Finally Microsoft’s Windows 11 officially launched on 24th of June 2021 after the long wait of 6 years since 2015 Microsoft windows 10 and in this post we are going to demonstrate how to upgrade your system from Windows 10 to Windows 11, this post will cover how to check eligibility for windows 11 upgrade of your PC, register for windows 11, download the setup of windows 11 and installation. we will also see how much time it will take to complete your Windows 11 up-gradation. is it free for all the windows users? are there any requirements for installing Windows 11. Later in this post will see the features of windows 11. So sit back and follow the steps.
System Requirement for windows 11:
| Specification | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Processor: | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip. |
| RAM: | 4 gigabyte (GB) |
| Storage: | 64 GB or larger storage device |
| Firmware: | UEFI, Secure Boot capable |
| TPM: | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 |
| Graphics card: | Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver |
| Display: | High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per colour channel |
Check your system is eligible for windows 11
To know if you are eligible for windows 11 on your laptop or desktop for this you need to follow go to Microsoft sites and download a tool called PC health checker. This is the free tool click here to download the tool and run. It will tell you that your PC can run Windows 11 or not, some of the systems may give some errors like TPM to TPM2 related issue click here to fix the issue.
Registration for windows 11 and installation
First you need to register for this you will go to settings -> update -> security update the system you will get Windows insider program where you have to login to your Microsoft account go to sign up or sign in there you have to choose developer channel -> confirm -> press OK from there your PC will get restarted go to start again and updates there you will get Windows 11 update there we will click on download Windows 11 downloading now started for complete installation it will take around one and a half hour in between it will get restarted once it’s finished you will be having your new Windows 11.
Features of windows 11
Windows 11 at Glance
Look and Feel like they are following Android OS, More suitable for touch screen. Microsoft have changes a lot in new release from the position of start and the icons are more refined. although some memes created via Mac-OS and Linux fans! but all in all Microsoft windows 11 introduces a next generation OS, having more touch compatibility.
Search Box:
Search Box also customized by Microsoft, you will find search of all, apps, documents, web and more option. Search of Microsoft OS has a bad image but this time it will surprise you.
Themes:-
They are amazing with Windows 11. specifically if we will talk about the dark theme.
Settings:
Windows 11 setting menu will reminds us the mobile phone setting menu. they are customized more for touch screen users. you will notice the size of options and the arrow at the right which reminds of android OS look.
Stay Productive:
The options of working simultaneously is getting more and more attention from Microsoft. this time they introduce predefined sizes of screens, you can work by choosing one of the available screen sizes even customize if you want but we are sure you wont need to customize it. they fulfills our all need.
Easy Connect:
Microsoft Windows 11 introduces one click connect for many apps and program, it is more easy this time to connect via chat, video call and other means of messaging.
One Touch:
Touch OS introduced with Windows 10, is at the pace and Microsoft keeps more focus on touch based OS for this
Sort and Switch between Tasks
Microsoft continued the idea of multiple desktop for switching works easily without close and start where you left.
Android Apps:
This feature of Microsoft windows 11 amaze me more than any other feature. you all have heard of blue stacks, which is an android simulator for windows OS. now Microsoft introduces support of android apps inbuilt.
Wizards:
Wizards window in Microsoft 11 appears in the left side by default. you will finds tons of wizards of day to day use, you can also install more from the store.