Windows 11 24H2 enablement package for 25H2 (4383985)

Windows 11 24H2 enablement package for 25H2

The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 11, version 25H2 as it enables an update from version 24H2 to version 25H2 with a single restart.

Set Up the Software Inventory Item

1. Download the hotfix file from Microsoft here.
2. In this case, run the .exe file to extract the hotfix .msu file.
3. Install the hotfix on a test machine and force a check-in/inventory update to the SMA.
4. Click Inventory | Software.
5. View By | Type | Patch Software.
6. Find the Software Item "Hotfix for Microsoft Windows (KB-XXX)" and click on it.
7. Scroll to the Associated Files Section and upload the .msu file to the software inventory item.
8. Select any operating systems you wish to deploy to in the software item.
9. Click Save.

 

 

 

 

Create the Managed Install

1. Click Distribution | Managed installations | Choose Action | Add New Item.
2. In the Software drop down, select the Hotfix you created.
3. Use the following parameters:
   Installation Command: Configure Manually
   Run Parameters: wusa.exe /quiet /norestart Windows6.1-KB2460922-v2-x64.msu
   Check the box for "Don't Prepend msiexec.exe".
   Set the managed action to "Execute Anytime".
4. Assign machines that need to have the hotfix applied.
5. Set any other parameters that are needed.
6. Click Save.

 

 

Once the targeted systems run the MI, the patch will show up in computer inventory under Software | Installed Patches via Inventory.

wusa.exe installer options:

From a command prompt, type wusa.exe and one of the following will give you the installer options: /?, /h or /help

Once the script has run you can confirm the installation has successfully run by going on to event viewer and under setup you will find the confirmation of the mention task.

Microsoft resource: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5054156-feature-update-to-windows-11-version-25h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-4d307e2d-3028-4323-bb46-552cff491643#id0epbf=windows_update