A Microsoft blog post says, “new eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first” but doesn’t detail what “new” means. Microsoft is taking a slow, phased approach to rollout. (For details and other options, see “ How to check if your PC can run Windows 11.”)Įven if your PC can run Windows 11, that doesn’t mean you can upgrade to it yet. You can check whether your machine makes the cut by downloading and running Microsoft’s PC Health Check app. I bought a laptop a year ago, and it can’t run the new OS, because it doesn’t have a compatible processor. Most PCs sold in the last three or so years will likely be able to run Windows 11. And you’ll also need Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, which offers hardware-based security. You’ll have to have 4GB or more of RAM and at least 64GB free on a hard disk or SSD.

(Go here for a list of compatible processors). In order to run Windows 11, you’ll need a PC that has a 1GHz or faster processor with two or more cores on a supported 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC). Slow rollout and strict hardware restrictionsįirst, some background about hardware requirements and rollout dates. Read on for details about which new features are worth cheering about - and which miss the mark. I’ve also included a section near the end of the story detailing what IT needs to know about the new OS. I’ll cover all that and more in this review, including when you might be able to upgrade - and if you can at all.

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