Thursday, June 24th 2021

Microsoft Launches Windows 11 Operating System

Microsoft is today holding a virtual Windows Event to showcase what is next for Windows. As we have made reports earlier in the past few weeks, the Redmond giant has shown-off the next-generation Windows 11 operating system, which will make a major improvement compared to Windows 10 both internally and as far as looks are concerned. We were live-blogging all of that, and at exactly, 11 am Eastern Time. You can find the whole live blog below, and check out the new Windows 11 OS features.

14:43 UTC: The event is about to start...
15:00 UTC: Here we are, the event is beginning. Retrospect: Windows has been with us for 35 years.
15:05 UTC: Some technical issues have made the stream stop. Hoping that it will be resolved soon...
15:09 UTC: Continuing: Windows is more responsible now and with the new Windows 11 updates, they are 40% smaller. The overall user experience has been redesigned in a way to give users maximum snappiness and the best possible performance. Supposedly, the UI is taking a smaller percentage of the CPU and visual elements have improved computing usage.
15:11 UTC: Multitasking made easier: The company introduces snap layouts. You can choose the specific layout you want your application windows to be set up. The OS is learning about your behaviours using AI and creates snap layouts that might fit your use-case best. You can always have them prepared in case you need any type of layout.
15:13 UTC: Snap Groups is made to give you the easiest workspace switching.
15:14 UTC: Vertical Tabs and Desktops are here to make your computing easier. Each desktop can has its purpose. You can theme each desktop for a specific need: gaming, content creation, or content consumption.
15:17 UTC: Microsoft Teams is getting integrated directly into Windows. Works with any device and gives you the flexibility to connect to everyone you wish. Friends, family, or work. This means that Skype is now getting a contender from... the same company?
15:20 UTC: Windows Widgets: Personalized newspaper powered by AI. Helps Windows adapt to the user and deliver local and global news. You can see weather information as well, all on the transparent acrylic-like background.
15:21 UTC: The new Windows 11 is made to adapt to all kinds of users. Whatever they have a keyboard or not. The experience is consistent for all kinds of use cases including pen for creative work. This means that touchscreen users have the same ability to perfrom tasks as keyboard users do, as there is virtual touch function for everything.
15:23 UTC: Voice typing is now a thing and there are a broad range of voice commands that you can use to control your device.
15:25 UTC: Microsoft store is getting re-designed to show you the latest movies and shows you would be interested in.
15:26 UTC: Next up is gaming! The new Windows 11 OS is here to ease the life of gamers. Auto-HDR is coming from Xbox. Thousands of games supported out of the box and you can check out a sample below.. Direct Storage API is coming as well, making for game loading to be much easier than before.
15:30 UTC: Xbox Game Pass is now a part of the OS with Xbox Cloud Gaming integrated alongside.
15:32 UTC: A wide range of peripherals are supported, everything you used so far now works in the new OS seamlessly.
15:34 UTC: Microsoft Store is getting an update. Apps are the central part of the OS and Microsoft understands that. Developers can now ship all kinds of apps (Win32, PWA, UWP...) to the store and Microsoft is helping the developers grow their business. Developer session happens later today. Android apps are coming to Windows using Inter bridge technology.

15:38 UTC: Microsoft's partners have been making hardware made with Windows 11 in mind. Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm made everything work with the new OS and the integration is smooth.
15:39 UTC: The talk is over, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella now thanks us and reflects on Windows in the past and how we got here.

15:43 UTC: "Windows is platform for making platforms" - Satya Nadella
15:46 UTC: The stream is now officially over. Official release date has not been announced. You can see Microsoft's official Windows 11 page here.
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127 Comments on Microsoft Launches Windows 11 Operating System

#26
Dobermann
so this is system from mobile devices with more useless cloud integration, more ads, more data scrapping and a future system as a service subscription payment model? big, fat, middle finger to you ms.
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#28
CrAsHnBuRnXp
TheLostSwedeSome of us still use it regularly.
The company i work for still uses it but is also using teams in tandem. However, Skype is scheduled to die at my company later this year.
DuxCroEvery other windows is traditionally garbage. Xp=good, vista=garbage, 7=good, 8=garbage,10=good, 11=garbage.
some would argue that Xp=good, vista=garbage, 7=good, 8=garbage,10=garbage, 11=potentially good.
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#29
Ja.KooLit
TheOneSo what is the best Linux distro to use with Steam's Proton?
Any of your distro choice. You can install steam to any distro. But I would suggest Arch based Manjaro. Or if you like to tinker, Arch

My reasoning is installing packages is just easy once you get the hang of it. No need to add anything on repositories (PPA vs AUR)
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#30
theFOoL
If anybody is unable to install this I just created a WINTOUSB with the ISO and used a Active@ to copy the USB over to a SSD. Have Fun
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#31
neatfeatguy
The speed at which I adopt a new Windows OS, by the time I move to Windows 11 they'll be on to 12. I just made the official move to 10 on my gaming system and look, here's 11 coming out.

