RE: Windows 11. Install it; Yes/ No/Wait
November 7, 2021 at 3:14 pm
(This post was last modified: November 7, 2021 at 3:24 pm by slartibartfast.)
(November 6, 2021 at 8:34 pm)Angrboda Wrote: I'd like to try it, but I accidentally installed Windows 10 in legacy mode, and Windows 11 requires UEFI for the secure boot and TPM stuff. My computer doesn't have a TPM, but it's got some alternate thing in BIOS which supposedly satisfies the requirement. But, again, it needs a UEFI boot. I've got over a terabyte of games installed with Steam. I think that I can back those up and restore them to a new os install, but I haven't tested it. I wouldn't want to have to download those games again with my 1 TB monthly download cap.
I have previously done exactly what you suggest for one of my boys. Back up Steam folder, rebuild PC, restore steam folder - point newly installed Steam client to restored folder. Everything magically works again - no downloads required.
Also, I'm sure you don't play all 1 Terabyte worth of games at the same time?
I'm on the fence. Right now, no, and the warning that my 3 year old high specced gaming machine (at the time) doesn't meet Windows 11 requirements just sucks. I have read that there are ways to get around those, but still, the ominous warning that I may be stranded without support or regular OS updates because Microsoft seems to have adopted a planned obsolescence approach like Apple, sucks. At the very least they should have brought out two flavours of LTS versions - one to support older HW without some of the newer features, and one cutting edge.
I guess greed wins. Would love to see the $$$$ backhanders from OC manufacturers in this gig.
Every second OS MS brings out seems to suck monkey balls, so at this point I am gonna wait and see.
I have 3 PCs in my house, all of which are more than capable of playing the latest 3D games, but none of them meet the hardware requirements of the new OS - I mean really - WTF Microsoft?
