Need Windows 11 Right Now? Here's How to Get it

[btarunr]

Microsoft formally released the new Windows 11 operating system. If you meet its rather steep system requirements, you can just wait for it to appear as an option in Windows Update, as Windows 10 users are eligible for a free upgrade. But if you're like us, and impatient to try new things out (when stable), then there are a couple of ways you can get Windows 11 right now. The first (and safest) way to upgrade is to use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. This app runs from within your Windows 10 environment, downloads the operating system, tailors it to your machine for the upgrade (with essential device drivers already in place for things like network interfaces and graphics); and upgrades Windows 10 for you.

The next option is the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. You're probably familiar with this one. It's a Windows application that lets you download Windows 11 to create a bootable USB flash drive installation media, or even put out an ISO file that you can burn DVDs or other removable media with. The third option is the bare Windows 11 RTM (release to market) ISO file. The latter two options are recommended if you want to do a clean-slate installation for your machine. Creating ISO files would be particularly applicable to those installing Windows 11 on virtual machines, where the VM software can use the ISO file to emulate an installation media.

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[Guwapo77]

Normally, I'm all over new Windows releases Day 1. This time, I've chosen to wait till the first major update after the public release. Those of you courageous enough to brave the rapids, Gods Speed.

 

[GoldenX]

Nice, time to troll test it on everything I have at hand.

 

[Space Lynx]

Nice, time to troll test it on everything I have at hand.

make sure you submit any bugs you encounter. it helps, to be fair though, i have no idea how to actually submit bugs /shrug

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

Neither need it. Neither want it. From the hiccups apparent even before release, guess this'll be their latest Vista or 8/8.1.

 

[jsteinhauer]

You could probably just copy-paste system requirements, if you're too lazy to type them out.

 

[BSim500]

Need Windows 11 Right Now?

No. No I don't...

 

[Mysteoa]

I have been on Win11 for some time now. I haven't encounter any bugs, but I also haven't used it for anything more seriously. Furthermore, I think most people will not want to switch due to some minor changes that will annoy people.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Win 11 is fine as it is now, been on it for ages now with zero problem. There is no reason apart from the TPM/secure boot requirements not to use it.

 

[Dixevil]

just tried updating and got an error at around 70%

 

[Hossein Almet]

Just upgraded W11 3h ago, not much has changed really:

 

[Crackong]

No I don't want to be a FREE beta tester

 

[Deleted member 24505]

No I don't want to be a FREE beta tester

It's been in beta ages, it's fine to use for main system.

 

[Crackong]

It's been in beta ages, it's fine to use for main system.

If you count win8 + win10 as its beta, yes.
If you count win11 as a standalone, Nope.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

If you count win8 + win10 as its beta, yes.
If you count win11 as a standalone, Nope.

Why did you comment then if you have no intention of using it, there's lots on here using it with no problems.

 

[Punkenjoy]

I was using the Dev Channels in Windows Insider preview for quite some time and didn't had major bugs. Some minor annoyance and bugs. Some software like ICUE just bug all the time. But i am able to game and watch content whenever i want with no issue.

I still think that it might be too early for people that really want something rock stable. I would wait at least a month or two. If you can live with minor annoyance and stuff. It's fine to upgrade now.

I don't see why it's an issue if people want to wait, or if people want it right now. People can do what they want on their computers.

 

[Arcdar]

can't update any of my machines anyway.....

1) MS SurfaceBook (Series 1) "Only" has TPM1.2 only -> not allowed to update
2) Dual Xeon 2690v1 - no TPM 2.0 -> not allowed to update
3) Dual Xeon 2660v3 - no TPM 2.0 -> not allowed to update

so .... won't see it anyway for a few years, but as long as all machines work well enough for what I need them I won't exchange any of them just so I can
update windows to the latest version.


Still, especially that so many windows machines have issues/can't update is a bit ... annoying (and it's not only my SB Series 1 but also a lot of MS-Books
and stuff except the latest series as far as I know).

