Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11 - ***UPDATED 6/28***

Anonymous
2021-06-24T16:00:22+00:00

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we announced Windows 11, and we know you are excited to get your hands on it. You can check out all the details on how to prepare for Windows 11 Insider Preview builds on our blog post.

Once you've reviewed the blog, please use this post to ask any related questions you may have.

We are excited to hear your feedback!!

-The Windows Insider Team

***UPDATE***

For users who are receiving the following message in your Windows Insider Settings:

Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Your device may continue to receive Insider Preview builds until Windows 11 is generally available, at which time it is recommended to clean install to Windows 10.

We've made an update to Settings to resolve some issues. Please reboot your device to ensure you have the latest update.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-26T01:11:25+00:00

    Hi  check  your  bios  security  option  if  PTT  is  available make  it  on. As  intel  is  giving  with   the  name  PTT  in  bios. Even  I  faced  the  same  with  my  dell.  Then  when  I  checked  it's  there.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-26T01:07:39+00:00

    TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot on... however it seems Ryzen 1st Gen was left out of support sadly so I know the feeling.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T23:38:08+00:00

    Well, lets take a look at Windows 7 for a minute. Microsoft put it on extended life support (for corporations) and does not support it anymore.

    There are still 'some' Win 7 (and xt) computers still running either off grid or for people who have legacy programs that they have not taken the time to replace.  Many people are moving to Windows 10 because there are replacements for the older programs and Windows 10 does it more efficiently (saves steps).  A voluntary act.

    So, it is not likely someone will come to your door to collect or 'bin' your device.  It simply won't be as useful as the newer devices.

    Communication speeds are improving as well as response times.  The older a piece of hardware gets it becomes harder for it to be updated and for it to keep up or be compatible.  

    Security is yet another issue that is reason to update. Some older hardware will be hard to update due to constraints. You can add new boards and modules on a PC but that is not an option for most laptops (it really pays to go over the specs on those).  

    More than likely the reason you might want to upgrade is for a better experience or maybe the hardware will just quit.  Some devices are just not repairable...  

    I recognize that some very old hardware may not perform well on newer software versions.

    What bothers me, is that two years ago I buy a laptop with above average features, pay a small fortune and it is still better than many computers sold today.

    Now, Microsoft comes along and says that my processor does not meet the minimum requirements and worse, says that a current Atom processor is compatible.

    In any decent comparison, an Atom of the current generation will never have the performance of an I7 processor, even if it is a 7th generation one.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T23:25:46+00:00

    yes, typo. sorry.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T23:20:30+00:00

    I just received an email saying my system does not meet specs for Win11 and I am being moved out of the preview. This is confusing to me since I tested my PC this morning and it said it was good to go and then MSFT had me install a handful of updates for the Insider program for what I was guessing to be Win 11. Is MSFT broken?

    Check your Windows Insider Settings. If they do not show a warning, you are good to go.

    -Eddie

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