I managed to get this installed from 11 23H2 to 24H2. MSFS runs as before, I see no difference. But there may be some small changes to fps performance, but I can't tell any difference.

Warning if you use apps found online such as discord to alter taskbar and other features it may be hard to remember how you have changed the windows registry. And then when you run the MS windows compatibility app it will say all is well, but despite that, 24H2 won't install. Windows 24H2  is now picky about 3rd party apps. It requires a reinstall of windows to proceed, which saves data, but does NOT save your programs. What a mess!

The only safe way to change the new GUI of 24H2 is Stardock Start11 ($10). It's 20 years old (it keeps changing the name). Very safe and lets you do almost a hundred options to change Windows to an easier and simpler GUI. Taskbar, Start window, Seach window, much other stuff.: It lets you choose between windows 7,8,10,11 looking interfaces, taskbar, etc. Mine is set up to look and operate like Windows 7, not Windows 11. It's windows 11 in functions, but with a Windows 7 GUI look and feel.

https://www.stardock.com/products/start11/

 

+1 for Stardock Start 11. I've been using it since the Windows 8 "start menu" dumpster fire. Been using it ever since. Also, be warned. If you do a clean install of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft now takes the liberty of enabling bit locker by default. Good times.

Of course if you jump through all the hoops and setup Windows using a local account. Bit Locker can't encrypt because Windows is unable to store the backup bitlocker encryption key to your Microsoft account. LOL.

I swear the only reason I still use Windows is because of MSFS. 

Edited October 11, 20241 yr by Bnash00

My first flight a couple days ago with 24H2 was 110 to about 128 fps in the Lionheart Jungmann biplane. And 49-54 in the same plane in VR. I like the plane because the cockpit looks great in VR (so does the Carenado Seneca EDIT Seminole). With 23H2 it was always under 100 in 2D. Flying in the same test conditions I always use.

Maybe coincidence, and its only anecdotal. But at least I know 24H2 does not retrograde the MSFS experience. It also does at least as good in DX12 as DX11 in VR, which was not the case with 23H2.

Edited October 11, 20241 yr by Fielder

I continue to see better fps in 24H2. It could be for other reasons and not the new Windows version.

I updated my main flight sim PC and an older Chillblast to this build this morning. I always wait a while before doing so.

I had two big problems. First was my GoFlight GF166 units which failed to show a display. They're okay in the bootup along with my other GF kit but stay blank when P3D is loaded.

It took an uninstall and reinstall of the GF installer to get them working again.

Second was Steam's Lossless Scaling app. It was stuck on 20 / 20 meaning no increase on fps. After some searching I discovered DXGI is no longer supported in W11 and a new version has WGC which does work.

However, it doesn't stop there as the frame rate limiter in RTSS doesn't work. I've now stopped using that for that purpose and setup 20fps as the max fps in Nvidia Control Panel for P3D.

The x3 accelerator now works in Lossless Scaling.

All a bit traumatic as I wasn't expecting any of these problems but relieved to have resolved them.

On 19/12/2024 at 14:22, Ray Proudfoot said:

I updated my main flight sim PC and an older Chillblast to this build this morning. I always wait a while before doing so.

I had two big problems. First was my GoFlight GF166 units which failed to show a display. They're okay in the bootup along with my other GF kit but stay blank when P3D is loaded.

It took an uninstall and reinstall of the GF installer to get them working again.

Second was Steam's Lossless Scaling app. It was stuck on 20 / 20 meaning no increase on fps. After some searching I discovered DXGI is no longer supported in W11 and a new version has WGC which does work.

However, it doesn't stop there as the frame rate limiter in RTSS doesn't work. I've now stopped using that for that purpose and setup 20fps as the max fps in Nvidia Control Panel for P3D.

The x3 accelerator now works in Lossless Scaling.

All a bit traumatic as I wasn't expecting any of these problems but relieved to have resolved them.

Beefy !

On 12/19/2024 at 8:22 AM, Ray Proudfoot said:

I updated my main flight sim PC and an older Chillblast to this build this morning. I always wait a while before doing so.

I had two big problems. First was my GoFlight GF166 units which failed to show a display. They're okay in the bootup along with my other GF kit but stay blank when P3D is loaded.

It took an uninstall and reinstall of the GF installer to get them working again.

Second was Steam's Lossless Scaling app. It was stuck on 20 / 20 meaning no increase on fps. After some searching I discovered DXGI is no longer supported in W11 and a new version has WGC which does work.

However, it doesn't stop there as the frame rate limiter in RTSS doesn't work. I've now stopped using that for that purpose and setup 20fps as the max fps in Nvidia Control Panel for P3D.

The x3 accelerator now works in Lossless Scaling.

All a bit traumatic as I wasn't expecting any of these problems but relieved to have resolved them.

Ray, I have noticed numerous issues with LS since my upgrade to 24H2 lately. (crashes, lock-ups, etc) Is the WGC you reference something in LS or is it a Windows change?

24 minutes ago, Pivot said:

Ray, I have noticed numerous issues with LS since my upgrade to 24H2 lately. (crashes, lock-ups, etc) Is the WGC you reference something in LS or is it a Windows change?

The 24H2 caused the issues I described above. Get the latest LG from Steam which has the new option which will make LG work again.

You also need to set 20fps in Nvidia CP and not RTSS as previously. It should be okay after that.

2 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

The 24H2 caused the issues I described above. Get the latest LG from Steam which has the new option which will make LG work again.

You also need to set 20fps in Nvidia CP and not RTSS as previously. It should be okay after that.

Excellent Ray thank you for the investigations sir. Just had a lengthy drive in ATS and NO Screen Lock only to have me driving through the fields or slamming into an overpass. Keeping fingers crossed this cures it and I did change the setting in LS to WGC as indicated.. 🤠👍

Hi guys,

Are there any problems when installing win11 24h2, is there anything known?
As far as I know my system is equipped with the latest drivers and it has been offered in my taskbar for some time now, but I really don't know if I should risk it, what do you think?
I think it will be installed automatically at some point and maybe I should wait until then because new updates are always being added to this build, which for me means that the longer it is on, the more stable it could become?
Would love to hear about your experience with build 24h2, what should I do ?

cheers 😉

 

I've been using 24H2 since the beginning of November and never had an issue. 

I force installed it in November and have not thought about it since. If it is there being offered then your system is ready, but if you are timid about updates and it will cause you to worry then you should wait a bit longer. I'm sure there are people here who will insist that it breaks things but alI can say with any certainty is that it didn't for me.

As long as you don't want to use an HP Reverb G2 VR headset, which is no longer supported in 24H2 due to WMR being deprecated in this build, you should be fine.

I've been using 24H2 a couple of weeks now with MSFS 2020 and haven't noticed any problem so far.

I've got it and no issues. There was one weird one where I had to manually install a driver for my Saitek/Logitech rudder pedals again as Windows couldn't download the right one and it kept giving an error.