[Paul R.]

Thanks! So, basically if I have a machine that is plenty quick on Windows 10 Pro, even under heavy use, post “tricks” and upgrade to Win 11 Pro, it should be fine for most uses, right? (Ie., not bogged down to much if it has 12 GB or 16 GB RAM.)

Any suggestions re which tricks are most straightforward? I am NOT experienced with registry changes — “fear of”, I guess, having messed up a machine trying such, about 20 years ago!

Thanks!

[sloanrb]

You can’t upgrade from Windows 10 to 11.

But if you download the Windows 11 update assistant and create a bootable USB, you can install a new copy. A clean install bypasses the OS checks.

Also make sure to update the BIOS and set it to boot from UEFI mode.

I have installed 11 on several unsupported machines this way. And I haven’t had any issues.

[BikerJoe]

Any suggestions re which tricks are most straightforward? I am NOT experienced with registry changes — “fear of”, I guess, having messed up a machine trying such, about 20 years ago!

I've used the registry changes, but have also been using rufus...

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/03/04/rufus-3-18-adds-support-for-windows-11-inplace-upgrade-bypasses/

[fretzer]

>I am NOT experienced with registry changes

Make a registry backup first.