Error 0x80888002 on build 22509

Hi fg, thanks for the heads up. Interesting point.

Hi Eddie,

Pretty rare error isn't it? doesn't even show up in a Google search.

Hi Sibro,

Looks like MS finally added another nail in the road to prevent installing Windows 11 on machines that do not meet the requirements.

The other variation is this new error 0x80888002 on W.U. download.

This maybe the end of the game for unsupported boxes, unless somebody finds where they added the new check. 😉

Maybe, but you don't necessarily have to use Windows Update 😁

This is specific to Build 22509:

Hi Sumit,

Yes, it is specific to 22509, but apparently only for machines not meeting the requirements. Another way to kick out the unsupported boxes.

I got the same error on 2 different boxes that do not meet the requirements, while had no problem at all on a fully compliant.

Hi Eddie,

Pretty rare error isn't it? doesn't even show up in a Google search.

Hi Sibro,

Looks like MS finally added another nail in the road to prevent installing Windows 11 on machines that do not meet the requirements.

The other variation is this new error 0x80888002 on W.U. download.

This maybe the end of the game for unsupported boxes, unless somebody finds where they added the new check. 😉

This is specific to Build 22509:

https://twitter.com/windowsinsider/status/1466160882812084230?s=20

No, we are looking into a couple of reports. If you could log the feedback and share the link, that would be helpful.