SDX Feature Previews

Your PC is pending an upgrade to the next supported Windows 11 release.

What does this mean?

Your machine will upgrade in the next few days to the next planned supported Windows 11 release. Feature testing of this helps eliminate problems to the supported Windows 11 desktop (SDX) as a whole.

Why me?

On a lab PC

This machine has been randomly selected from a pool that does not participate in exams or teaching.

On a staff PC

Either:

a) Your machine has been randomly selected in order to ensure that all kinds of users and use cases are represented in previewing the new release.

or

b) Your machine has been upgraded by your IT rep because you are seen as:

  • an expert user of a critical business application
  • a tech-savvy, early adopter of a newer version of Windows
  • performing work representative of your department.

Can I revert to the old version and not be upgraded?

Sorry, no. Windows is an “as-a-service” model. Microsoft updates and releases it worldwide at yearly intervals.

All Uni PCs will be upgraded in due course. Please use this as a chance to highlight any issues specific to you or your work.

What if I find something that does not work?

SDX DesktopConfig

Please take note of the following, listed at the bottom-right of the desktop (see examples):

  1. The Support message (e.g. 'Pending Win11_23H2' or 'Unsupported release')
  2. The 'Computer' name

Describe your issue in detail and provide this info to the IS Helpline:

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