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how to upgrade windows 8 to 11

pat ellson 0 Reputation points
2023-04-05T14:29:09.48+00:00

i need to upgrade to windows 10 or 11

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  1. Germionas 20 Reputation points
    2024-06-27T09:09:55.2333333+00:00

    To upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 11, first ensure your PC meets the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. Purchase a Windows 11 license key from a Microsoft partner, such as Windows 11 Home or Pro from Hypest Key. Use the Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website to create installation media and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the upgrade.

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  2. Reza-Ameri 16,866 Reputation points
    2023-04-05T16:44:25.5433333+00:00

    There is no direct upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 11 and you need to perform a Clean Install and take a note that your system must have minimum requirements. Normally systems running Windows 8 won't be able to run Windows 11. Have a look at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-system-requirements-86c11283-ea52-4782-9efd-7674389a7ba3 Make sure check the list for supported CPU too. However, for the Windows 10, you should first upgrade your Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 and then you may upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.

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  3. Docs 15,491 Reputation points
    2023-04-05T17:35:28.18+00:00

    Is the computer running Windows 8 or 8.1?

    One or more of these links may be useful:

    [https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23354-clean-install-windows-10-directly-without-having-upgrade-first.html]

    (https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23354-clean-install-windows-10-directly-without-having-upgrade-first.html)

    [https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/139745-upgrade-windows-10-windows-7-free.html]

    (https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/139745-upgrade-windows-10-windows-7-free.html)

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2267-upgrade-windows-10-a.html

    There is no direct method to upgrade from Windows 8 or 8.1 to Windows 11.

    Most computers running Windows 10 can upgrade to Windows 11 in a supported or unsupported fashion.

    Unsupported installations may not benefit from the improvements in performance, reliability, and security.

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  4. Kapil Arya 7,946 Reputation points MVP
    2023-04-06T11:15:12.1333333+00:00

    You need to first update to Windows 10 in order to upgrade to Windows 11.

    But there is no upgrade path between Windows 8 and Windows 10. So here you need upgrade first to Windows 8.1.

    So upgrade path for you: Windows 8 > Windows 8.1 > Windows 10 > Windows 11.

    You also need to check with official PC Health Check app to determine Windows 11 eligibility:

    https://www.kapilarya.com/check-windows-11-eligibility-using-pc-health-check-app

    Hope this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

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  5. S.Sengupta 17,311 Reputation points MVP
    2023-04-07T01:19:51.2233333+00:00