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steve2470

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50. Windows 11 will be officially available October 5, 2021

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 09:58 AM

Aug 2021

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/08/31/windows-11-available-on-october-5/

Today, we are thrilled to announce Windows 11 will start to become available on October 5, 2021. On this day, the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will start to become available for purchase. A new Windows experience, Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love.

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For customers who are using a PC that won’t upgrade, and who aren’t ready to transition to a new device, Windows 10 is the right choice. We will support Windows 10 through October 14, 2025 and we recently announced that the next feature update to Windows 10 is coming later this year. Whatever you decide, we are committed to supporting you and offering choice in your computing journey.

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*Note, certain features require specific hardware; see our Windows 11 specifications page for more information.

**The Windows 11 upgrade will start to be delivered to qualifying devices beginning on October 5, 2021 into 2022. Timing varies by device.

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Can your computer run Windows 11 ? [View all] steve2470 Jun 2021 OP

Thanks this will be super useful. mdelaguna Jun 2021 #1

what does it have that's worth the bother nt msongs Jun 2021 #2

One thing that will make it worth the bother... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #8

Yes, security! Aussie105 Jun 2021 #10

it's all smiles until someone steals their source code..... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #16

Again.. .. .. +1 MoriaeEncomium Jun 2021 #25

I'm not sure how they are going to keep TPM 2.0 ... reACTIONary Oct 2021 #55

You can run some Android apps in Windows 10 Lithos Jul 2021 #35

I didn't know about the apps... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #36

Some information here Lithos Jul 2021 #37

Thanks! Very useful! nt reACTIONary Jul 2021 #38

just get bluestacks. OhZone Oct 2021 #54

TPM Compatibility Guide ItsjustMe Jun 2021 #3

thanks for this ! nt steve2470 Jun 2021 #5

Interesting. I have a very new platform (X570 AMD) and I failed the tool for TPM 2.0 Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #4

It will be a switch in BIOS, look for fTMP and enable it. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #11

Sure you're right it would be mind-boggling if the newest AMD platform couldn't run W11 :) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #12

depends on your mb.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #17

TPM Chip scalping hobby10113 Jun 2021 #18

why am I not surprised... sigh.. n/t getagrip_already Jun 2021 #19

I'm going to bookmark this and have my cyber-savvy nephew advise me, when he comes to visit Siwsan Jun 2021 #6

Thanks steve2470 will book mark for later Pas-de-Calais Jun 2021 #7

Pretty much settled here. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #9

I just read a little about it online - if you don't have an 8th gen Intel processor.... George II Jun 2021 #28

Probably won't run on ours. El Mimbreno Jun 2021 #13

As I said above, starting this week, Windows Insiders can get their hands on betas of Windows 11 steve2470 Jun 2021 #14

more info on the TPM chip steve2470 Jun 2021 #15

The very first official beta of Windows 11 is available to the Windows Insiders Program now steve2470 Jun 2021 #20

HOW does 1 accept only security updates? Pas-de-Calais Jun 2021 #21

ok I admit to being overly narrow in my recommendation... steve2470 Jun 2021 #22

Why might I want to go to Windows 11? I have a hot rod lap top, but it is 6 or 7 years old ... marble falls Jun 2021 #23

+1 They are becoming very aggressive again. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #31

The most agressive they've ever been. They're about as sneaky as McAfee at trying ... marble falls Jul 2021 #32

I understood maybe about 3% of the terminology in this thread. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #24

Twice as much as I did! marble falls Jul 2021 #33

Thanks, I am tired of learning new computer crap TNNurse Jun 2021 #26

Thats where I'm at too. yonder Jul 2021 #40

Have there been any major problems with Windows 11 in the Insider Program? I was in it for about... George II Jun 2021 #27

with Windows 10 there's been the periodic problems, that get fixed with updates steve2470 Jul 2021 #29

I hope to stay on 10 as long as possible. They claimed it would be the last major release, ever. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #30

The firstime I heard the "last software you'll ever need was for Windows 95, then Window 98 ... marble falls Jul 2021 #34

Dell computers tested for upgrade to Windows 11 ItsjustMe Jul 2021 #39

Thanks! highplainsdem Aug 2021 #49

I'm curious why the poster feels that... MrModerate Jul 2021 #41

you want to know why ? steve2470 Jul 2021 #42

I'm not able to work up much of an emotional response to an OS upgrade. MrModerate Jul 2021 #43

I've had 2 Windows OS upgrades brick pc's. That get's one emotional. Tommymac Jul 2021 #47

I guess I've just been lucky. I've had about 20-odd computers over the last 30 years... MrModerate Jul 2021 #48

See Post 44. KPN Jul 2021 #45

Because they forced WIN10 on people. OhZone Oct 2021 #53

I have been using Windows since it was first marketed and have never successfully upgraded rickyhall Jul 2021 #44

Yeah, that's not my experience. I tend to upgrade hardware in the middle of an OS cycle. n/t MrModerate Jul 2021 #46

Windows 11 will be officially available October 5, 2021 steve2470 Aug 2021 #50

Finally found the Intel PTT enable option on my PC - same as TPM BSdetect Oct 2021 #51

4 years old is too old. Aussie105 Oct 2021 #52