Do not refresh the page or select back, doing so will cancel the request.Ĭlick Download Now to get started. Before installing, please refer to the PC Health Check app to confirm your device meets the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 and check the Windows release information status for known issues that may affect your device. You’ll then get a warning about a restart:Īnd then you’ll be on this screen for probably the longest part of the upgrade process:īe warned: Microsoft isn’t kidding about the “Your PC will restart several times.” nor the “This might take a while.” messages.Īfter this is all done, just type in your password, hit Next, and go through the standard process of setting up the new OS.īefore long you should be back at your Windows desktop, as if nothing has changed.If you are upgrading from Windows 10, we recommend that you wait until you are notified through Windows Update that the upgrade is ready for your PC. This is the first screen you should see, before your computer restarts: You can change what the Windows 10 installer will keep, but be warned that if you hit “Back” you’ll have to go through the updates and checks again.Īt this point, I can’t take screenshots anymore, so here’s a few grainy pictures from my Android phone. Microsoft still needs to check if there are updates you may need before the installation. This part was automatic for me, but either way you’ll be given the choice again later.

Make sure to hit “Accept” on this screen or you’ll have to do it all again. The Windows 10 installer will do a few checks. Now the Windows 10 installer is being loaded. The Windows 10 installer is now being put together.

The verification of the download should be quick. Hit the Next button and Windows 10 will start to download, which may take a while if you’re on a slow connection. You should see the following after downloading and launching the tool:

Windows 10 installation assistant