{"id":136713,"date":"2026-01-02T08:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=136713"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:39:23","slug":"install-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 installation: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 can be installed using an in-place upgrade or a clean installation, each with different tradeoffs.<\/li>\n<li>In-place upgrades preserve files, apps, and most settings, while clean installs deliver better stability.<\/li>\n<li>Unsupported hardware can still run Windows 11, but without official support or guaranteed updates.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft offers multiple installation tools, including Windows Update, ISO files, USB media, and recovery options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 1\/2\/2026:<\/strong> You can install <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> on your computer using <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">an <strong>in-place upgrade<\/strong>\u00a0or a\u00a0<strong>clean installation.<\/strong> Each approach offers<\/span>\u00a0different benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>in-place upgrade<\/strong> installs the new version of Windows, preserving your files, settings, and apps (in most cases), and the process will be faster. <span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">On the other hand, a<strong> clean installation<\/strong> provides a more stable setup, but because this process wipes out the data in the hard drive, you will need to restore your files from a <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backup<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">, reconfigure your settings, and reinstall your apps, which will take more time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also, if your computer doesn&#8217;t meet the minimum system requirements, you can still install Windows 11 through an upgrade or clean installation, but the setup will be in an unsupported state.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, you will find information on choosing and installing Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#upgrade_windows11\">Windows 11 in-place upgrade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clean_install_windows11\">Windows 11 clean installation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#unsupported_install_windows11\">Windows 11 install on unsupported hardware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"upgrade_windows11\">Windows 11 in-place upgrade<\/h2>\n<p>The in-place upgrade refers to the process of upgrading the current installation to Windows 11 (or Windows 10). When you use this process, the new version of the operating system will install, preserving your files, apps, and most settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136287\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136287\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-update-assistant-install.jpg?resize=827%2C578&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Installation Assistant\" width=\"827\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-update-assistant-install.jpg?w=962&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-update-assistant-install.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-update-assistant-install.jpg?resize=822%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 822w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-update-assistant-install.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 Installation Assistant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the setup will create a copy of the current installation in case something goes wrong and a rollback to the previous version is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft offers several ways to upgrade to Windows 11, depending on the version of Windows installed on the computer (Windows 10, 8.1, or 7).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-windows-11\/\"><strong>How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-to-windows-11-25h2\/\"><strong>How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 25H2<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 in at least four ways. You can perform the upgrade through the Windows Update settings, which Microsoft usually recommends. The process will download and install the new version of Windows like a monthly update, but it will take longer to complete because it is a new version, and reinstallation is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>download and mount the ISO file to File Explorer<\/strong>, and then launch the Windows Setup and choose the option to keep your files, apps, and settings.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the Windows 11 ISO file to upgrade a device running Windows 10, 8.1, or 7.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-to-windows-11-from-windows-8-1\/\"><strong>How to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 8.1<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The other recommended upgrade method is using the <strong>Installation Assistant<\/strong>. This tool lets you upgrade a laptop or desktop through a process similar to Windows Update. However, the difference is that you can use it to force the installation at any time. This option is available only for computers running Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>After installation, if something goes wrong or you are not ready, you can roll back to the previous version within the first 10 days.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-to-windows-11-from-windows-7\/\"><strong>How to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you upgrade from Windows 7, the setup will not let you keep settings or applications. Only the files will be preserved.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft also releases feature updates for Windows 11, which are also upgrades for the operating system. The current version is 25H2, and you have multiple ways to perform the installation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-25h2\/\">How to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/force-upgrade-windows-11-25h2-from-24h2\/\">How to force Windows 11 25H2 installation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-installation-assistant\/\"><strong>How to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 with Installation Assistant<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"clean_install_windows11\">Windows 11 clean installation<\/h2>\n<p>A clean installation is the process of deleting everything on the hard drive and installing a fresh copy of Windows 11 without retaining your files, apps, or settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135997\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135997\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-oobe-name-pc_.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 OOBE\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-oobe-name-pc_.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-oobe-name-pc_.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-oobe-name-pc_.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/windows-11-oobe-name-pc_.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 OOBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Usually, this is the best option for installing a new version of Windows because it reduces the risk of issues during and after installation. It can also help resolve existing issues in the current setup, such as performance problems, shutdown and boot failures, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Since a clean installation erases everything on the computer, it&#8217;s the method of choice to upgrade from older versions, such as Windows 10, 8.1, 7, and even older versions, if the hardware meets the minimum requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft offers multiple ways to perform a fresh installation. You can create a bootable USB drive to start the computer and continue the setup.