Windows 11, version 24H2 won't install

It's always best to make backup images using third party software.

(Acronis, Aoemi, EaseUS, Hasleo, Macrium, Paragon, etc.)

When there are unexpected problems an image can be restored.

Problems could be:

Operating system corruption

Component store corruption

Registry corruption

Problems with Windows updates / upgrades

Malware

Ransomware

Drive file system corruption

Drive failure

etc.

For Windows status:

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thanks i will try it tomorrow.

That's how you get the ISO mounted, normally you just double clock it. Best to watch a YouTube video you take keep files and programs and you don't update the drivers now. That is the default, toggle to off. It's faster that method, the drivers get updated if installed fine as part of the process, but updating them early can lead to the system being hung.

This is only the first step and if it installs, the only step. If it can't install it rolls back (normally) but with rogue drivers it can end up in a stuck boot area. Cross that bridge if it comes to it. It will set up a new boot error but won't boot to windows... you then delete the offending install if that happens. Stuff on line will tell you about that and how to sort it out if it occurs.

thanks i will try it tomorrow.

If you don't have the "Mount" option in that right-click menu, use the "Open with" option and pick File Explorer.

When that "Mount" option is not present, it's because there is no APP associated with .ISO files. You can fix that by adding that association. Go to Settings and in the search box start typing "file assoc" and the option to do that will pop up.

uh my brain melted from reading that.. plus i am confused.

It's this

Right-click the ISO file and select Mount . This will create a “virtual” bootable disc. Double-click on it to view the files within. Double-click setup.exe to start Windows 11 setup.