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

[Hutchy]

After using the script from mrk's post the ISO version is as follows:

I'm assuming this isn't the release ISO as it doesn't seem to match up. I need to be more patient unless anyone knows differently?

 

[Jimbo]

I'm thinking I don't want the hassle of having to 're install all my games and stuff so I may just install over the top of windows 10. Anyone else doing this?

 

[marc2003]

I'm thinking I don't want the hassle of having to 're install all my games and stuff so I may just install over the top of windows 10. Anyone else doing this?

Of course they are. Most people will be getting it via windows update completely oblivious to the fact it even existed before they get it.

 

[apatia77]

I'm thinking I don't want the hassle of having to 're install all my games and stuff so I may just install over the top of windows 10. Anyone else doing this?

Just wait for the update via Windows updates, you will keep all settings etc, probably minimal input from your end to get it to the same state your Windows 10 currently is.

 

[scubes]

Updated my main Windows 10 retail version to the hopefully RTM Windows 11 and so far everything seems just fine.

My 8gadgetpack is still working great for my little Vista type side bar widgets and the maker of startisback is doing a Windows 11 version which is still in testing but works great. Get to use the left click for the Window 7 menu, wheel button for the Windows 11 menu and it restores the right click taskbar menu, allows me to use the Windows 10 explorer ribbon and even gives me the option built in to disable that stupid new Windows 11 basic context menu on folders

Even able to have the taskbar folders/programs show individually as named folders/programs and not combined into a single icon, hate that feature.

If anyone uses startisback it's available here for the 11 version.

http://startisback.com/tbd/

Does the qodget

I'm thinking I don't want the hassle of having to 're install all my games and stuff so I may just install over the top of windows 10. Anyone else doing this?

Yes I did it twice updated to what I thought was the final and it still water marked for me..

 

[scubes]

Then it must not be the RC.

It's the latest if the dev channel

 

[chroniclard]

I have dual boot, one is watermarked one isn't.

 

[scubes]

Looks like a fresh install at the weekend for me then

 

[marc2003]

Looks like a fresh install at the weekend for me then

I'd just wait until the 5th (Tuesday) when it's officially released.

 

[chroniclard]

As above, wouldnt do a fresh install, just wait, will update at some point and be fine I expect.

 

[scubes]

It should be available though windows update hopefully I'll just wait ..

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Looks like a fresh install at the weekend for me then

Why it's out on the 5th. Just wait.

 

[scubes]

Oops meant to say I'll wait till the final comes out next week. Lol

 

[Participant]

Is this the build everyone's using? I switched from beta to release preview channel following someone's comment up there that there was a release build now ^ and it didn't recommend any updates.

 

[scubes]

Mines won't let me change to the release preview its stuck on dev channel any idea how to change it.

 

[marc2003]

You can't switch unless on the same build number.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-insider/flighting#switching-between-channels

 

[chroniclard]

Its a reinstall I think, just noticed mine is a dev build, will just leave it for now and reinstall at some point when can be bothered.

 

[Ad_Augendae]

I can't access 22000.194 keep em peeled!

 

[Servo]

Just downloaded AOMEI Backupper for free, and it does a windows 11 check on your system. You can also make a bootable usb drive with backup and restore. Done a windows 11 backup. Did I say it was free!!

 

[TheHitMan-1973]

Just downloaded Window 11 , so far all working well . So when the launch is next week will i have to re-install again full version ? or just download updates