How to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11?


 To upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, follow these steps carefully:


Hardware Requirements for Windows 11

Before upgrading, make sure your PC meets the following:

Requirement

Minimum 

Processor

1 GHz or faster, 2+ cores, 64-bit, compatible

RAM

4 GB or more

Storage

64 GB or more

TPM

TPM 2.0 (check via tpm.msc)

Secure Boot

Enabled in BIOS

UEFI                      Enabled in BIOS

Use Microsoft's PC Health Check Tool to check if your PC is eligible:
Download here


Upgrade Process

Option 1: Using Windows Update (if supported)

  1. Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
  2. If eligible, you’ll see “Upgrade to Windows 11 is ready”.
  3. Click Download and install.
  4. Follow on-screen steps.

 If you don’t see the Windows 11 option, use Option 2.


Option 2: Using Windows 11 Installation Assistant

  1. Visit Microsoft’s official page:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows11
  2. Click on "Windows 11 Installation Assistant".
  3. Download and Run the tool.
  4. It will guide you through the upgrade.

Option 3: Create USB Bootable Drive (Clean Install)

If you want to start fresh:

  1. On the same Microsoft link above, scroll down to “Create Windows 11 Installation Media”.
  2. Use it to create a bootable USB (at least 8 GB).
  3. Boot from USB and install manually.

  • Back up important data before upgrading.
  • Some apps or settings might not migrate perfectly.
  • If your PC is unsupported, you may bypass checks (not recommended) but Microsoft may block updates later.

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