Has anyone downloaded or got Windows 11 yet?

[Deleted member 196519]

As above. Thanks

 

[Tinman1952]

As above. Thanks

I was tempted to try it but when I checked my Acer i3 laptop it said my hardware was not compatible! ☹️ I think you need 8th gen intel chip or later ….. so not for me it seems.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

I was tempted to try it but when I checked my Acer i3 laptop it said my hardware was not compatible! ☹ I think you need 8th gen intel chip or later ….. so not for me it seems.

I discovered the same problem with mine. It has Windows 7 on it.

 

[bigboss]

I've got Surface Pro 7. Apparently, the update is being rolled out in phases, so I'm waiting for mine. Will check tonight if manual update finds it.

 

[Gray]

I came late to computers - and only then to convert my CDs to FLAC ( not sure I'd own a PC even now if it hadn't been for that).
So I jumped straight in at Windows 7, then 'upgraded' to 10.
Not in any hurry to move to 11....or even find out whether I'm able to.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

I came late to computers - and only then to convert my CDs to FLAC ( not sure I'd own a PC even now if it hadn't been for that).
So I jumped straight in at Windows 7, then 'upgraded' to 10.
Not in any hurry to move to 11....or even find out whether I'm able to.

I can upgrade to 10 but then I would’ve to upgrade then to 11. That will cost around £180! I am better of buying a brand new cheap laptop with Windows 11 on.

 

[bigboss]

I thought Windows 11 is a free upgrade if your laptop is compatible.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

I thought Windows 11 is a free upgrade if your laptop is compatible.

Oh yeah! Perhaps I will buy Windows 10 then. Cheers.

 

[bigboss]

It is very like your laptop won't be compatible though for Windows 11. So don't buy.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

It is very like your laptop won't be compatible though for Windows 11. So don't buy.

Thanks BB. 👍

 

[michael hoy]

You need to get off windows 7 Gel. You won't be getting any security updates as it is end of life.
10 would be fine and is in support until 2025.

 

[Gray]

I thought Windows 11 is a free upgrade if your laptop is compatible.

I just assumed it was free too.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

You need to get off windows 7 Gel. You won't be getting any security updates as it is end of life.
10 would be fine and is in support until 2025.

Thanks Michael! 👍

 

[Gray]

10 would be fine and is in support until 2025.

That's only 4 years off. My laptop will only be 10 or 11 years old by then 🙁
I would be happy with something that doesn't need support - even if it wasn't so clever.
Maybe a reason for me to go for W11 when 10 is no longer supported.

 

[bigboss]

That's only 4 years off. My laptop will only be 10 or 11 years old by then 🙁
I would be happy with something that doesn't need support - even if it wasn't so clever.
Maybe a reason for me to go for W11 when 10 is no longer supported.

Have you checked for updates? I think even Windows 10 was a free upgrade?

 

[Gray]

Have you checked for updates? I think even Windows 10 was a free upgrade?

You're right W10 was a free upgrade from 7 (for me at least).
I get plenty of updates for 10, will watch out for any mention of 11.
Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

Have you checked for updates? I think even Windows 10 was a free upgrade?

Crikey, I haven’t used my laptop in years no wonder I missed the 10 upgrade! 🙂

 

[nads]

Have updated my laptop with it. Everything else is too old.

 

[bigboss]

Crikey, I haven’t used my laptop in years no wonder I missed the 10 upgrade! 🙂

Not sure why you were thinking of upgrading (and buying) the software if you aren't even using the laptop.

 

[michael hoy]

The free upgrade officially ended a few years ago. However it is still possible to upgrade for free from 7 or 8 to 10.
11 is free to upgrade from 7 or 10. Use this tool to check compatibility - https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp
It will download from the link.

 

[bigboss]

Just checked and Windows 11 update is ready to download. Downloading now.

 

[nads]

Just checked and Windows 11 update is ready to download. Downloading now.

It is a bit different.

 

[Deleted member 196519]

Have updated my laptop with it. Everything else is too old.

What’s it like?

 

[Deleted member 196519]

Not sure why you were thinking of upgrading (and buying) the software if you aren't even using the laptop.

I was thinking getting back in using a laptop again. I miss touch typing too.

 

[DCarmi]

Being an older IT professional, I still follow the rule that you should not deploy a new Microsoft OS for a while. Let others find the problems first. Microsoft list Windows 11 requirements is available at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-11-specifications

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2) requirement is more likely to be the limiting factor on most older PCs (and some newer ones). Some systems, like mine, have TPM 2 but turned off by default. These will be reported as incompatible, until you make the required changes to the bios.

As said earlier, anyone running WIndows 7 or earlier needs to consider their options. No security updates are being released for those version s of Windows.

That said there are still millions of WIndows XP systems out there!