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Re: OT - change to Windows 11

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On 4/15/2025 7:10 AM, scbs29 wrote:
> Hello all
> At present I use Windows 10 Pro, but am beginning to consider changing to Windows 11 Pro.
> I do not like the idea of having to log in with a Microsoft account though. If I did decide
> to change to Windows 11 is it possible to install to replace my Windows 10 OS with a
> local account and not affect my installed software. Some of the software I use is
> no longer available and I do not wish to lose them.
> I have looked on the internet and there seem to be differing opinions as to what I want
> to do.
> Has anyone any experience of what I wish to do ?
> Is there a Windows 11 newsgroup ? I am having difficulty in finding one.
> 

   This has been talked about a few times. Microsoft keep
changing things, breaking tweaks. Maybe Rufus can still fix
it? Maybe Tiny11 works? I'm not sure.

   What I did on two Win10 computers (But I'm not certain
it still works) was to copy a disk image behind the original
Win10 and then create a dual boot by updating the second
instance to Win11. To do that, download the ISO to a data
partition. From the system to be updated, right-click ->
Mount the ISO, then run setup.exe. Be sure to unplug
ethernet first and choose not to allow updates during
install. I don't use wifi, but if you do then you'll need to
shut off your router, change the password, or some such.
I wouldn't trust just disabling it in Windows.

   There are two very different approaches -- an update
that saves your files or a fresh install that overwrites. The
former can be done by mounting the ISO. The latter requires
a USB stick boot, using Rufus to put the ISO on the stick.
Rufus also provides a few options to customize that.

   It's possible that what I did no longer works, although the
second time I did it was just a couple of months ago. Also of
note: You didn't detail the computer. If it's OEM then you
should be fine, but if you install 11 fresh on a home-built
system then you might have to buy a new license. If so,
don't get duped into the $150 standard retail price.

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OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-04-15 12:10 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-15 13:29 +0200
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 John B. Smith <crasso@verizon.net> - 2025-04-15 08:17 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 JA <justanother@nowhere.net> - 2025-04-15 09:03 -0500
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 John B. Smith <crasso@verizon.net> - 2025-04-16 10:21 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-04-15 12:39 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-15 08:14 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-15 08:29 -0400
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-15 11:36 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Jack <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-15 13:05 +0000
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-04-16 11:21 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-07-28 09:16 +0100
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-28 07:40 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-07-28 17:44 +0100
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 MikeS <MikeS@fred.com> - 2025-07-28 18:58 +0100
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Jack <Jack@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-28 23:25 +0000
          Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2025-07-29 00:53 +0100
            Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-29 11:57 -0400
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-29 16:28 -0400
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-07-28 10:41 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-29 19:23 +0200
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2025-07-29 23:01 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-08-01 11:47 +0100
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-01 14:31 +0200
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-08-01 08:59 -0400

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