How to rollback Windows 11 24H2 to version 23H2

If you upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 but are experiencing issues, you can revert to version 23H2 using the system’s recovery feature or a clean installation process.

If it has been less than ten days since the upgrade, you can use the “Recovery” settings to uninstall version 24H2 and restore version 23H2. However, after ten days, the system automatically deletes the previous installation files, making the recovery option unavailable. In that case, you must perform a clean installation using the Windows 11 23H2 ISO file.

The main challenge is that Microsoft no longer provides the ISO file for version 23H2. However, you can still downgrade by using the UUP third-party script to download the installation files directly from Microsoft’s servers.

Keep in mind that uninstalling the Windows 11 2024 Update may require you to reinstall some apps and could result in the loss of settings configured while using version 24H2. If you choose the clean installation method, all your files, settings, and apps will be erased. You’ll need to restore your files from a backup, reinstall your applications, and reconfigure your system.

In this guide, I will teach you the steps for rolling back to Windows 11 23H2 after upgrading to version 24H2.

Rollback to version 23H2 from Windows 11 24H2 using Settings

To uninstall Windows 11 24H2 and rollback to version 23H2, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

2. Click on System.

3. Click the Recovery page on the right side.

4. Click the Go back button under the “Recovery options” section.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Click the “No, thanks” button.

   

7. Click the Next button.

   

8. Click the Next button again.

   

9. Click the Go back button.

   

Once you complete the steps, the Windows 11 2024 Update will be removed from the computer, reverting the system to version 23H2 and keeping your files and most of your settings and apps.

If the recovery option shows the “this option is no longer available on this PC” message or the option is grayed out, you will need to perform a clean installation using the steps below and restore the files from a backup.

Rollback to version 23H2 from Windows 11 24H2 using ISO

To rollback from Windows 11 24H2 to version 23H2 from ISO file, follow these steps:

1. Open UUP Dump page.

2. Click the Windows 11 menu and select the version “23H2” (build number 22631) option.

   

3. Select the Windows 11 23H2 build to download the latest (x64) ISO file—for example, Windows 11, version 23H2 (22631.xxxx) amd64.

   

4. Choose the installation language with the “Language” menu.

   

5. Click the Next button.

6. Select the editions to include in the Windows 11 23H2 ISO file.

   

7. Click the Next button.

8. Select the “Download and convert to ISO” option.

   

9. Check the “Include updates (Windows converter only)” option.

   Quick note: This is the option that will integrate the necessary updates to make the ISO file version of Windows 11 23H2.

10. Click the “Create download package” button to save the tool on your device.

11. Open the zip folder with File Explorer. 

12. Click the Extract all button.

13. Select the location to extract the files.

14. Click the Extract button. 

    

15. Right-click the uup_download_windows.cmd batch file and select the Run as administrator option.

    Quick note: You may get a message trying to run the script. If this is the case, choose the “Run Anyway” option.

    

16. Press 0 or q to exit the command console after the process is complete.

17. Right-click the Windows 11 23H2 ISO file from the UUP folder and select the Mount option.

    

18. Select the virtual drive from the left navigation pane.

19. Double-click the Setup.exe file to begin the clean installation process for the older version of Windows 11.

    

20. (Optional) Click the “Change how Windows Setup downloads updates” option.

    

21. Select the “Not right now” option.

    

22. Click the Next button.

23. Click the Accept button to agree to the terms.

24. Select the Nothing option. (The only option available.)

    

25. Click the Next button.

26. Click the Install button.

    

27. Click the Next button.

28. Choose your region setting on the first page of the out-of-the-box experience (OOBE) after the installation.

    

29. Click the Yes button.

30. Select your keyboard layout setting.

    

31. Click the Yes button.

32. Click the Skip button if you do not need to configure a second layout.

33. The computer will automatically connect to the network using an Ethernet connection. You must set up the connection manually on a wireless connection (a security key may be required).

34. (Optional) Confirm a name for the computer.

    

    Quick note: This is an optional step, but it’s highly recommended to set a name to make it easier to identify the device in the network, on your Microsoft account, and when restoring your computer from backup. Also, after completing this step, the setup will restart to apply the new name, but it’ll start where you left off to continue with the settings.

35. Click the Next button. (The device will restart automatically.)

36. Select the “Set up for personal use” option for Windows 11 Pro. This option is not available for the “Home” edition.

    

    Quick tip: Use the “Set up for work or school” option to skip the Microsoft account and create a local account.

37. Click the Next button.

38. Click the Sign in button.

39. Confirm your Microsoft account email to create a Windows 11 account.

    

40. Click the Next button.

41. Confirm your Microsoft account password.

42. Click the Next button.

43. Click the Create PIN button.

44. Create a new four-digit Windows Hello PIN.

    

45. Click the OK button.

46. Turn on or off the toggle switch for each privacy setting to confirm the one that best suits your situation.

47. Click the Next button.

48. Click the Next button again.

49. Click the Accept button.

    

50. Click the More options setting.

    

    Quick tip: You can also click the “Restore from this PC” button to restore your files, apps, settings, and credentials from the system backup available in your OneDrive account. You can learn more about the Windows Backup app in this guide.

51. Click the “Set up as a new PC” option.

    

52. Click the “Set up as a new PC” option again.

53. (Optional) On the “Let’s customize your experience” page, select one or more ways you plan to use the device to allow the operating system to suggest tools and service customization during this experience.

    

54. Click the Accept button to continue. Or click the Skip button to skip this part of the setup.

55. (Optional) Use the code to link your Android phone or click the Skip option.

56. (Optional) Use the code to download the OneDrive on your phone or click the Skip option.

57. Click the “Not now” button if you will be using a browser other than Microsoft Edge.

    

Once you complete the steps, the rollback to Windows 11 23H2 from version 24H2 will be completed.

After the installation, you want to make sure to check for updates and install missing drives manually. You also want to restore your files from backup and reinstall your applications.

Although you can revert to the previous version of Windows 11, you should never skip a new release entirely because, eventually, your current setup will stop being supported, making your device vulnerable to attacks and compatibility problems. In the case of Windows 11 23H2, this version is expected to reach the end of support on November 11, 2025, and after this day, Microsoft will stop rolling out security and maintenance updates.

Once you know that version 24H2 is more stable, and there are no significant known issues, you should proceed with the upgrade to maintain your computer’s support.

Why are you rolling back to Windows 11 23H2? What option did you use? Let me know in the comments.