Windows 11. Install it; Yes/ No/Wait

[Angrboda]

So I ran the compatibility tool and all is good except...

An intel Core i7-6700HQ processor isn't supported?  Uh, WTF?

IIRC, it requires 8th gen or better. That's a 6th gen cpu.

[Jackalope]

So I ran the compatibility tool and all is good except...

An intel Core i7-6700HQ processor isn't supported?  Uh, WTF?

IIRC, it requires 8th gen or better.  That's a 6th gen cpu.

I have to wonder why they excluded 7th gen and lower.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

My PC is about 5 years old and works fine, no reason to update it, looking at the information I don't see what wyndoze 11 gives me that win 10 hasn't got, the changes seem to be either minor cosmetic things or stuff I would never use anyway.

 I tend to agree. My PZ is only 2 years old.

As luck would have it, I have an eighth generation i5 processor. I got that even though it's more than enough for my needs. With the SSD storage and only into a 200GB partition, I have very fast machine.

I'm perfectly happy with Windows 10. In terms of my needs, I thought XP was just dandy.

[AFTT47]

I installed it on my home build based on the ASUS ROG Maximus X Formula LGA 1151 motherboard and Intel i7-8700K CPU. Initially, it lacked TPM but thankfully, ASUS released an upgraded BIOS which enabled TPM.

I did not do a clean install. I installed W11 over my existing system. I have had no problems at all.

I did the upgrade because it isn't as ugly as W10. Some people have a more utilitarian ethos than I do regarding a user interface. I absolutely loved the look of Aero, the UI of Vista and W7. On the other hand, I loath the look of the unnamed W10 UI. I call it the Leon Spinks UI. For those of you who don't recognize the name, Leon Spinks was a boxer who was particularly ugly. Muhamad Ali (who liked to play head games with his opponents) described him as so ugly that it looked like a train went through his face. That's exactly how I feel about the W10 UI.

Most of you are probably not as hateful regarding the look of W10 as I am. Still, there is the matter of security. I would only rate myself as upper-intermediate regarding general computer expertise but it seems clear to me that the W11 model is definitely more secure. It won't be the final word as it is a never-ending battle between hackers and operating system security but clearly, W11 is the next level regarding security for your computer.

[popeyespappy]

I bought a new laptop a couple of weeks ago because the keyboard on my 2012 model was getting flakey. It prompted me to upgrade to 11 during the setup process so I did. So far no issues, and it isn't so different that I had problems figuring anything out. My only complaint so far is I was running Office 2013 on the old one and decided to go ahead and make the jump to the subscription version of Office 365 so I'd be using the same thing I use at work. When I did that my old copy of Visio, which I like to use for playing around with floorplans, wouldn't work any more so I had to upgrade that pricy piece of software too. But that isn't a Windows 11 issue it is an Office issue.

Visio is my concern as well. I have it on my old laptop, but can't find the CD or the key so that I can install it on my new machine. I have Visio Professional, and really don't want to hork up that kind of coin again.

I paid $140.39 all in for a copy of Visio 2019 pro on eBay. I don't guess I can be 100% sure I got a genuine copy, but it came in a sealed retail box with the little card with the activation code that looks like what I'm used to seeing with Microsoft products. It activated just fine.