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This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also supported on a virtual machine (VM). Hardware requirementsTo install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
* There might be more requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the operating system. For more information, see Windows 11 specifications. Also see Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements. For information about tools to evaluate readiness, see Determine eligibility. Operating system requirementsEligible Windows 10 devices must be on version 2004 or later, and have installed the September 14, 2021 security update or later, to upgrade directly to Windows 11. Note S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11. If you are running a different edition of Windows in S mode, you will need to first switch out of S mode prior to upgrading. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you cannot switch back to S mode later. Feature-specific requirementsSome features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those requirements listed above. See the following list of features and associated requirements.
Virtual machine supportThe following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11.
The VM host CPU must also meet Windows 11 processor requirements. * In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible. Note Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For example, VM hosts running Hyper-V, virtualization (VT-x, VT-d) must be enabled in BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version. Next stepsPlan for Windows 11 See alsoWindows minimum hardware requirements FeedbackSubmit and view feedback for What are the minimum requirements for a computer?Minimum Requirements. What are the 4 main types of computers?Mainframe computer. Minicomputer. Workstation. PC (Personal Computer)
What are types of computer users?Specific types of computer users. Administrator.. Animator.. Blogger.. Cracker.. Developer.. End user.. Gamer.. Graphic artist.. Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?A power user is a user of computers, software and other electronic devices, who uses advanced features of computer hardware, operating systems, programs, or websites which are not used by the average user.
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