{"id":3984,"date":"2023-11-03T14:52:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:42:39","slug":"windows-11-23h2-update-install-it-using-the-installation-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/03\/windows-11-23h2-update-install-it-using-the-installation-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 23H2 update \u2013 install it using the Installation Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/23H2-Rose.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/23H2-Rose.jpg 741w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/23H2-Rose-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In yesterday\u2019s <i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/02\/windows-11-23h2-update-dell-laptop-got-it-already\/\">Windows 11 23H2 update \u2013 Dell laptop got it already<\/a> <\/b><\/i>post, I mentioned that the standard Windows Settings &gt; Windows Update method had \u201cpopped up saying that the 23H2 update was ready,\u201d and that the update went very fast.<\/p>\n<p>That update method uses \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windowsexperience\/2023\/10\/31\/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process), providing a fast installation experience.<\/i><\/a>\u2019 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Installation Assistant<\/b><\/a> method I used this morning was much much slower\u2014taking about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Your internet connection may make it quicker or slower than my 45 minutes, but still doubtful that the Installation Assistant can do it in a few minutes like the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windowsexperience\/2023\/10\/31\/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>servicing technology<\/i><\/a>\u2019 of the standard update delivery method, IMHO.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Windows OEM PC built computers may be in line to get the 23H2 update sooner than someone like me who builds their own desktop computers\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/pcs\/my-computers\/\"><i><b>Here<\/b><\/i><\/a>. Dell may be the first OEM in line for the update, e.g., my Dell XPS 13 got it on the first day.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/03\/windows-11-23h2-update-install-it-using-the-installation-assistant\/#Installation_Assistant_method\" >Installation Assistant method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/03\/windows-11-23h2-update-install-it-using-the-installation-assistant\/#Post_23H2_update\" >Post 23H2 update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/03\/windows-11-23h2-update-install-it-using-the-installation-assistant\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_Assistant_method\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Installation Assistant<\/a> method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This method may have been a lot slower than the standard update method, but everything worked out well, and all settings seemed to have been left intact.<\/p>\n<p>Start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Download Windows 11<\/b><\/a> page, and under the <b>Windows 11 Installation Assistant<\/b> section at top\u2014select \u201c<b>Download Now<\/b>\u201d. After it downloads, click on it and the app opens:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant.jpg 920w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note the \u201c<b>Get PC Health Check app<\/b>\u201d in that pic \u2013 click on it and the app downloads. So far, you have downloaded two files:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3990 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Install-Assist-n-PCHealth-Check.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Install-Assist-n-PCHealth-Check.jpg 665w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Install-Assist-n-PCHealth-Check-500x180.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now click on \u201c<b>WindowsPCHealthCheckSetup<\/b>\u201d and it opens:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4a-PC-health-check-now.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4a-PC-health-check-now.jpg 819w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4a-PC-health-check-now-500x267.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4a-PC-health-check-now-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201c<b>Check now<\/b>\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4b-meets-requirements.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/pcs\/my-computers\/\"><i><b>Rose<\/b><\/i><\/a>\u2019 test computer met all the requirements. BTW, this <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/how-to-use-the-pc-health-check-app-9c8abd9b-03ba-4e67-81ef-36f37caa7844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to use the PC Health Check app<\/b><\/a> article may be helpful for some.<\/p>\n<p>OK, back to the <b>Windows 11 Installation Assistant<\/b> again:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant.jpg 920w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3a-Installation-Assistant-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now click on \u201c<b>Refresh<\/b>\u201d at the bottom. That starts the process:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3995 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3b-license-terms-Accept.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"951\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3b-license-terms-Accept.jpg 951w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3b-license-terms-Accept-500x329.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3b-license-terms-Accept-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201c<b>Accept and Install<\/b>\u201d and <b>Step 1<\/b> \u2013 Downloading starts:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3c-step-1-downloading-500x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3c-step-1-downloading-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3c-step-1-downloading-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3c-step-1-downloading.jpg 923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It automatically moves on to <b>Step 2<\/b> \u2013 Verifying Download:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3997 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3d-step-2-500x323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3d-step-2-500x323.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3d-step-2-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3d-step-2.jpg 939w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then <b>Step 3<\/b> \u2013 Installing starts:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3e-step-3-500x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3e-step-3-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3e-step-3-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3e-step-3.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When it finishes, it will restart automatically or you can just go ahead and restart it if you want to:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3f-restart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3f-restart.jpg 930w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3f-restart-500x322.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3f-restart-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It took about 45 minutes for the entire process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_23H2_update\"><\/span>Post 23H2 update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Same settings, Start, and Taskbar as before:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5b-same-settings-an-taskbar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5b-same-settings-an-taskbar.jpg 900w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5b-same-settings-an-taskbar-500x352.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5b-same-settings-an-taskbar-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Version 23H2 \u2013 OS build 22631.2428:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5a-23h2-rose.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5a-23h2-rose.jpg 641w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5a-23h2-rose-488x500.jpg 488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It did an automatic update later today \u2013 to OS build 22631.2506:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5c-wallpaper-n-another-update.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5c-wallpaper-n-another-update.jpg 920w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5c-wallpaper-n-another-update-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5c-wallpaper-n-another-update-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That was after trying new wallpaper, which seems to change coloring at times:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5d-wallpaper-changing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5d-wallpaper-changing.jpg 930w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5d-wallpaper-changing-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5d-wallpaper-changing-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Satya_Nadella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Satya Nadella<\/b><\/a> is one of the best \u2018<i>Thangs<\/i> that ever happened to Microsoft and their Windows OSes.<\/p>\n<p>This 23H2 update went smoothly on my Dell XPS 13 lappy, and a home built desktop computer, using two different methods.<\/p>\n<p>I may also do a clean install on the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/pcs\/my-computers\/\"><i>Frank<\/i><\/a>\u2019 test computer, since I will probably have Windows<b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create Windows 11 Installation Media<\/a><\/b> on a USB for me.<\/p>\n<p>Sorry, \u2018N<i>aysayer\u2019<\/i> folks, no \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/13\/is-microsoft-making-windows-11-12-a-subscription-os-do-the-math\/\"><i><b>Windows 12 or forced Subscription<\/b><\/i><\/a>\u2019 happening here\u2026 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In yesterday\u2019s Windows 11 23H2 update \u2013 Dell laptop got it already post, I mentioned that the standard Windows Settings &gt; Windows Update method had \u201cpopped up saying that the 23H2 update was ready,\u201d and that the update went very fast. 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