Windows 11 Upgrade In Place Page

You can also perform an in-place upgrade using PowerShell. Here's an example script:

# Define the installation media path $mediaPath = "C:\Path\To\Windows11.iso"

Built-in TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements (enforced) plus features like Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) make the system more resilient. windows 11 upgrade in place

An in-place upgrade to Windows 11 allows you to upgrade your existing Windows 10 installation to Windows 11 without performing a clean installation. This method preserves your files, settings, and applications.

Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later. You can also perform an in-place upgrade using PowerShell

1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor. RAM: At least 4 GB.

Shows suggested apps and Microsoft Store promotions. Can be disabled, but annoying. This method preserves your files, settings, and applications

# Perform the in-place upgrade dism /online /upgrade /image:$driveLetter\sources\install.wim /index:1

For the average person on a supported PC, the in-place upgrade is smooth, preserves data, and is the easiest path forward. However, performance and feature changes may not suit everyone.

Many perfectly good PCs (even 7th-gen Intel or 1st-gen Ryzen) are officially unsupported. Workarounds exist, but Microsoft may restrict updates later.