Windows 11 26h2 Vs Windows 12/later?

maroner pierre 65 Reputation points
2026-10-15T02:04:27.32+00:00

I randomly found one website that offered a full version of Windows 12,only to be dissapointed after it ended up as a demo only,after it was installed.There are also experts from their websites who claim that Windows 12 is going to come out late in 2026,and they claim that Microsoft has a secretive invention that was used to check all computers before the Windows 12 gets downloaded or installed,and there was no such thing as so easily bypassing the Windows 12 requirements,after Microsoft found a way to block the bypassing W.12 files, if it was used?.A warning on the screen would show up and or this p.c is not compatible.I think Microsoft is going to add extra p.c requirements for Windows 12 /later that i never heard of, that can only be installed in newer computers only included with those extras.anybody trying to install Windows 12/later in a computer that doesn't have those extra requirements ,ended up with a warning on the screen and it didn't go further than that.

Windows for home | Other | Install and upgrade
0 comments

2 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Alexandr S 106.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-15T02:55:42.01+00:00

    Hello, maroner pierre.

    Everything that is published on third-party websites about "Windows 12" is nothing more than a lie. And that's the best case scenario. And at worst, under the guise of a "new OS", scammers offer a "product" filled with malware. I recommend using only official Microsoft resources to find out about new OS releases. If Windows 12 is officially released, Microsoft will definitely announce it in its news.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments

  2. AI answer

    2026-10-15T02:04:45+00:00

    There is no official Windows 12 release announced in the provided Microsoft sources. Current Microsoft information shows Windows 11 continuing on an annual feature update cadence, with the next feature update planned for the second half of 2026.

    For Windows 11, version 26H1 specifically:

    • It is for select new devices that started coming to market in early 2026.
    • It is not designed to be offered or installed on existing devices.
    • It is not offered as an in-place update from Windows 11 versions 24H2 or 25H2.
    • It includes the same features introduced with the Windows 11 2025 Update, not a separate new Windows generation.

    That means the claims about a public, downloadable “full version of Windows 12” are not supported by Microsoft information here. Community answers in the provided sources also state that Windows 12 has not been officially announced and that unofficial “Windows 12” ISOs should not be treated as genuine Microsoft releases.

    On hardware requirements, the provided sources do not describe any special “secretive invention” that scans PCs before a Windows 12 installation, and they do not confirm extra Windows 12 requirements. What is confirmed is that Windows 11 version 26H1 is scoped to new devices and is based on a different Windows core than 24H2, 25H2, and the next annual feature update.

    So the supported takeaway is:

    • Windows 11 remains the current Microsoft focus.
    • No official Windows 12 release date is confirmed here.
    • Windows 11 feature updates continue yearly in the second half of the calendar year.
    • Windows 11 version 26H1 is a special release for certain new devices, not an upgrade path for existing 24H2 or 25H2 PCs.
    • Unofficial “Windows 12” downloads should not be considered official Microsoft software.

    References:

    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

    Was this answer helpful?

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.