Fix to update existing AVD to Windows 11 22H2

I have a small customer with only 2 Azure Virtual Desktop Hosts. They have been asking me for over a week if I could update them to Windows 11 22H2. Been waiting for Windows update to publish it ever since. But today I found a workaround.

Original state

If check for update was initiated, You´re up to date was returned:

The Fix

1. Open Group Policy Editor for local machine “gpedit.msc” and run as administrator

2. Navigate to:
   Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Update >> Manage updates offered from Windows Update
3. Select:
   Select the target Feature Update version

4. Change the setting to Enabled and change the values:
   Windows Version: Windows 11
   Target Version for Feature Updates: 22H2
5. Select OK and close the Group policy editor.
6. Open Settings and run Windows update check again.
   Now 22H2 downloded directly for my ADV hosts

Case closed!

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Mr T-Bone

Torbjörn Tbone Granheden is a Solution Architect for Modern Workplace at Coligo AB.
Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Enterprise Mobility. Certified in most Microsoft technologies and over 23 years as Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

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