How to Upgrade to Windows 11 Without Automatic Reboots?

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Asked By TechieTurtle93 On

Hey everyone! I'm currently rolling out Windows 11 upgrades on eligible machines using PDQ Deploy and the Windows 11 installation assistant. I'm running this command: `Start-Process -FilePath "C:TempW11UpdateWindows11Update.exe" -ArgumentList "/QuietInstall /SkipEULA /NoRestartUI" -NoNewWindow`. I'm trying to find a way to prevent automatic reboots at the end of the installation. I've attempted to tweak the flags, like removing `/NoRestartUI`, but no luck so far. I'm hoping someone out there has a working solution I can build off. I'll share my findings if I get it to work!

5 Answers

Answered By SysAdminSam On

Have you considered just letting Windows Update handle the upgrades? It has features like Active Hours and "select a reboot time" that could simplify things.

Answered By HospitalAdmin45 On

Have you thought about only running the package in PDQ when no one is logged in? That way, you could display a message during the upgrade and allow it to reboot. Working in a county hospital, I get how crucial uptime is, but for an OS upgrade, delaying the reboot isn't ideal. Good luck!

TechieTurtle93 -

This approach makes sense! But I struggle to find idle PCs, and warning each user about a forced reboot is tough. I might have to go this route, though.

Answered By ITFixer99 On

You could just add `/NoReboot` to your command. For instance, it might look like this: `setup.exe /EULA Accept /auto upgrade /migratedrivers all /dynamicupdate disable /telemetry disable /compat IgnoreWarning /showoobe none /NoReboot`. Let me know if that helps!

TechieTurtle93 -

I'll definitely give this a shot and update you tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

Answered By UpgradeGuru22 On

I used to have the `/NoRestartUI` flag set with the Win11 Upgrade Assistant in PDQ, but it was causing automatic restarts, so I removed it. Now, it prompts users for a restart instead!

CuriousCat78 -

Got it! Does that prompt them with the 30-minute timer to respond, or does it just reboot? That's what I'm aiming for.

Answered By SkepticalUser56 On

Honestly, we’re not in a hurry for Windows 11. We've been told we have until October, so there's no rush for us at this point.

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