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DavidB4 at 06:45, June 9, 2024

2024-06-09T06:45:33Z

DavidB4: updates

2024-05-27T07:16:44Z

updates

DavidB4: /* Upgrade process */

2024-05-27T07:15:16Z

Upgrade process

Blavek: TPM

2021-08-22T16:39:21Z

TPM

Patriotic Gamer: typo fix

2021-08-12T23:37:22Z

typo fix

DavidB4: fix

2021-08-12T22:22:30Z

fix

DavidB4 at 22:22, August 12, 2021

2021-08-12T22:22:09Z

DavidB4 at 22:11, August 12, 2021

2021-08-12T22:11:21Z

DavidB4: a start

2021-08-12T22:04:17Z

a start

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'''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> with the plan to release it to the public in the fall of 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>

==Requirements==
Windows 11 will have higher hardware requirements than previous versions. Notably, the new system mandates the usage of UEFI and Secure Boot, and needs a motherboard which offers a TPM 2.0 module. The provided list of system requirements are as follows:

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*Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC).<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*RAM: 4 GB or greater.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*Storage: 64 GB or greater to install Windows 11. (Additional storage space may be required to download updates and enable specific features.)<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*Display: High definition (720p) display, 9 inch or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to install and update the system, and to download and use some features.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
*Microsoft account: Each personal operating system installation is tied to a individual person. Users must therefore create a profile on Microsoft's website (if they do not have one already) in order to use Windows 11.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>}}

==References==
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 ==Upgrade process==
-Modern devices typically sell with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TPM 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
+Modern devices typically sell with Windows 11 pre-installed. Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This is being done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TPM 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
 ==References==

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−	'''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> ~~with the plan to release it~~ to the public ~~in the fall of~~ 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>	+	'''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> and released to the public on October 5, 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>

	This latest release continues with the more controversial trends already seen in Windows, including promotion of the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Teams,<ref>https://insider.windows.com/en-us/insidewindows11/article/inside-the-new-windows-11-store</ref> integration of Microsoft's [[Xbox]] gaming services, and mandating that each computer's operating system be attached to an individual's real identity.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>		This latest release continues with the more controversial trends already seen in Windows, including promotion of the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Teams,<ref>https://insider.windows.com/en-us/insidewindows11/article/inside-the-new-windows-11-store</ref> integration of Microsoft's [[Xbox]] gaming services, and mandating that each computer's operating system be attached to an individual's real identity.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>

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 ==Upgrade process==
-It is expected that as always, new devices will begin selling with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TPM 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
+Modern devices typically sell with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TPM 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
 ==References==

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 ==Upgrade process==
-It is expected that as always, new devices will begin selling with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TMP 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
+It is expected that as always, new devices will begin selling with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TPM 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.
 ==References==

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 '''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> with the plan to release it to the public in the fall of 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>
-This latest release continues with the more controversial trends already seen in Windows, including promotion of the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Teams,<ref>https://insider.windows.com/en-us/insidewindows11/article/inside-the-new-windows-11-store</ref> integration of Microsoft's XBox gaming services, and mandating that each computer's operating system be attached to an individual's real identity.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
+This latest release continues with the more controversial trends already seen in Windows, including promotion of the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Teams,<ref>https://insider.windows.com/en-us/insidewindows11/article/inside-the-new-windows-11-store</ref> integration of Microsoft's [[Xbox]] gaming services, and mandating that each computer's operating system be attached to an individual's real identity.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>
 ==Requirements==

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	'''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> with the plan to release it to the public in the fall of 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>		'''Windows 11''' is the latest desktop [[operating system]] from [[Microsoft]]. It was announced on June 24, 2021,<ref>https://www.windowscentral.com/how-watch-microsoft-announce-windows-11-june-24</ref> with the plan to release it to the public in the fall of 2021. This operating system is similar to Windows 10 in many ways, but brings numerous cosmetic changes, as well as some improvements "under the hood".<ref>https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/06/24/introducing-windows-11/</ref>
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		+	This latest release continues with the more controversial trends already seen in Windows, including promotion of the Microsoft Store and Microsoft Teams,<ref>https://insider.windows.com/en-us/insidewindows11/article/inside-the-new-windows-11-store</ref>, integration of Microsoft's XBox gaming services, and mandating that each computer's operating system be attached to an individual's real identity.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

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	*Microsoft account: Each personal operating system installation is tied to a individual person. Users must therefore create a profile on Microsoft's website (if they do not have one already) in order to use Windows 11.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>}}		*Microsoft account: Each personal operating system installation is tied to a individual person. Users must therefore create a profile on Microsoft's website (if they do not have one already) in order to use Windows 11.<ref name="docs.microsoft.com">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements</ref>}}

		+	==Upgrade process==
		+	It is expected that as always, new devices will begin selling with Windows 11 pre-installed. For people already using Windows 10, it appears that Microsoft intends to push out the new operating system to compatible devices which are currently running Windows 10. This will presumably be done through Windows Update.<ref>https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11</ref> However, some computers do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, so they will need to be replaced. For some devices which seem to be incompatible, it may also be possible to perform a firmware update on the motherboard, in order to enable TMP 2.0 features, thus potentially making them compatible.

	==References==		==References==