I been waiting on Windows most of my adult life to be something like that! Looks like they might have finally cracked it in this old version 11. Only taken them 30 years 😂

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Anyone installed it yet? I have, not yet, seen a few posts in different places of people having problems, so if i do decide to install it will not be for a while.
Also depends on how Apple do their AI

Been running it on various machines now since release and generally it’s been fine, though have had issues with some Dell software (no surprises there I guess) waiting on a Sequoia compatible version of Dell Display Manager which is coming out shortly. Quite why Dell can’t be bothered to test during beta is anyone’s guess, but their stated policy is to wait for final release OS before they update their own.

To be fair to Dell they have now released an update to Dell Display and Peripheral Manager as of 2 days ago, which is Sequoia compatible.

Depending if you’re a pessimist or an optimist; it was mid way between “late” and “early” given I was told by them it would be released initially in mid-October and then late-October!

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To be fair to Dell they have now released an update to Dell Display and Peripheral Manager as of 2 days ago, which is Sequoia compatible.

Depending if you’re a pessimist or an optimist; it was mid way between “late” and “early” given I was told by them it would be released initially in mid-October and then late-October!

what is the Display and Peripheral Manager, why is it required?

It's basically software that integrates with certain Dell monitors - allows you to use functions like KVM sharing, display arrangement / window-in window, hotkeys to swap monitor inputs, adjust picture settings etc without having to feel for the physical controls (around the back of the display).

It's really useful for me as I use a Dell U4021QW 40-inch monitor and run my Mac Studio through it and usually a ThinkPad or MacBook via a dock into the monitor, so I like to be able to snap things automatically into 1/2 or 1/4 of the main display.

Various functions broke on the previous version of DDPM when Sequoia was released. Upgrading through Sonoma, Ventura and Monterey, were fine with the existing versions of DDPM. So something fundamental must have changed with Sequoia

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It will be incompatible drivers, as with my work issued 2022 machine. Lenovo customise some of the intel stuff, so we have to wait for Lenovo.

Lenovo have just dropped an Intel graphics driver update for 10/11. On my X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 its shifted from version 31.0.101.5388 to 32.0.101.5972.

Now trying to apply the 24H2 update (again)....third time's a charm!

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Lenovo have just dropped an Intel graphics driver update for 10/11. On my X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 its shifted from version 31.0.101.5388 to 32.0.101.5972.

Thanks for the heads up, sounds exactly what I've been waiting for (Intel's own tool had later, likely 32.0.101.5972 but warned the driver was customised by Lenovo and recommended not installing)

Now trying to apply the 24H2 update (again)....third time's a charm!

My T14 Gen 2 is running 24H2 but most other machines I meet have some block. Its deja vu from further back with Win10, maybe 2019 era.

It seems the T14 Gen 2 doesn't yet have an update. (looking on Web, or in the tools like Vantage). But good news things are moving from Lenovo.

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My T14 Gen 2 is running 24H2 but most other machines I meet have some block. Its deja vu from further back with Win10, maybe 2019 era.

The irony (or not if you think about it) is that, my Win 11 VMs on Arm/ Apple Silicon either seamlessly updated to 24H2 or (admittedly very recently) just fresh installed 24H2 off the bat with barely a whimper.

Trying to get 24H2 installed directly on Intel-based tin is excruciating.

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Now trying to apply the 24H2 update (again)....third time's a charm!

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Trying to get 24H2 installed directly on Intel-based tin is excruciating.

Argh. Rolled itself back once again, despite the latest drivers update! 😒

I stand by my last comment.

I better stop posting this to a Sequoia thread. My bad for de-railing it. Sorry had to vent.

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The irony (or not if you think about it) is that, my Win 11 VMs on Arm/ Apple Silicon either seamlessly updated to 24H2 or (admittedly very recently) just fresh installed 24H2 off the bat with barely a whimper. Trying to get 24H2 installed directly on Intel-based tin is excruciating.

I think all the Windows -on- ARM drivers are likely still provided by MS or by the hypervisor vendor. The only issue I have with 24H2 is Lenovo customised drivers, I don't blame MS, I blame Lenovo!!

It's crackers though isn't it.

An actual Windows machine (3 months old) can't upgrade to 24H2 without crashing/rolling back and yet I can easily spin up a new copy of 24H2 or upgrade to it from 23H2 on an Apple Silicon based Mac (albeit virtualised) without issue.

I've variously had ThinkPads since the 90's and still do like Lenovo laptops, but sometimes...OMFG they test your patience 🙀