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You have a Windows 10/11 licence. Your PC must have Windows 10, version 2004 or higher installed to run Installation Assistant. Your PC must have 9 GB of free disk space to download Windows 11. Note: Your PC meets the Windows 11 device specifications for upgrade requirements and supported features. Certain features require additional hardware.
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By Daryl Baxter
published 29 June 2022
Thanks to a tool called Rufus, here's how
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When Windows 11 launched, the Home version of the update required users to have created or logged in with a Microsoft account in order to finish the installation, but utility software Rufus can finally remove this need for all users.
Using the utility is a simple affair, where you can use an installation image of Windows 11 to make a bootable USB drive. So you can insert the stick into a PC, and it will install the operating system without needing an associated Microsoft account.
However, it doesn't just get rid of this frustration - it also removes the TPM requirement for PCs that don't have this chip installed.
If you're unaware, TPM is a chip inside your PC that monitors whether any unsavory code is trying to latch onto your computer. If there is, this chip lets the PC know, and it's essentially quarantined and deleted.
But the majority of PCs don't have the required version of this chip, and coupled with Microsoft's less than stellar messaging about it in 2021, users have been holding off from upgrading to Windows 11.
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Oct 2, 2024 · By default, you must log in with a Microsoft account in order to install Windows 11 and go through the box (OOBE) setup process that triggers either as part of installation or the first...
Microsoft account and internet connectivity required for set-up for Windows 11 Home and for Windows 11 Pro for personal use. Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update in Settings>Update and Security.
- 4 GB RAM.
- 64 GB or larger storage device.
- Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds and apps. Every...
- If your accessories worked with Windows 10 and meet the Windows 11 requirements, they should work with Windows 11. If you want to be sure, please c...
- The minimum hardware requirements are available here.
- Windows Update will provide an indication if PC is eligible or not. Check by going to Settings > Windows Update.
- Yes! Windows 10 continues to be a great version of Windows. We have committed to supporting Windows 10 until 14 October 2025.
- Windows Update will provide an indication if and when your PC is eligible, or you can check by going to Settings/Windows Update.
- It’s free. But only Windows 10 PCs that are running the most current version of Windows 10 and meet the minimum hardware specifications will be abl...
- An update can consist of bug and security fixes and new features in a version of Windows. They tend to roll out throughout the year. An upgrade is...
- The free upgrade offer does not have a specific end date for eligible systems. However, Microsoft reserves the right to eventually end support for...
- Yes. You do not have to upgrade to Windows 11. We will continue to support Windows 10 until 14 October 2025.
Install Windows 11. Once the Windows 11 upgrade has been tested and validated for your specific PC, Windows Update will indicate that it's ready for installation. To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If the upgrade is available for your device ...
Oct 4, 2021 · The easy way to install Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs; Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be officially supported; Windows 11 Home will require a Microsoft account and an...
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