Windows 11

brue

Has anyone tried it yet? I see it's free if you've got Windows 10. Have just been reading about it on the BBC technology section.

Cornersteady

Yes I saw that, some of the most frustrating times in my life have been messing on with Windows, or trying an upgrade, so I'll wait till a few more have done it first.

DavidKlyne

I am aware of Windows 11 but haven't really investigated it. I did see this on the BBC website:- 

Windows chief product officer Panos Panay, told the BBC the latest version was built to be "clean and fresh and simpler" for the user.
He promised that the new operating system would not be an "extreme departure" from what people know.
And even the least tech-savvy users can upgrade easily, he added.

I must admit I like Windows to work like a computer rather than a smart phone or tablet but I seem to be losing that battle! Windows has come a long way from the original 3.1 version and we have managed to cope over the years so I suppose we will eventually get used to it. I don't know what happened to Windows 10 being the last ever version?

David

brue

I think we'll be waiting for others to find their way round it first, it sounds a bit different! 

EasyT

I fully expected that any new version would involve an annual premium

SteveL

Yes it does seem rather generous if it is a no charge upgrade, as Apple does. That is presumably financed by the high cost of the device purchase. Something not open to Microsoft, as there are so many different manufacturers,

Whittakerr

Windows 10 was a free upgrade. 

EasyT

In the past the device cost included the licence. Also there had been some free upgrades.

EasyT

Not if it was included on a new device.

Whittakerr

If it was included on a new device it wasn't an upgrade.

Tinwheeler

You beat me to it, W.

I bought a new lappy running W10 and it was an all inclusive price. I don’t pay an annual fee.

SteveL

Presumably then they are funding the free upgrades by charging those who purchase a new device and OS, more than they would need to otherwise. As they must be covering their costs somehow.

EasyT

I don’t pay an annual fee.

Neither do I but Microsoft has started to provide some software by annual subscription

RedKite

Win 11 is conditional upon the computer being up to the required spec. If not, then no upgrade will be offered. Not terrible, win 10 will still be well supported for a few years. As with any upgrade, you do have a full backup available before you start, yes?....  yes?. (Too long living with computers as a profession).

 

Metheven

Looks like I will be sticking with my W10 desktop purchased 4 years ago. Just run the Microsoft checker, results are:

CPU Intel Quad core i5 6400 ........ Failed

Storage 2 Terrabyte ...... Passed

Memory ....... 8GB Passed

Speed ........ 3.3 GHz ....... Passed

Seems my Processor although 4 cores just ain't new enough , recommendations said to purchase new 

 

cyberyacht

What's the old maxim? "If the software requires new hardware, you don't need the new software"

DavidKlyne

I thought I would ask my IT son about it and he suggests leaving it for 6/12 months as in his words "let everyone else have the pain first…." New systems are often very buggy when first introduced and also Microsoft are not beyond making some basic mistakes with their software!!!!

David

cyberyacht

I did that, only last week upgrading to Apple's Big Sur. It has, however, turned my printer/scanner into an obsolete city of kit.

RedKite

You will love Montery out later this month. That will turn your toaster and electric drill into a an obsolete city of kit.

TonyIshUK

Know the feeling!!

my nice number crunching video editing pc has exactly the same problem.

rgds

 

Cloughie

• You need to check that.  Look at the specs.  

 

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).

 

Yous is 4 core and 2.7 gigahertz.

 

I think even my i5 processor would be OK and the computer is more than ten years old.

 

John

Kasspa

My Win 10, i5 processor lappie is only 4 years old but on running the PC Health Check for Win 11 it says my CPU is not an approved one despite passing all other requirements 

 

 

chasncath

Before I had my accident 3 weeks ago, I bought an all in one HP pc. No sooner had I powered up than an invitation to upgrade to win 11 popped up. Whatever button I pressed, I've now got win 11! Wasn't really my intention.

The pc has lain idle since as Cath is still using our old laptop, and with my new hip joint I can't get down on my hands and knees to sort out plugs and cables. What I did see of win11 made me wonder what benefit it had over win10.

BTW, last year I took apart my 11 year-old Dell laptop (no easy access) and replaced the HD with 256Gb SSD. Installed win 10 free from Microsoft Web site, and authenticated using win7 licence. Had no guarantee that it would work but it did- goes like a train!! Why did I bother with a new pc?‽?

DavidKlyne

Chas

I noticed after a recent round of updates I had the option to upgrade to Windows 11 but have not bothered thus far. My IT son suggested waiting a while for the bugs to be sorted. It seems to me Microsoft want traditional PC's and Laptops to ape mobile phones and tablets. When I think about it I have been quite spendthrift in the last couple of years with a new PC, a new Samsung tablet and a new laptop which I use in the van. (a fool and his money are soon parted!) Having said that I still find it much easier to navigate using my PC than the smaller devices. 

I hope the recovery from the new hip is going well.

David

cyberyacht

The two old Windows laptops that I have collecting dust still have Windows XP on them. Must have a sort out.

The trouble with new op systems is that they can stop peripherals working. A recent update to Big Sur on my MacBook cobbled up my ageing printer/scanner for a few weeks until I tracked down an update. I am loth to switch to the latest "Monterey" which has just come out lest it consign my printer to the bin.