How to force the Windows 11 upgrade

Windows 11 became available on the 5th October 2021 and for those people with compatible machines, this guide will help you jump the queue and force the Windows 11 upgrade. Before you start… Take a backup all all important data onto an external storage device/location. set aside at least 1 hour for the upgrade – maybe longer, depending on your internet connection speed. Make sure that your Windows 10 installation is up to date with no pending updates. Compatibility You might have seen a number of articles and news stories floating around about Windows 11 dropping support for a large number of computers, particularly older systems. The quickest way to test your system’s compatibility with Windows 11 is using the Microsoft WindowsPCHealthCheckSetup tool: https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp ...

October 6, 2021 · 2 min · Tom