool is simple, which we have explained in a separate guide for your convenience.

Click on the link above to download Windows 11 22H2 Installation Assistant tool from the official source.

Once upgraded, the setup will continue to update your device to the latest release of the operating system.

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Upgrade To Windows 11 22H2 Using ISO File

Using Windows 11 ISO is another way to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 from version 21H2 or Windows 10. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Support website.

Step 2: Under the “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)” section, select the Windows 11 option.

Step 3: Hit the Download button.

Step 4: Select the installation language.

Step 5: Click the Confirm button.

Step 6: Click the Download button to save the Windows 11 ISO file on the device.

Step 7: Right-click the downloaded ISO file and select the Mount option.

Step 8: Click on the mounted drive from the left navigational pane.

Step 9: Double-click the Setup file to start the Windows 11 22H2 upgrade process.

Step 10: This (optional) step requires you to click the Change how Windows Setup downloads updates option.

Step 11: Select the Not right now option.

Step 12: Click the Next button.

Step 13: Click the Accept button to agree to the terms.

Step 14: Click the Install button to upgrade to version 22H2 without losing your files and apps.

Step 15: That’s it.

If you want to install a fresh copy of Windows 11 22H2, click the Change what to keep option, select the Nothing option, click the Next button, and then click the Install button.

Upon successfully completing the above steps, the upgrade process will automatically start and migrate your previous files, apps, and settings.

Upgrade To Windows 11 22H2 Using Insider Preview

Alternatively, you can test Windows 11 22H2 before it’s officially available. But for that, you need to enroll your computer in the Release Preview or Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program.

The Release Preview and Beta channels allow individual users to try out the upcoming future or give corporations a safe environment to validate apps and deployments for their organization before fully implementing them on a large scale. Although the previews in this channel are stable, you cannot discount the possibility of running into problems.

Follow these steps to upgrade your device to Windows 11 22H2 before the public release:

Step 1: Open Settings.

Step 2: Click on Windows Update.

Step 3: Click the Windows Insider Program tab.

Step 4: Click the Get started button.

Step 5: Click the Link an account button.

Step 6: Sign in without your Microsoft account.

Step 7: Click the Continue button.

Step 8: Under the “Pick your Insider settings” section, select the Release Preview (recommended) or Beta Channel option.

Step 9: Hit the Continue button.

Step 10: Click the Continue button to agree to the terms and conditions.

Step 11: Click the Restart button.

Step 12: Open Settings after the restart.

Step 13: Click on Windows Update.

Step 14: Click the Check for updates button to download the latest available preview of Windows 11 22H2.

Step 15: Now hit the Restart button.

Step 16: That’s it.

Once you have completed the steps, Windows 11 Update will download and update the computer to version 22H2.

After upgrading, you can head to the “Windows Insider Program” settings page and turn on the “Stop getting preview builds” toggle switch to delink your computer from the program and stop receiving follow-up upgrades.