{"id":32820,"date":"2021-06-24T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T18:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moderneuc.com\/?p=32820"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:02:19","slug":"windows-11-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/windows-11-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 is here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Update 7\/10\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Minimum hardware requirements further explained &#8211;  A challenge for many! <ul><li><em>To run Windows 11, devices must have an Intel Core processor from at least 2017, or AMD Zen 2 processors from 2019 onward.<\/em> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/setup-windows-11-on-hyper-v-virtual-machine\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"33162\">Video of installation on a Hyper-V virtual Machine<\/a> (my own test) <\/li><li>Microsoft releases second <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thurrott.com\/windows\/windows-11\/253050\/windows-11-build-22000-65-adds-a-few-minor-updates\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thurrott.com\/windows\/windows-11\/253050\/windows-11-build-22000-65-adds-a-few-minor-updates\" target=\"_blank\">public review &#8211;  with ONLY minor updates<\/a> ( www.thurrott.com )  <\/li><li>Cost is another big question! &#8212; According to TechRadr blog post, if you want to update from Windows 10 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/want-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-for-free-youll-have-to-wait-until-2022\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/want-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-for-free-youll-have-to-wait-until-2022\">Windows 11  you will have to wait until 2022<\/a>   No free updates from Windows 7 to Windows 11.   Windows 11 requires Windows 10 as the baseline. <\/li><li>What about application compatibility?<ul><li>Although it has not been 100% confirmed, I think it is VERY safe to say:   <ul><li><strong>If it runs on Windows 10 it will run on Windows 11. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>on a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/windows-it-pro-blog\/windows-lifecycle-and-servicing-update\/ba-p\/2493043\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/windows-it-pro-blog\/windows-lifecycle-and-servicing-update\/ba-p\/2493043\" target=\"_blank\">6\/28\/2021 blog post<\/a>,  Microsoft explains the new Windows 11 Windows Lifecycle and servicing update plan <ul><li>Windows 11 will have an annual feature update cadence, a change from the semi-annual cadence of Windows 10.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2021\/06\/24\/windows-11-the-operating-system-for-hybrid-work-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\">Windows 11<\/a>\u00a0will be available via all the existing Windows 10 servicing channels our commercial organizations are familiar with.<\/li><li>For Enterprise and Education customers the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/windows-it-pro-blog\/announcing-the-windows-update-for-business-deployment-service\/ba-p\/2178419\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Update for Business deployment service<\/a>\u00a0provides more IT control over Windows Update than ever before to approve, schedule or expedite updates via Microsoft Endpoint Manager<\/li><li>While Windows 11 marks an exciting milestone for the future of Windows, we will continue to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/lifecycle\/products\/windows-10-home-and-pro\" target=\"_blank\">support Windows 10 through October 14, 2025<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What other questions do you have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPDATE 7\/1\/2021 &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Windows 11 is not yet available.   Expected to be available for insiders ( beta testers ) in two weeks<\/li><li>Will be general available in early 2022<\/li><li>It is compatible with apps running on Win10<\/li><li>A lot of the the changes are cosmetics (rounded corners) but the major ones announced which will affect organizations are:<ul><li>A) will require a Microsoft account to activate<\/li><li>B) will require devices with TPM 2.0 chip<\/li><li>C) Windows 11 will be updated once per year<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Details are still changing and more to come in the next months\u2026. &nbsp; <br>In my opinion, as of now, it is too early for organizations to start testing anything other than individuals playing around with it- Maybe in the Fall or early winter.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original Post ( 6\/24\/2021):  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This morning, after a very interesting set of spotty pre-announcements (blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/the-road-to-the-next-windows-version\/\">The Road to the Next Windows version<\/a> ), in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/event\">50 minute virtual event<\/a> Microsoft announced the next generation of Windows operating system and it is officially called,  Windows 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What did we hear: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Windows 11 is the most secure Windows version to date and is a &#8220;zero-trust-ready&#8221; operating system<\/li><li>Windows 11 will require an internet connection and Microsoft account to activate.<\/li><li>New streamline design<\/li><li>Takes full advantage of new hardware advances<\/li><li>Up to 40% faster Windows experience ( browsers, apps, etc)Bringing back Widgets (smarter ones!)<\/li><li>Takes full advantage of new hardware advances<\/li><li>Many productivity improvements including: <ul><li>Snaps Layouts<\/li><li>Snap Groups (for saving groups of apps<\/li><li>Horizontal Tabs<\/li><li>Multiple Desktops (work, Home, Gaming, etc) <\/li><\/ul><ul><li>and many more.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>New revamped Microsoft App Store (including Android apps) and experience  <ul><li>No cost to developers if they do their own commerce platforms<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Microsoft Teams is now embedded into Windows (Chats, Meet Now and lots more) <\/li><li>Features available on the Xbox Series X and Series SXbox Series X and S are coming to Windows 11 including AutoHDR providing impressive graphics improvements.<\/li><li>Windows 11 will be available to mainstream users starting this holiday season.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First introduced in 2015, Windows 10 is planned retirement date is October 2025.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVGOyzms_XJNk_DHqrffXCw\">Windows 11  Introduction &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/windows-11-whats-coming-in-the-revamped-microsoft-store\/\">Windows 11: What&#8217;s coming in the revamped Microsoft Store | ZDNet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/windows-11\">Windows 11: Release date, price, and everything you need to know | Windows Central<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/microsoft-will-require-an-internet-connection-and-account-to-activate-windows-11-home\/\">Microsoft will require an internet connection and account to activate Windows 11 Home &#8211; CNET<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/windows-11-hardware-requirements-security\/\">Windows 11\u2019s Security Push Puts Microsoft on a Collision Course | WIRED<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/windows-it-pro-blog\/windows-lifecycle-and-servicing-update\/ba-p\/2493043\">Windows lifecycle and servicing update &#8211; Microsoft Tech Community<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurrott.com\/windows\/windows-11\/252991\/microsoft-talks-windows-11-lifecycle-and-servicing\">Microsoft Talks Windows 11 Lifecycle and Servicing &#8211; Thurrott.com<\/a><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 7\/10\/2021 Minimum hardware requirements further explained &#8211; A challenge for many! 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