Friday, June 25th 2021
Microsoft Announces Windows 11 is Coming as a Free Upgrade Over Windows 10
Yesterday, we reported the launch of Microsoft's next-generation Windows 11 operating system. Featuring a broad range of improvements that include the new and redesigned UI elements, 40% smaller updates, layouts, widgets, and a bunch of other stuff, existing Windows 10 users are wondering how and when they will be able to experience the new OS. The OS is coming later this year, with some preview beta builds supposed to arrive in the coming weeks. That means that a large portion of people is interested in trying out even the beta version. However, there is an important note about the new OS. When it officially comes out, all of the existing Windows 10 users can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, by just performing the software update.
To run the new OS, Microsoft lists a few new requirements like 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, 1+ GHz dual-core processor, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. The TPM 2.0 needs to be physically present, however, it is often turned off in BIOS, so future users need to enable it in BIOS as well. For more details, please head over to Microsoft website to find greater details on the upgrade.
To run the new OS, Microsoft lists a few new requirements like 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, 1+ GHz dual-core processor, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. The TPM 2.0 needs to be physically present, however, it is often turned off in BIOS, so future users need to enable it in BIOS as well. For more details, please head over to Microsoft website to find greater details on the upgrade.
46 Comments on Microsoft Announces Windows 11 is Coming as a Free Upgrade Over Windows 10
They make it sound optional, but this is Microsoft and they usually just force updates on the general populace that leave W.U. turned on.
There's a sucker born every second just ask any scalper ;)
Here enjoy this 12 years oldvideo .
Peace.
I'm glad to know I won't wake up one day with this crock of shit forced on me.
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I remember even my 7yo laptop could upgrade to w10 back then.
I also heard from Gamers Nexus that win 11 will only support Ryzen 2000 series or higher. The worst OS launch ever I guess.
The question is, do high end motherboards even have TPM modules to begin with? Imagine recently building a high end Ryzen 5000 machine with X570 motherboard and turned out it doesn't even support win 11.