How to install Windows 11 in Six steps

How to Install Windows 11 safely?: A step-by-step guide

Upgrading to a newer version of your current operating system is typically a good idea. However, things can go wrong if you haven’t covered all the bases.

For example, the software you’re using doesn’t support Windows 11, or the installation is buggy and blue-screens your computer. Sometimes, installation can go so far south that it renders your computer useless until a specialist can fix it.

To avoid all potential hiccups, here’s a step-by-step guide to upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without risking your data. You’ll be able to test Windows 11 and revert the installation if you end up liking Windows 10 more.

Here we go!



Step 1: Check Windows 11 Compatibility

Run a windows 11 compatibility check via PC Health Check to test if your computer is compatible with a Windows 11 install.

Here, you need to ensure your PC supports TPM 2.0. As the Trusted Platform Module provides your operating system with a secure and dependable place to execute cryptographic functions, it’s an essential part of the process.


Step 2: Check Windows 11 System Requirements

You must type in “Windows update” in the search bar on your computer and open the Windows Update menu.

An important note here — even if you have checked for compatibility issues via the PC health check feature, you may still see the following message in the menu that your computer does not meet windows 11 minimum requirements:

“This PC doesn’t currently meet all the system requirements for Windows 11.”

Don't worry. Even if Windows sometimes has a hard time synchronizing PC health checks with Windows Update results, you can avoid falling victim to a bricked system or loss of data.

Let’s explore how to do that properly in the next step.

Step 3: Backup your data

We’ve mentioned bricked systems in the last section, which aren’t a pleasure to deal with.

A bricked system is when an upgrade fails so dramatically that it renders your computer useless (or nearly so).

Even if the computer is salvageable, it's possible to lose all your applications after an upgrade. You’d have to install them one by one all over again.

However annoying that may be, it's better than losing your data altogether. And such scenarios have happened in the past with Windows systems. To avoid any potential data loss, it’s best to backup your data before any major updates.

Step 4: Start the Windows 11 Installation


Now that you have a backup of all vital data, you can go for the Windows 11 upgrade. If the Windows Update window gives you the green light, you can immediately start the installation.

If the incompatibility message in the Windows update menu persists, you can go for a workaround.

As long as you’re sure you have enabled TPM 2.0 on your system, you can search for the Windows 11 Installation Assistant and download it. Once it’s downloaded, you can initiate the upgrade through it.

The download process for Windows 11 system files can take a bit longer to complete, but there’s a simple trick you can use to speed it up.

To do that, type “delivery optimization” in the Start menu, pull up the Settings page, and choose the option “Allow downloads from other PCs nearby”. Those PC don’t need to be on your HomeGroup network, but just close enough to be in range for the download assistance.

Once download and installation are completed, you can log into your Windows 11 system.


Step 5: Try and test Windows 11

To test Windows 11 correctly, first, you must ensure you have all the latest drivers for the system. Depending on the hardware and vital software on your PC, you’d need to visit the official driver download pages of the developers and check for updates.

Once all updates are done, you can go around and test Windows 11 features — the centered main menu, different display options, try shortcut display combos, go for the Auto HDR and see how your favorite games perform on the new setup, etc. 

Keep in mind, if you try to log into the integrated Microsoft Teams app on Windows 11, it may prompt you with the “Your password is wrong” message. To fix that, you must get the Microsoft Teams (for work or school) to log in successfully.


Step 6: Revert to previous windows if not satisfied. 

If you’re not satisfied with Windows 11, or you simply want to stick with Windows 10 for now, you can revert the upgrade quickly with Acronis.

To do that:

*Launch Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
*Locate your backup on the screen
*Select the “Recovery” tab
*Choose “Entire PC recovery”
*Explore the “Recovery” pane and choose which *backup version you wish to recover
*Keep in mind, “Entire PC recovery” is an irreversible process.

If you have any files saved while operating in Windows 11, those files will be lost when you restore your Windows 10 copy via recovery. However, you can back up files saved in Windows 11 and migrate them after recovery.

Once the restore is complete, you can return to operating on a Windows 10 platform.


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