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What happens to all the Windows 10 devices that are incompatible with Windows 11 in 2025?

I’ve been covering the world of technology since 2018, but I’ve loved the field for a lot longer. And I have a weird affinity for Nintendo videogames, which I’m always happy to talk about. Of course, if you’re trying to get it through the Windows Insider program, there are some additional risks, and you might want to wait for general availability. The Release Preview channel should still be pretty safe, though, and if you’re careful with backing up your data, you’ll always be able to get back to a working state. You can then opt out of newer builds so you stay on the stable release once it comes out.

There are also commercial options like Stardock WindowBlinds. But since 2012 and Windows 8, the trend has been to make damn sure that users are being forced to comply with what companies want, there is less and less freedom of choice. I continued to use my pc with Windows XP from 2014 to summer 2021 when it unfortunately died,without any problem. In addition to the 2 options there is a third one, continue to use W.10. I’m using Budgie currently but have tried a number of distros from the three main branches. It’s very untrue that “Linux will run on anything,” if you have an older computer, you may have to experiment.

Windows 11: Microsoft Store

You can create recovery media and use File History to back up your data before upgrading to Windows 11. Download and install the latest version of software and drivers from HP. See HP PCs – Downloading or Updating Software and Drivers for more information. Download and install the latest software and drivers and the latest version of the BIOS.

  • After all, it’s those little things that soon add up when you use your PC regularly.
  • Microsoft has removed a full-fledged context menu for the taskbar, so the option to launch Task Manager is missing.
  • Out of many, I recommend Awesome Screenshot that is available for both Chrome and Firefox.

That said, it was released in 1995, as the name suggests. Windows 98 likewise had “Windows 97” as an internal name before the timeline for release got finalized. It’s pretty normal to start a project with an initial overly optimistic timeline.

Windows 11 for Education FAQs

That’s why Microsoft makes you agree to a waiver full of legalese driversol.com/drivers/mobile-phones-portable-devices/western-digital/wd-ses-device-usb-device before you install Windows 11 on such a PC. Microsoft has said existing PCs may not be upgraded until early 2022, so the standard upgrade process will be slow and gradual even for existing PCs. This will allow Microsoft to gradually test the update and ensure it performs well on PCs like yours before it’s automatically offered to you. When the installation is successful, click Close to complete the installation process. Docker only supports Docker Desktop on Windows for those versions of Windows 10 that are still within Microsoft’s servicing timeline.

A newbie wants all of this installed, does not want to have to install it. A new setup of Ubuntu is a lot of typing in Terminal, and you have to learn what to type, unless you are using your computer only for a server, and a newbie would never do that. The problem with these “beginner” linux distros is that they come loaded with bloatware (Stuff that the devs thinks is “useful”), and automatic updates to everything. That is, Linux is tending towards the same model as Windows.

Once setup, the Widgets button will shift over to the far left of the Taskbar where the old Start button used to be, and will present up to date weather information directly on the Taskbar. This is a really nice feature, even if you don’t use the Widgets panel much. Being able to see the weather as glancable info directly on the Taskbar is a nice addition.

The MSN widget panel, the Microsoft Store, and the file browser, among other applications, have also been redesigned. However, some features and programs such as Cortana, Internet Explorer and Paint 3D were removed. It is expected that it will soon include compatibility with Android applications.