Microsoft released Windows 11 officially for all users on 5th October 2021. Undoubtedly, Windows 11 has more productivity tools as compared to the older versions. In addition to adding new features, Microsoft also worked on improving the user interface of Windows 11.
Microsoft also started ending support for different versions of Windows 10. The Windows 10 v21H1 will reach the end of support in December 2022. The support for all versions of Windows 10 will be ended in 2025. That’s why Microsoft wants users to upgrade their systems to Windows 11. Now, Microsoft begins offering Windows 11 to Windows 10 22H2 users via OOBE.
Microsoft offering Windows 11 to Windows 10 22H2 users via OOBE
OOBE stands for Out of Box Experience. It is the first experience a user has after unboxing a product. In computing, OOBE is the experience a user has after installing software. When you install Windows 10, the screen that appears just after the first installation of the Windows 10 operating system is OOBE. The same screen appears after the installation of Windows 11. The OOBE screen offers a setup wizard for Windows 10 and Windows 11. You have to follow the instructions to set up Windows OS on your system.
Previously, the OOBE screen in Windows 10 shows only the setup wizard. But from now, Windows 10 22H2 users will see an offer to upgrade to Windows 11 on the OOBE screen.
On November 30, 2022, an out-of-band update was released to improve the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2 out-of-box experience (OOBE). It provides eligible devices with the option to upgrade to Windows 11 as part of the OOBE process. This update will be available only when an OOBE update is installed.
This update applies to the following versions of Windows 10:
- Windows 10, version 2004 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 20H2 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 21H1 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 21H2 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 22H2 (Home and Professional only)
To get this update, you should be connected to the internet during the Windows OOBE process. In addition, to apply this update, you must have the following update or later on your system:
- For Windows 10, version 2004
- Recommended: November 10, 2020—KB4586781 (OS Build 19041.630)
- Optional: October 29, 2020—KB4580364 (OS Build 19041.610)
- For Windows 10, version 20H2
- No additional updates are required.
- For Windows 10, version 21H1
- No additional updates are required.
- For Windows 10, version 21H2
- No additional updates are required.
- For Windows 10, version 22H2
- No additional updates are required.
More information is available on microsoft.com.
