*** Microsoft Windows 11 Thoughts & Discussion Thread ***

[MichaelAwkward]

Tried to upgrade after enabling TPM/Secure Boot (after using the PC Health Check) but it gets to about 30% and then fails and starts to undo the changes. Apparently a bug they're working on.

Might try a clean install tomorrow. It's only my gaming PC and they're all on separate drives.

 

[Gman]

anyone just installing over the top of the preview ?

 

[PapaLazaru]

My 4790K not supported? FFS

 

[something daft already!!]

Tried to upgrade after enabling TPM/Secure Boot (after using the PC Health Check) but it gets to about 30% and then fails and starts to undo the changes. Apparently a bug they're working on.

Might try a clean install tomorrow. It's only my gaming PC and they're all on separate drives.

What error do you get when it restarts?

 

[drakulton]

My 4790K not supported? FFS

I have it running on a core 2 quad and a 4790k, the workarounds...er ...work.

 

[4K8KW10]

Is there anything in Windows 11 that is better than Windows 10?

Like, for instance, the support of high-DPI screens, Ultra-High resolutions, scaling, etc?
New DirectX, better gaming performance, more optimisations?

Anything to be worthwhile to update to Windows 11 other than the simple naming change?

 

[Minstadave]

Is there anything in Windows 11 that is better than Windows 10?

Like, for instance, the support of high-DPI screens, Ultra-High resolutions, scaling, etc?
New DirectX, better gaming performance, more optimisations?

Anything to be worthwhile to update to Windows 11 other than the simple naming change?

Not found anything yet. Just a reskin with a crap UI.

 

[V F]

Not found anything yet. Just a reskin with a crap UI.

So the purpose of this was only to force older PCs out?

 

[drakulton]

So the purpose of this was only to force older PCs out?

M$ fooked up when they said that if your machine runs windows 10 then they would support it forever. A lot of really old machines will run win 10, so it's not realistically profitable to support old machines with drivers and software for 15 year old hardware.

 

[IT Troll]

Is there anything in Windows 11 that is better than Windows 10?

DirectStorage was going to be the big one, but Microsoft did a U-turn and have said it will come to Windows 10 after all.
Other than that it is slim pickings:

• Improvements to snap, virtual desktops and multi-monitor support
• Auto HDR for non-HDR games (also available as a preview for Windows 10)
• Enhanced security (mostly enabled through the hardened system requirements)
• Smaller updates (meh)
• Simultaneous Dual-band WiFi (reduced latency for wireless gamers)

 

[Bouton Aide]

M$ fooked up when they said that if your machine runs windows 10 then they would support it forever.

Where did they say this? They would never say that because they can only support the software for so long anyway. That's why they have things like LTSC and Business and Home support requirements.

 

[IT Troll]

They only said it would remain free for the lifetime of the device. Support ends in 2025.

 

[V F]

DirectStorage was going to be the big one, but Microsoft did a U-turn and have said it will come to Windows 10 after all.
Other than that it is slim pickings:

• Improvements to snap, virtual desktops and multi-monitor support
• Auto HDR for non-HDR games (also available as a preview for Windows 10)
• Enhanced security (mostly enabled through the hardened system requirements)
• Smaller updates (meh)
• Simultaneous Dual-band WiFi (reduced latency for wireless gamers)

I remember they said enhanced security for Windows 10.

 

[something daft already!!]

HDR now actually works for me since upgrading and games do look nicer on my TV screen. Windows 11 must handle it differently as before when I was able to enable on an earlier build of Ten, but it just looked washed out. Now this looks super sharp and the colours really pop.

 

[warbringerpt]

So I got a new gpu to replace my bricked r9 270x. Installed w11 that I had on my pen from 1/2 weeks ago, so before the launch.
Is my installed w11 version ok to go like this, as in will get updates and be treated as the final version, or do I need to re-create a new usb drive and reinstall windows?

So far, from doing some benchmark stuff (cinebench r15 for example, what I had already on the computer), both cpu and gpu performance went down, and I got a new/better gpu, so I found that a bit odd...
Other than those cinebench results, system is stable, no crashes nor errors, all smooth sailing.
Debating on whether or not to upgrade my 10 year old laptop to w11. i7 620m, hd 5650m gpu...

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Where did they say this? They would never say that because they can only support the software for so long anyway. That's why they have things like LTSC and Business and Home support requirements.

I think they're referring to the time Microsoft said Windows 10 would be the last numbered version, and a move towards Windows as a service instead.

 

[Phil2008]

Is MS definitely stopping supporting windows 10 in a few years, or is that what people think will happen?

 

[something daft already!!]

Anyone know how to properly make Chrome the default? I have manually gone through the defaults and removed Edge but when I click the weather app, it will load up in Edge. I never want to see that program launch ever and had the same issue with 10. Anyone any ideas?

 

[Armageus]

Is MS definitely stopping supporting windows 10 in a few years, or is that what people think will happen?

They definitely will be, even some of the existing builds of 10 are now out of support

 

[IT Troll]

Is MS definitely stopping supporting windows 10 in a few years, or is that what people think will happen?

Yep, four year's time:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro

Exactly what happened to Windows 7. At first, no more updates, then no more driver updates, eventually apps will stop supporting it for the latest releases.