How to install Windows 11?

News of Windows 11 dropped earlier this year, and its stable version has now arrived for users. If you’re wondering how to install Windows 11, the upgrade is free. If you wait, you will eventually be able to download the OS via Windows Update. If you can’t wait, you can force the upgrade right now.

Install Windows 11

Microsoft is distributing Windows 11 the same way it did Windows 10; there is a media creation tool. The media creation tool will download the Windows 11 ISO file and burn it to a USB drive that’s connected to your system. You can also download just the ISO file and use your tool of choice to burn it to a USB.

How to download Windows 11

Method 1

To download Windows 11, decide first how you want to burn it to a USB. If you want to use the media creation tool, follow these steps.

1. Visit the official Windows 11 download link in your browser.
2. Click Download now under Windows 11 Installation Media.
3. Run the media creation tool.
4. Accept the end user agreement.
5. Select the language and Windows edition that you want to download.
6. Select the USB flash drive option.
7. Connect the USB drive to your system.
8. Click Next and select the drive.
9. Begin the download.
10. Once the download completes, the ISO will be burned to the USB.

Note: You may run into an error when using the media creation tool since the servers are going to be under heavy load. You can try the direct ISO download method.

Method 2

To download the ISO directly, follow these steps.

1. Visit the official Windows 11 download link.
2. Click Download now under Download Windows 11 Disk Image.
3. Allow the download to finish.
4. Use a tool like Rufus to burn the ISO to a USB drive.

How to Install Windows 11

If you want to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11, follow these steps.

1. Boot to your Windows 10 desktop.
2. Connect the Windows 11 USB to your system.
3. Open File Explorer and go to This PC.
4. Open the USB and run the Set Up file.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the system.

To clean install Windows 11 on your Windows 10 system, make sure you’ve backed up everything that’s important and then follow these steps.

1. Connect the Windows 11 installation USB to your system.
2. Restart the system.
3. Go to your BIOS.
4. Set the first boot device to USB disk.
5. Restart the system again.
6. The system will boot from the USB disk.
7. Select a language and proceed with the installation.

Windows 11 compatibility check

We’ve covered an app for checking if your system is compatible with Windows 11 but there’s an official app from Microsoft that you can use. It’s the Upgrade Assistant tool. You can download it from the official Windows 11 release page and run it on your system.

How to Install Windows 11 Without TPM

Installing Windows 11 without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) can be a challenge, but there are a few methods that can help you bypass this requirement. Here are three methods to install Windows 11 without TPM:

Method 1: Modify Registry to Bypass TPM 2.0

To modify the registry and bypass TPM 2.0, you’ll need to create a registry key that tricks Windows into thinking a TPM is present. This method requires some technical expertise, so proceed with caution. You can use the following steps to modify the registry:

• Open the Registry Editor as an administrator
• Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup key
• Create a new key called LabConfig
• Inside the LabConfig key, create a new DWORD value called BypassTPMCheck and set it to 1

Method 2: Use Rufus to Create a TPM-Free Bootable USB

Rufus is a free tool that can help you create a bootable USB drive with a modified Windows 11 installation that bypasses TPM checks. To use Rufus, follow these steps:

• Download and install Rufus on your computer
• Create a new bootable USB drive using Rufus
• Select the Windows 11 ISO file and choose the “TPM-free” option
• Follow the prompts to create the bootable USB drive

Method 3: Modify Installation Files to Skip TPM Checks

You can also modify the Windows 11 installation files to skip TPM checks. This method requires some technical expertise and involves editing the installation files manually. To modify the installation files, follow these steps:

• Download the Windows 11 ISO file and extract it to a folder on your computer
• Navigate to the sources folder and open the install.wim file in a text editor
• Search for the TPM string and modify the code to bypass TPM checks
• Save the modified install.wim file and use it to create a bootable USB drive or install Windows 11 directly

How to Install Windows 11 on a Virtual Machine

Installing Windows 11 on a virtual machine is a great way to test the operating system without affecting your main computer. Here are three methods to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine:

Method 1: Using VMware Workstation

VMware Workstation is a popular virtualization software that allows you to create a virtual machine and install Windows 11. To install Windows 11 using VMware Workstation, follow these steps:

• Download and install VMware Workstation on your computer
• Create a new virtual machine and select the Windows 11 ISO file as the installation media
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation process
• Configure the virtual machine settings to optimize performance and ensure smooth operation

Method 2: Using VirtualBox

VirtualBox is another popular virtualization software that can be used to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine. To install Windows 11 using VirtualBox, follow these steps:

• Download and install VirtualBox on your computer
• Create a new virtual machine and select the Windows 11 ISO file as the installation media
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation process
• Configure the virtual machine settings to optimize performance and ensure smooth operation

Method 3: Using Hyper-V

Hyper-V is a virtualization software developed by Microsoft that can be used to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine. To install Windows 11 using Hyper-V, follow these steps:

• Enable Hyper-V on your computer by going to the Control Panel and selecting “Turn Windows features on or off”
• Create a new virtual machine and select the Windows 11 ISO file as the installation media
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation process
• Configure the virtual machine settings to optimize performance and ensure smooth operation

How to Uninstall Windows 11

If you’re not satisfied with Windows 11, you can uninstall it and revert back to your previous operating system. Here are three methods to uninstall Windows 11:

Method 1: Roll Back to Windows 10 (Within 10 Days)

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11 within the last 10 days, you can roll back to Windows 10 using the built-in recovery option. To roll back to Windows 10, follow these steps:

• Go to the Settings app and select “Update & Security”
• Click on “Recovery” and select “Get started” under “Go back”
• Follow the prompts to complete the rollback process

Method 2: Clean Install Windows 10

If you’ve had Windows 11 installed for more than 10 days, you can perform a clean install of Windows 10 to uninstall Windows 11. To perform a clean install, follow these steps:

• Download the Windows 10 ISO file and create a bootable USB drive
• Boot from the USB drive and select the “Clean install” option
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation process

Method 3: Use System Restore to Revert

If you’ve created a system restore point before upgrading to Windows 11, you can use it to revert back to your previous operating system. To use system restore, follow these steps:

• Go to the Control Panel and select “Recovery”
• Click on “Open System Restore” and select the restore point you created before upgrading to Windows 11
• Follow the prompts to complete the restore process

Conclusion

Windows 11 may take some time to download. It has just released so the servers may be under more load than usual. One thing you should know is that Windows 11 is 64-bit only. There are no 32-bit versions and the OS will not install on a 32-bit system.

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