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Ways to install Windows 11

Ways to install Windows 11

This article describes ways to install Windows 11. note :  To upgrade to Windows 11, devices should meet the Windows 11 minimum system requiremen

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This article describes ways to install Windows 11.

note :  To upgrade to Windows 11, devices should meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Some Windows 10 features aren’t available in Windows 11. System requirements to experience some Windows 11 features and apps will exceed the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements

Windows Update is recommended in setting ( recommend )

If you’re upgrading from Windows 10, we recommend you wait until you’re notified through Windows Update that the upgrade is ready for your device. To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, select Start Settings Update & Security  > Windows Update  > check for update.

For known issues that might affect your device, you can also check the Windows release health hub.

Other ways to install Windows 11 (not recommended) 

Use the Installation Assistant to upgrade

We recommend you wait until your device has been offered the upgrade to Windows 11 before you use the Installation Assistant. When you’re ready, you can find it on the Windows 11 software download page.

create Windows 11 installation medium

On the   Windows 11 software download page ,   selectcreate tool now and follow the instructions to install Windows 11.

There are two installation path available :  

  1. Upgrade by launching Setup on the media while running Windows 10. You will have the option to: 

    a. Perform a Full Upgrade, which keeps personal files (including drivers), apps, and Windows Settings. This is the default experience and is the one that Installation Assistant uses.

    b. Keep Data Only  will keep personal file ( include driver ) only , not app and not Windows Settings .
     
    c.  Clean Install will install Windows 11 and keep nothing from the Windows 10 installation. For more info, see Give your PC a Fresh Start.

  2. Boot from medium to launch setup . This path is is   is a clean install   and   will not retain previous file or setting . For more info , see   Give your pc a Fresh Start .

    Important: You should verify that your device meets minimum system requirements before you choose to boot from media, because it will allow you to install Windows 11 if you have at least TPM 1.2 (instead of the minimum system requirement of TPM 2.0), and it will not verify that your processor is on the approved CPU list based on family and model of processor.

Create an image install

Use DISM or 3rd party tools to directly apply an existing Windows 11 image to the disk.
 

Important: An image install of Windows 11 will not check for the following requirements: TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and CPU family and model.