Microsoft now blocks the Home windows 11 24H2 replace on computer systems with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs as a result of they’re inflicting Outlook launch points.
Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GWSMO) allows customers to handle their Google Workspace emails, calendar occasions, contacts, notes, and duties straight in Outlook.
Customers will see “Can’t Begin Microsoft Outlook. Can’t Open the Outlook Window. The set of folders can’t be opened. An sudden error has occurred. MAPI was unable to load the data service” errors on affected programs.
Whereas updating GWSMO to the newest model (4.3.68.0, launched on November 22) would do away with the e-mail shopper launch issues, you will not be capable to uninstall or reinstall the software as soon as you have upgraded to Home windows 11 24H2.
To forestall this concern from impacting extra prospects, Microsoft has utilized a compatibility maintain on Home windows gadgets utilizing Google Workspace Sync (this identified concern is tagged with safeguard ID 54318776 in Home windows Replace for Enterprise studies).
“Units that are encountering this concern might want to set up the newest model of Google Workspace Sync previous to updating to Home windows 11, model 24H2. This concern is resolved by putting in the newest model of Google Workspace Sync(4.3.68.0),” Microsoft says in a weekend replace to the Home windows launch well being dashboard.
“In case your system nonetheless encounters this safeguard maintain 48 hours after updating to the newest model of the appliance, you have to to contact Google Workspace Help for extra info on the decision.”
Affected customers are suggested to not manually replace affected gadgets utilizing the Home windows 11 Set up Assistant or the Media Creation Instrument till the problem is resolved.
The corporate has confirmed this identified concern following many studies from impacted prospects, which began over a month in the past on Microsoft’s personal neighborhood web site and different on-line platforms.
Final month, the corporate added safeguard holds blocking the Home windows 11 24H2 replace on gadgets working some Ubisoft video games (inflicting sport crashes, freezes, or audio points) and with USB scanners supporting the eSCL protocol.
Microsoft can also be blocking Home windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with incompatible Intel Good Sound Expertise (SST) audio drivers as a result of they’re triggering blue display screen of loss of life (BSOD) points.
Different Home windows 24H2 safeguard holds have been utilized to programs working Asphalt 8 (Airborne), some built-in cameras, X415KA and X515KA Asus gadgets, some wallpaper customization apps, the Secure Examination Browser app, and the Simple Anti-Cheat software program used for cheat-prevention measures in multiplayer on-line PC video games.