c’t 3003: How to get Windows 11 – Guide
Windows 10 is nearing completion and will be released on October 5th. However, not all Windows 10 installations will receive the update right away. ..
Windows 10 is set to expire on October 5, 2021. If you want to keep using it, you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 11. But what exactly does Windows 11 offer that Windows 10 doesn’t? Here’s a quick look at what’s new in the latest release: -A new user interface called “Modern” which is designed for modern devices and apps -A revamped security and privacy features that includes a new “OneDrive for All” feature that lets you store all your files in one place, and encrypt them with a password -A new “Gaming Mode” that makes it easier to play games on your computer than ever before
Windows 11 is a free update that will be offered to compatible Windows 10 installations, but Microsoft has not yet confirmed when this will happen. Updates through the Windows Update menu won’t start until “final 2021”, “for most devices” the update should be offered “by early 2022”. ..
If you want to have Windows 11 beforehand, you have two options: either the signals up for the Windows Insider Program; or so, on the “Release Preview” channel you get a preview version even before the official release. Then you can just exit the Windows Insider program and then the normal updates come, so everything can be brought up. Up to the status of a completely conventional installation without any problems. It looks different if you were on the dev channel – a few weeks ago there was only a previous version of Windows 11 here. I had this painful experience: you can’t just switch from the dev channel to the release version, but you have to completely level the system if you don’t want to have super-early and potentially bug-infested versions over and over again. Sometimes there is a window of time that you can change here too, but unfortunately I missed that. In general, however, there are two advantages to using Windows Insider Program: first, because it gives users access to previews of upcoming updates before they are released as part of an official installation; and second, because it allows users to downgrade their installations if they experience problems with them early on.
The Media Creation Tool for Windows 11 is a software program that allows users to create installation media for their computer. This program is due out on October 5th, so from then on, users can definitely upgrade their computer with the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is a little more brutal than the normal Windows update process, which means that it doesn’t look soooo in detail on the possible error sources. However, this is not a problem – users should back up important files in advance and use the Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 if they want to upgrade their computer.
You should definitely check compatibility in advance, this can be done with a Microsoft program called PC Integrity Check. If this tool says come on, then you’re on the safe side. But sometimes it doesn’t show that either: the first complaint on my computer, for example, was that the TPM 2.0 module wasn’t activated. Christof will explain to you later what it is. In any case, most reasonably modern computers have such a module, but it is often not enabled by default. To do this, you have to enter the BIOS, or more precisely UEFI, when booting, which can be done with the delete key (F2 or F12), depending on the motherboard. With Intel-Psystem everything is called Intel “Platform Trust Technology (PTT) and Security Device Support,” with AMD Firmware TPM or fTPM and Secure Device Support. With my UEFI it’s like that, but depending on the card manufacturer it can also be in a different menu. Also secure boot must be enabled in UEFI but it is usually enabled by default. Secure boot is only available in so-called UEFI mode – not the old CSM mode. If your card really dominates UEFI, but runs in CSM mode, you can switch later – that’s a little tricky because I’ve linked an article c’t to you in the description ..
According to Microsoft, you need: 4GB of RAM, 64GB of disk space or SSD, and a dual-core processor clocked at least one GHz. Seems troublesome at first, but AAAAAAABER now comes out big surprise: Microsoft doesn’t support many older CPUs, although they are actually much faster than dual-core 1GHz. The rule is: if your processor was released in 2018 or later, Windows 11 will run in him. If it’s older, you should check the Microsoft website. Interestingly, even several Surface computers that come directly from Microsoft are not supported. Especially in times of climate change and chip shortages, this is pretty stupid: you have a computer that’s actually fast enough – and you can’t upgrade to the new version of Windows.
Final note
Windows 11 is a new operating system that was released in November of 2011. It is designed to be more user-friendly and efficient than its predecessor, Windows 8.1. This guide will teach you how to get started with Windows 11, including how to set up your computer and create a new account.
