I did tried Windows 11 but maybe I don't like it

fmw said:

I agree and can't help thinking it was released mostly to make a lot of hardware obsolete. Helps Microsoft sell its own laptops. I'm making the hardware changes only to have consistency across our network. It is going to cost me $300 to $400 per computer to upgrade them. Nice to have newer technology but it won't actually impact our business to have it.

Do consider doing nothing until 2025 when Windows 10 support ends.
If your current computers are still going then, you can consider using one of the many bypasses that allow them to upgrade to Windows 11.
- See, just for example, my extreme example of successfully upgrading a well-below spec computer Upgrading with the Windows 11 RTM ISO on a well-below spec computer [my post #266] - ElevenForum
- And take a look at the many other bypasses that are already known, including Bypass Windows 11 TPM 2.0 and CPU System Requirements - ElevenForumTutorials

And do note that no hardware has been made obsolete by Windows 11. It is merely that some hardware is not able to take advantage of Windows 11 security "improvements"; Windows 11 still runs on them.

All the best,
Denis

Since all my computers except 1 new Notebook are too old to be cost-effective in upgrading I'll replace one Desktop, have already gotten a new 14" Notebook to start learning where the changes are. So far on it, Control Panel works just as it does in Win10. For my needs [not a gamer or video editor] I find $600USD will be a target, lots of sales out there now but getting components to rebuild may not save me much more than a new OEM. One requirement is an ODD.

fmw said:

I wasn't aware of this. Thanks. Great information. One bit of confusion. You said a repair install can only be done from within win 11. If I boot the computer with the 11 ISO from a DVD is that what you mean?

No, you must boot and log into the OS as normal and initiate the repair upgrade from there.

Try3 said:

… Repair install [In-place upgrade] procedure i.e. mounting the ISO then running its setup.exe

fmw said:

You said a repair install can only be done from within win 11.

Correct. To run a Repair install [also called an In-place upgrade], you must boot Windows normally and then run the procedure.
Despite its name, a Repair install is a repair procedure not an installation. It replaces Windows files. It does not affect applications or user files.
This is also the case with Windows 10.
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - TenForumsTutorials

fmw said:

If I boot the computer with the 11 ISO from a DVD is that what you mean?

No. That would start a re-installation that would overwrite the whole disk thus removing all applications & user files.


Denis

larrydonline said:

I've had Win 11 for a little over a week and I'm encountering my first serious bug. Now when I use Alt+Tab to switch back and forth between two programs it brings up the other program OK, but there's no focus. I have to click on something on each one, each time, in order to be able to input data of any kind.

I'm used to having the focus resume at the same place I was on each program, each time it comes into the window screen. Having to click to gain focus is becoming a real hassle, real quick.

You will get help if you post in www.ElevenForum.com

Best of luck,
Denis