Switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 during the installation process (OOBE)
The launch of Windows 11 did not go unnoticed. It came with a demanding minimum system requirement or an indication of making hundreds of millions of computers incompatible.
Controversy aside, this approach has blocked the “durability” of many computers. Curiously, last year the upgrade appeared on normally incompatible devices, despite Microsoft’s clarification that computers that didn’t meet the system requirements would stay on Windows 10.
A few days ago, a watermark appeared on the desktop of unauthorized Windows 11 PCs. At the same time, the upgrade was offered again for non-compatible PCs. According to Redmond, it was an accident. In addition, the affected computers were not authorized to complete the installation of the operating system. The problem has been solved. That explains the company
Some non-eligible Windows 10 and Windows 11 21H2 devices were incorrectly offered an upgrade to Windows 11. These unauthorized devices did not meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11. Devices experiencing this issue were unable to complete the upgrade installation process. This issue was identified on February 23, 2023 and fixed on the same day.
Microsoft recommends users to stick with Windows 10 if their devices don’t meet the system requirements. Windows 10 remains relevant. Maintenance is guaranteed until at least October 2025.
Windows 11 and its system requirements
Here are the minimum system requirements for installing Windows 11 on a PC. Windows 10 2004 or newer must be present. Its configuration must be proposed
- A 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor or higher, with at least 2 cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system-on-chip (SoC),
- 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM,
- A storage space of 64 GB or more,
- a UEFI-compatible Secure Boot,
- A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0,
- A DirectX 12 or higher compatible graphics card with WDDM 2.0 driver,
- High definition screen (720p) with a diagonal of more than 9 inches, 8 bits per color channel,
- An internet connection: Windows 11 Pro for personal use only and Windows 11 Home require an internet connection and a Microsoft account during the initial configuration of the device.
An internet connection is also required to exit Windows 11 Home from S mode. All editions of Windows 11 require internet access to update and download and use certain features. A Microsoft account is required for some features.