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media\/\"><strong>How to create bootable Windows 11 USB install media<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-command-prompt\/\">How to create bootable Windows 11 USB with Command Prompt<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/ventoy-create-bootable-usb-windows-11-10\/\">How to use Ventoy to create bootable USB on Windows 11<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-bootable-usb-macos\/\">How to create a Windows 11 bootable USB from macOS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-25h2-usb\/\"><strong>How to use Rufus to create bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-22h2-download-media-creation-tool\/\">Windows 11 download with Media Creation Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Usually, this option is to upgrade a system or install Windows on an empty hard drive. You can also <strong>connect the USB flash drive media<\/strong> to the computer while the operating system is running to start the setup and use the keep nothing option to perform a clean installation.<\/p>\n<p>You can mount the ISO file in File Explorer, launch the installer, and select the <strong>&#8220;Keep nothing&#8221;<\/strong> option to perform a clean installation.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if the device is already running Windows 11 but is causing problems, you can perform a clean installation using the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/reset-pc-removing-everything-windows-11\/\">&#8220;Reset this PC&#8221;<\/a> recovery option.\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">This\u00a0feature wipes out the hard drive and reinstalls Windows 11 without using additional tools. You can\u00a0reinstall Windows using the locally available image\u00a0or\u00a0download a<\/span>\u00a0fresh image from the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>The cloud option comes in handy if one or more installation files in the local image are damaged, or the computer uses a custom image from the manufacturer, and you want a clean installation without custom settings and pre-installed applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">Perform a clean install of Windows 11<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11-25h2\/\">How to clean install Windows 11 25H2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-25h2-without-usb\/\">How to install Windows 11 25H2 without USB using ISO<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the device does not boot, the <strong>Advanced startup options<\/strong> environment includes the same options available with the &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; feature.<\/p>\n<p>You can use this option only to reinstall the same version of Windows 11 that was already installed on the computer.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also possible to install Windows 11 without bloatware. I&#8217;m referring to the default promotional apps that Microsoft includes with every setup. If you want to proceed with the installation without bloatware,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">select\u00a0<strong>&#8220;English (World)&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>&#8220;English (Europe)&#8221;<\/strong> in the &#8220;language&#8221; setting, then follow the on-screen instructions<\/span>\u00a0to complete the clean install.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-bloatware-apps\/\">How to install Windows 11 without bloatware apps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another way to perform a clean installation, free of junk apps and unnecessary features, is to use the Tiny11 Builder script to create a custom, unsupported USB flash drive, then run the installer to set up a minimal Windows 11 installation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tiny11-builder-create-windows-11-iso\/\"><strong>How to use Tiny11 Builder to create custom Windows 11 ISO without junk apps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tiny11-iso-install-windows-11\/\">How to use Tiny11 ISO to install Windows 11<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the default setup requires a Microsoft account to install Windows 11, you can bypass this requirement by selecting the <strong>&#8220;Domain join instead&#8221;<\/strong> option during Windows 11 Pro setup. If you have the &#8220;Home&#8221; edition of the operating system, you can disable the internet connection to continue with a local account.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-microsoft-account\/\"><strong>How to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"unsupported_install_windows11\">Windows 11 install on unsupported hardware<\/h2>\n<p>If your computer has unsupported hardware, you can still install Windows 11. However, this method is not supported because the device may experience performance and reliability issues. You won&#8217;t be offered an upgrade to the next version, and you may encounter\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">additional errors, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-blue-screen-death-bsod-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Screen of Death (BSoD)<\/a> and driver issues<\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136372\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136372\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bypasssecurebootcheck-windows-11-setup-usb.jpg?resize=827%2C428&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BypassSecureBootCheck regedit\" width=\"827\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bypasssecurebootcheck-windows-11-setup-usb.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bypasssecurebootcheck-windows-11-setup-usb.jpg?resize=300%2C155&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bypasssecurebootcheck-windows-11-setup-usb.jpg?resize=1020%2C528&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bypasssecurebootcheck-windows-11-setup-usb.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BypassSecureBootCheck regedit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to proceed with the unsupported method on a device that doesn&#8217;t meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-system-requirements\/\">minimum hardware requirements<\/a>, you have multiple options. The easiest way is to create a bootable USB drive with Rufus or Ventoy, then use it to start the computer and proceed with the installation.<\/p>\n<p>You can also mount the\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Windows 11 ISO and <\/span>launch the Windows Setup with a special command in Command Prompt to bypass the requirements. However, if you already have a device running version 24H2, you only need to install the enablement package to upgrade to version 25H2.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-unsupported-pc\/\"><strong>How to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-unsupported-pc-windows-11-25h2-without-reinstall-tools\/\">Upgrade unsupported (24H2) PCs to Windows 11 25H2 without reinstall or extra tools<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-24h2-unsupported-hardware\/\"><strong>Windows 11 24H2 (unsupported hardware) clean install and in-place upgrade process<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-11-bootable-usb-unsupported-pc-rufus\/\">How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-11-25h2-usb-unsupported-pc\/\">How to create Windows 11 25H2 USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus and Ventoy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although installing the operating system on older hardware that may not meet system requirements, the computer still needs a processor that supports the &#8220;POPCNT&#8221; (Population Count) instruction. Otherwise, the computer won&#8217;t boot. 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