Windows 11: want to install it in advance? It's still possible

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Naïm Bada September 25, 2021 at 10:35 am © Microsoft

Microsoft allows eager aficionados and developers to install the next version of its operating system in advance. Point of complex manipulation here, everything happens in the Windows Insiders program.

Windows 11 has just passed its final preview before rolling out to newer machines on October 5th. This version available through the Insider program is the most stable before the official release and can therefore prove to be viable for those in a hurry.

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How to join the Windows Insider program and switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11?

Here are the steps to follow to install Windows 11 via Windows Insider Program:

Join the Windows Insider Program on the Microsoft site.
On your Windows 10 PC, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program.
Click on the button to add your PC to the program and sign in to your Microsoft account.
Choose the Release Preview channel then validate the terms of use.
Restart your computer.
Go back to Settings > Update & Security> Windows Update.
A banner inviting you to download Windows 11 is now visible. Click Download and Install.
Follow the Windows 11 installation process.
Once the operating system is installed, return to Settings again > Update & Security > Windows Update and select the option to no longer receive test versions. Thus, you will return to the public channel and follow the classic update cycle once it has started.

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Minimum configuration

Windows 11: you want to install it in advance? It's still possible

The installation of Windows 11 requires the following minimum configuration: a 64-bit dual-core processor clocked at 1 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage space, a screen with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, a graphics card that supports DirectX 12 and, finally, the TPM 1.2 module and secure boot. If you have any doubts, the PC Health Check utility will indicate the compatibility of your configuration with Windows 11.

Source:The Verge

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