HP Reverb G2 completely unusable after Windows 11 24H2 update!

[alenjenny]

As the title says, my HP Reverb G2 is completely unusable after Windows 11 24H2 update! This is a very uncool move from Microsoft.

Is there a work around for this other than rolling Windows 11 back to 23H2 and stop Windows Update forever?

[2⊛2]

Stopping Windows Updates is not a good idea. Too dangerous. And that move of M$ is one of much moves in this way. Remember how often M$ sabotaged their own products and stolen it from buyers.
ZUNE !!! and others.
Don´t trust companies like them again. And don´t buy their products in the future.
Use Linux instead. Or rollback to Win 10.

My Samsung Odyssee+ will become garbage soon too.

[Mysterious Drone]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Daniel]

You can stay on 23h2 and get security update till 2026

[Mysterious Drone]

Remember windows phone? What a joke.

[2⊛2]

^^

[★Macman★]

NOTED THANKS - SCREW YOU MS.

Did you try SteamVR BETA?

[alenjenny]

Originally posted by ★Macman★:

NOTED THANKS - SCREW YOU MS.

Did you try SteamVR BETA? [/quote]

I didn't, but I do not think it will work. Surprisingly, when you connect the heads, the audio works. Just that no image/visual appears in the headset itself. This indicates that the problem is with the driver support. When you open "Windows Mixed Reality Portal" app, it displays a failed to load message (forgot the specific words). I never had this kind of problem for the last 2 - 3 years I've been using the headset.

I just don't understand why would Microsoft remove the support for WMR headsets. We are not asking them to improve or change anything. All they had to do was just NOT DO ANYTHING. Just leave the driver as it is and let us game in peace. Don't fix what isn't broken.

It's just sad that this headset is no longer working. HP Reverb G2 is a fantastic headset in terms of visual clarity and refresh rate. The resolution is 2160p @ 90hz, which is on par with the latest headsets in the market like Quest 3 & Pico 4, given how long ago this headset was released, back in 2020. That's 4 years ago! True, the sweet spot is rather small and I believe the new gen pancake lenses will have better sweet spots and larger FOV. I still remember gaming Half Life Alyx on the Reverb G2 with 2160p resolution and graphic settings cranked to max. Not to mention, the audio over the ear is also excellent. It is absolutely mind blowing.

[-=ID=-Ceti Fox]

I rolled back to the previous version of Win11 as well. I've sent a nastygram to @MicrosoftHelps and logged the complaint in the Feedback site. One of two things needs to happen: Either Microsoft needs to change their mind and provide an optional WMR applet that supports SteamVR, or Steam needs to come up with their own applet to work with headsets without WMR.

[Daniel]

Monedo VR have WMR Driver for Linux and still working on Driver for Windows. But it looks that's no finished Windows Driver in near Future

[SideWays.]

same here bro

[aKijia]

You should select the target Feature Update version like 23H2

1. Open GPO Editor by running gpedit.msc in Windows client edition and by using gpmc.msc command in Windows Server.

2. Next, open the GPO Editor window, navigate here:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business

3. Now in the right pane of Windows Update for Business folder, locate Select the target Feature Update version and double click on it to modify the status

4. Now Enable the policy setting and under Options, specify the target version for feature updates (for example, 23H2). Note that you must enter exact version name that is mentioned on Windows release information page at aka.ms/ReleaseInformationPage. Then click Apply followed by OK.

5. Close the GPO editor and update the GP engine to make changes effective.

[The Dorkside]

I dual boot these days. Linux for productivity and gaming. And Windows 10 solely for my HP Reverb G2. I will keep it like this, forever. Until I finally upgrade to Valve's next headset (which hopefully makes SteamOS and Linux a key priority)... What sucks is that my 700EUR VR headset became a paper weight over night and lost most of its value on the second hand market.

Anyway, I will never willingly use any Microsoft product ever again. My trust for them wasn't high to begin with, but this was the final nail in the coffin

[★Macman★]

Solved in both different ways for WIN11 HOME & PRO... (no issue for WIN10 as stuck at 22H2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIOEf5t79mE