 

[Lycanwolfen]

I installed it in a VM for testing. Did not have tpm 2.0 so i used the bypass trick and installed it anyway. My fav mistake or feature whatever you call it was the copy and paste in Explorer now you have to show all options just to copy and paste. The Simple right click copy and paste is now gone. Also in control panel they removed under power option and adavanced any processor controls. You can add a few back in regedit but the min and max is gone. I was not a big fan of one-drive being installed by default. Also read the agreement on DATA Collection wow just wow. Maybe later today I might dig deeper into it. Seems MS designed it in a vaccum. Also if under privacy in settings you have no option now to turn off background running apps.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep pass
Two machine able to pass security requirements still no interest from what the default setup is
I get tiered of changing setups just because ms is silly and obviously doesn't use it's own context menus lol

I'm not big on using third party stuff to change windows like open shell/....

 

[Punkenjoy]

I installed it in a VM for testing. Did not have tpm 2.0 so i used the bypass trick and installed it anyway. My fav mistake or feature whatever you call it was the copy and paste in Explorer now you have to show all options just to copy and paste. The Simple right click copy and paste is now gone. Also in control panel they removed under power option and adavanced any processor controls. You can add a few back in regedit but the min and max is gone. I was not a big fan of one-drive being installed by default. Also read the agreement on DATA Collection wow just wow. Maybe later today I might dig deeper into it. Seems MS designed it in a vaccum. Also if under privacy in settings you have no option now to turn off background running apps.

all the option to copy paste on the original menu have been switched to icons. It's less clear than a text for sure but once you figure that out, it's not that bad to use and you don't need to change anything or go to the extended menu.

 

[Guwapo77]

Win 11 is fine as it is now, been on it for ages now with zero problem. There is no reason apart from the TPM/secure boot requirements not to use it.

Have you tried Hyper-V on it? If so, is it working alright?

 

[henok.gk]

Even if I need it I can't install it since my i7 7820HK isn't good enough somehow lol... I've heard some surface laptops with the locked multiplier variant of this i7 (7820HQ to be exact) are supported but that's about it. Mine does have TPM 2.0 though so it's just getting cut off from support just because it's an unlocked variant of the same CPU. I'm not even mad to be honest I find it hilarious Microsoft is this dumb enough to set such random requirements.

Edit: Found an article that mentions all supported intel 7th gen CPUs. Basically the only supported laptop CPU is the 7820HQ whereas everything else is from the HEDT lineup. Go read it and have a good laugh. https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-11-intel-7th-gen-cpu-compatibility-announcement

 

[Zubasa]

Even if I need it I can't install it since my i7 7820HK isn't good enough somehow lol... I've heard some surface laptops with the locked multiplier variant of this i7 (7820HQ to be exact) are supported but that's about it. Mine does have TPM 2.0 though so it's just getting cut off from support just because it's an unlocked variant of the same CPU. I'm not even mad to be honest I find it hilarious Microsoft is this dumb enough to set such random requirements.

Edit: Found an article that mentions all supported intel 7th gen CPUs. Basically the only supported laptop CPU is the 7820HQ whereas everything else is from the HEDT lineup. Go read it and have a good laugh. https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-11-intel-7th-gen-cpu-compatibility-announcement

There are a lot of arbitrary cutoff points on the CPU chart, not just Intel. Plenty of examples had been discussed back when Win11 announced.
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...e-upgrade-over-windows-10.283802/post-4548978

 

[Crackong]

Why did you comment then if you have no intention of using it, there's lots on here using it with no problems.

Why would you think someone else shouldn't comment on something they had no intention of using ?

If it is BAD, it is BAD.

We all know Microsoft had really bad track record on Windows 8 and 10.

What makes you think Windows 11 wouldn't be the same, and jumps into the bandwagon on day1 ?

 

[henok.gk]

There are a lot of arbitrary cutoff points on the CPU chart, not just Intel. Plenty of examples had been discussed back when Win11 announced.
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...e-upgrade-over-windows-10.283802/post-4548978

Yeah I also saw those but in my case it's quite silly. Like the CPU is literally the same except on mine multipliers are unlocked. They even came out during the same day unlike the AMDs case where the rebrands that came out a bit later got eligible.

Edit: Did a bit more research on official intel's product page for these two and apparently my CPU doesn't support intel trusted execution technology while the 7820HQ actually does. Here's how intel describes it

"Intel® Trusted Execution Technology for safer computing is a versatile set of hardware extensions to Intel® processors and chipsets that enhance the digital office platform with security capabilities such as measured launch and protected execution. It enables an environment where applications can run within their own space, protected from all other software on the system."

So it seems windows 11 have another kind of hidden requirement I didn't know about huh... Anyway godspeed beta testers I'll be more than happy to stick with windows 10.