Same thing happened when I moved to Vista, about 4 months later Windows 7 officially released. I finally jumped off Vista once it hit EOL and transitioned to 7 and I only jumped from 7 when I got my 5900x.

I hate Windows 10 and update headaches it has given me. I'm so happy that I went with a Windows 10 Pro version and disabled updates. 3 forced updates on my Plex server that caused complete failures of the OS was it for me. I hate Windows 10. My hope is they don't fuck it up and have update issues with Windows 11.....but then again, this is MS we're talking about.
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#32
Punkenjoy
So there is a tool to check if your system is compatible with Windows 11.

you will need to have TPM 2.0 on. This is a new requirement.
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#33
windwhirl
PunkenjoySo there is a tool to check if your system is compatible with Windows 11.

you will need to have TPM 2.0 on. This is a new requirement.
That's a requirement for OEMs. Who in the DIY community has a TPM module installed?

I mean, if you want Secure Boot or Bitlocker, of course you need one, but I think it's kinda rare outside of OEMs systems.
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#34
CoolZone
As far as I have seen, from the leaked installer list you have Windows 11 Pro Workstation and Windows 11 Pro; guess TPM requirement is made only for W11 Workstation which are mainly computers used in companies.
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#35
Punkenjoy
windwhirlThat's a requirement for OEMs. Who in the DIY community has a TPM module installed?

I mean, if you want Secure Boot or Bitlocker, of course you need one, but I think it's kinda rare outside of OEMs systems.
I am not sure for Intel (but i suspect it's similar), but by example on my AMD DIY desktop, i went to bios and enabled Firmware fTPM and i was able to pass the Windows 11 upgrade compatibility checker. TPM 2.0 is now listed in the requirement. anything that is semi recent should have it but non-oem part probably have it turn off by default.
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#37
TheOne
Nice to see Microsoft wants to reinvigorate the hate for Windows 8/10/10X/11.
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#38
Chomiq
srsbsnsAnyone else in IT see this and start feeling a panic attack coming on?
Nah man, one of our clients still uses Windows 7 in their production environment. The problems they had to make Microsoft Teams to work, geez.
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#40
Punkenjoy
ChomiqNah man, one of our clients still uses Windows 7 in their production environment. The problems they had to make Microsoft Teams to work, geez.
We are 100% windows 10, about 5% done deploying 21H1, else on 20H2. i know a lot of people are scared of latest version, with proper deployment of Ring, you can generally catch and adapt to newer things when they hit you. With Autopilot, intune (or Endpoint Manager) Deploying and maintaining a windows 10 environment never been that easy.

Let say we had more problem with Azure AD Authentication(including O365) because some microsoft Engineers intern keep pushing broken code to the authentication servers.

and i am talking on 4000+ computers there.
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#42
Jack1n
DuxCroEvery other windows is traditionally garbage. Xp=good, vista=garbage, 7=good, 8=garbage,10=good, 11=garbage.
I would not say 10 is that good, they added a ton of telemetry and forced updates. They pretty much had to give it out for free for Windows 7 users and force them to upgrade for 10 to overtake 7.
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#43
SirB
windwhirlSticking with Pro until the end, then.
"For those who missed Lycanwolfen pointing it out in post #18, MS Account + online connection are now compulsory for Home users just to install it:-"

Just like Apple Then?
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#44
ThrashZone
Hi,
At least it didn't at the beginning want to restart to install updates and then bsod lol
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#45
Metroid
"Launches" and no iso available? How is that "launched"?
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#46
TheOne
Was kind of hoping they would at least provide an open beta like Windows 8, though after the presentation I'm honestly fine that they didn't.
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#47
windwhirl
SirB"For those who missed Lycanwolfen pointing it out in post #18, MS Account + online connection are now compulsory for Home users just to install it:-"

Just like Apple Then?
To be fair, I personally couldn't care less. I use my Microsoft Account since it's linked to my Office 365 subscription, so no changes for me. But my mom and grandmother don't use MS accounts, so their machines are gonna keep going with Pro editions.

Btw, doesn't Android require to use a Google account too? Seems to me that this account requirement is becoming the standard now.
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#48
Dyatlov A
DuxCroEvery other windows is traditionally garbage. Xp=good, vista=garbage, 7=good, 8=garbage,10=good, 11=garbage.
Not exactly, because 10 is the biggest garbage. Vista beautiful, 7 and XP was the best.
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#49
theFOoL

Ha I laugh! I'm on Windows 11 though by WiNtoUSB... [I copied the USB via Active@]



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#50
Makaveli
Dyatlov ANot exactly, because 10 is the biggest garbage. Vista beautiful, 7 and XP was the best.
just a matter of opinon. I would never go back to any of those old operating systems. 10 has been flawless for me.

And i'm surprised you are on win 7 which was EOL years ago an no longer supported.

But then again if your workflow is only playing games on that machine then it works.
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