Resources for Windows 11

Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-10-05T01:26:10+00:00

As per the previous announcement, Windows 11 will be released for the general public starting October 5, 2021. The rollout through Windows update would start today to the eligible devices and continue until 2022. 

Resources for Windows 11 on Microsoft Community:

The following Forum Articles from our Article Authors at Microsoft Community would help to get started with Windows 11, including upgrading manually and a deeper dive at the new features incoming with Windows 11:

Forum articles on Features in Windows 11:

The Forum Articles on Features in Windows 11 are as under:

Support Documents from Microsoft Support:

You can always start a new question for any questions or assistance regarding Windows 11. Subscribe to this thread for more information from the Windows Team via Windows Release Health Dashboard.

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  1. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-10-05T15:45:38+00:00

    I have a desktop PC that will be four years old this year. Processor is Intel Core i3-7100. According to list of compatible processors, this means I can't run Windows 11.

    I have updated to every version of Windows since I bought a computer, even Vista. I won't be doing that this year, as I can't afford to buy a new PC. Microsoft seem to be pushing people to buy a new Surface device. I will never buy Surface, I don't want a laptop or notebook or tablet.

    Looks like this will be the first upgrade I miss out on. Sad to say goodbye to you, guys, but not all of us are made of money, especially after the pandemic year!

    Hello Rose, Windows 10 is supported until 2025. Also, if your device passes the minimum requirements, you can install Windows 11.

    Suggest reading:

    Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements (microsoft.com)

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-05T15:41:12+00:00

    will people using insider build 22000.194 get actual windows 11 upgrade?

    22000.194 is also the public release of windows 11, just unenroll from Beta if you want to stay on Public Build and you will get the next updates for it...

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-05T15:30:41+00:00

    https://aka.ms/AAdyo2t

    Access denied.

    Probably need to be an insider to access those FBH reports.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-05T13:36:56+00:00

    I have a desktop PC that will be four years old this year. Processor is Intel Core i3-7100. According to list of compatible processors, this means I can't run Windows 11.

    I have updated to every version of Windows since I bought a computer, even Vista. I won't be doing that this year, as I can't afford to buy a new PC. Microsoft seem to be pushing people to buy a new Surface device. I will never buy Surface, I don't want a laptop or notebook or tablet.

    Looks like this will be the first upgrade I miss out on. Sad to say goodbye to you, guys, but not all of us are made of money, especially after the pandemic year!

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-10-05T13:32:07+00:00

    You should frequently back up your PC and especially just before any major update or fresh installation of Windows otherwise you are likely to lose your folders and files unless saved to the cloud. I've had 2 hard drive failures without warning in 12 years but luckily I back up on a regular basis to an external drive.

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