Support for Windows 11 23h2

[Mattnicko]

Does anyone have any workarounds for building the Windows 11 23h2 image as the latest version of OSDBuilder does not support it?

[xe0n11]

#97

Waiting for @OSDeploy to merge, and update PSGallery with latest builds of OSDBuilder, OSDSUS, etc...

[Simsi1986]

@Mattnicko
Workaround as long as merge was not done: manually load the files from pull request locally #97 and if you need multilanguage image as well #94

For the moment, base should not newer than October 2023 ISO file.

Or use Win11 22H2 Image, also not newer than October 2023 - then do a built and capture with MDT and WSUS for which you can either just install November CU or also the enablement package for switch to 23H2.

For your information, David aka @OSDeploy is very busy and it's difficult to keep OSD or even OSDBuilder up to date (see the second pull request for reference) - that's why OSDBuilder will properly stop soon or later :(
So I'm also looking for alternatives, but in general the direction is to consider AutoPilot and as MS also changed the format for CU they also want us to stop offline imaging ...

[xe0n11]

@Simsi1986
Help has been offered to maintain the module by several of us, we've asked David to provide documentation on the process he follows to update catalogs etc.. AutoPilot isn't going to help when the machine is toast.

[OSDeploy]

Still working on it ... but been tied up the last week. I just pushed an update for OSDSUS, but does not have 23H2 yet included. ETA this weekend when I have some more time after Thanksgiving

[xe0n11]

Cheers mate 🍻

[Rickard-l]

Thanks @OSDeploy, really appreciated! 🥇

[Simsi1986]

@xe0n11 You're right - but at some level it can be already difficult to approve pull requests. If too much is on your desk, even small things can become big.

And of course AutoPilot is not the solution for everything, I also prefer the proven ways to get a clean image which can be used for bare metal deployment. And with a few adjustments it's even possible to complement both wonderfully. I don't protect the decisions made in Redmond, I just try to understand where the add. challenges are coming from.

@OSDeploy Much appreciated, hopefully you can then also finally approve/include #94 - but before that I wish you a nice Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

[xe0n11]

@Simsi1986 👍

[Mattnicko]

Thanks @OSDeploy! much appreciated!
I will await the update 👍

[bbashiti]

@OSDeploy Thanks for continuing to contribute to this project when you have the time.

[cjmx2000]

@OSDeploy any update on this? Thanks!

[OSDeploy]

I pushed an update to OSDSUS this week, but for Windows 11 23H2 I still need to do some testing. My apologies, but I've been spending much time off over the holidays

[lufkin87]

I pushed an update to OSDSUS this week, but for Windows 11 23H2 I still need to do some testing. My apologies, but I've been spending much time off over the holidays

If it helps at all. I have been using my MDT daily with the changes I made in my pull request without fail. Works on all latest images

[Joe-Crash]

Is there any update on this? I did a OSD import with the 23H2, no errors so far?

[OSDeploy]

I'll have to do some more testing. I had a chat with Gary on the 23H2 OS files and will be working on them this week.