However, many users are still unsure if their PC/laptop meets the minimum hardware requirements to install Windows 11 and how to upgrade their PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
To end this confusion, today, we have created a detailed guide on how to upgrade your PC to Windows 11 for free. Do note that, this guide is only for those who want to upgrade. If you are looking to download Windows 11 ISO, follow our guide for a clean install of Windows 11.
Windows 11 Minimum Hardware Requirements
Here are the minimum requirements as per Microsoft for a PC to run Windows 11:
Processor- 1 GHz or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC) Memory – 4GB Storage – 64 GB or larger storage device System Firmware – UEFI, Secure Boot capable TPM – Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 Graphics Card – DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x Display – 9″ with HD Resolution (720p)
While minimum requirements are trivial, the official list of supported processors that support Windows 11 excludes many popular ones. So have a look at this list of supported processors from Intel and AMD before proceeding.
Upgrading to Windows 11 (The Easiest Way)
While the official rollout of Windows 11 will begin on October 5th, not everyone will get the update on their PCs at the same time on the same day. In fact, as per Microsoft, the Windows 11 roll-out will continue till as long as mid-2022. So, the most straightforward way to upgrade to Windows 11 right now is by registering for the Windows Insider Program. Once you have signed up, you will directly receive the Windows 11 update in settings. Let us have a look at how you can sign up and upgrade your PC.
Clean Installing Windows 11 using an ISO file
If you want to perform a clean installation, then ISO is the way to go. However, the process is a bit more lengthy and tricky compared to the method we mentioned earlier. So let us have a look.
Prerequisites
Steps to create a bootable USB drive
Steps to check partition (MBR or GPT)
As we saw in the steps above, it is essential to choose the correct partition scheme. If we choose the wrong partition scheme, then you will be unable to install Windows 11 on PC. So let us have a detailed look at the steps on how you can check your partition scheme.
Setting up Windows 11 on PC
