How to test beta versions of Windowsįirst, sign up for the Microsoft Windows Insider program here. Early software can contains bugs and break things.
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Anyone is able to become a Windows Insider, aka a tester, but you should only install early versions of Windows on a system that you don't rely on every day.
An early Windows 11 version was made available to members of the Windows Insider program. More specifically, Windows 11 requires Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs and up, TPM 2.0, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. We've talked about the Windows 11 system requirements elsewhere - but, this time, Microsoft said you can only install it on processors made from roughly 2016 to 2017 onward.
With major updates every 4 weeks, each release incorporates learnings and improvements from our Dev and Canary builds. Follow the on-screen instructions and configure Windows 11 settings. Step 4) Accept the privacy terms and reboot your PC to set up your device. The Beta channel is the most stable Microsoft Edge preview experience.If it is available, you’ll see an option to download and install.You will be offered to upgrade to Windows 11. Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update.Confirm your PC supports Windows 11 through Microsoft’s PC Health Check app.If you have a new PC that just shipped with Windows 10 or a device that’s allowed to upgrade to Windows 11, follow these steps: All existing and eligible PCs should be offered the upgrade by mid-2022. Microsoft has also published the "Introduction to Windows 11" video above. Pocket-lint has a detailed guide that explains all the new features in Windows 11.