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Windows 11 Upgrade Requirements! - bjcheung77 - 09-17-2021
Just checked that next month, October 5 2021 should be the release date for Windows 11... there are new features and requirements for an upgrade. Mostly newer systems would be fine and should update without a hitch, unless you're using some processors that may not be on the supported list... I looked at the hardware requirements and NONE of my computers processors are on the list! My computers however weren't on the Windows 10 list either, and it didn't have much requirements compared to now...
Processor: Windows Processor Requirements | Microsoft Docs
Windows 11 Specs: Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft
Windows Editions: Compare Windows 11 Home vs Pro Versions | Microsoft
I wonder if I should upgrade or not... I was able to upgrade my old Dell Laptop that was on a Core 2 Duo to Windows 10, still runs pretty well... I will leave older systems like that alone, but will update my Acer Laptop and newer Dell Laptop. I had a little peek at Windows 11 and the previews look promising, I am thinking of upgrading the systems that can and leaving the ones that can't alone...
RE: Windows 11 Upgrade Requirements! - LevelUP - 09-17-2021
You could make a hard drive partition and install Windows 11 only on the partition. Change your boot sequence to the new partition and see if you like it.
RE: Windows 11 Upgrade Requirements! - GizmoJack - 10-18-2021
Initial reports are Windows 11 works well with newer Intel chipsets, but not so well with AMD Ryzen CPU's. Users are reporting their computers are running up to 20% slower. Both of my PC's are rocking Ryzen chips so I will wait to see how this plays out. MS is aware of the problem and is desperately trying to come up with a patch before this thing blows up in their faces.
Also I heard that when upgrading to Windows 11, it's more that just an upgrade...you have to enter a lot of personal info. Microsoft is notorious for wanting way too much info anyway (that they probably sell). Is there anybody here who recently updated that can confirm this rumor?