


If you really don’t want to keep using Windows 10, here’s how to upgrade to Windows 11 manually. Only Windows 10 users with a genuine copy are eligible to download Windows 11.However, if it’s been running fine until this point, that’s unlikely to change. Internet - You will need the internet to activate Windows 11, besides, of course, downloading it on your PC. Most laptops have either 14-inch or 15.6-inch screens, while monitors come in different sizes all bigger than 9-inch, so display should not be a problem for your old PC. Do not worry, you do not need to do much for that, but I will tell you more about this a bit later.ĭisplay - Your PC needs to have at least a 9-inch screen with HD (720p) resolution. Nearly all graphics cards from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD recently launched support DirectX 12, but you may want to check whether your PC has a compatible one or not. Graphics card - Microsoft recommends DirectX 12 compatible graphics cards with WDDM 2.x for Windows 11. Secure Boot is a set of programs that check whether your operating system is secure for running on a machine. UEFI is very similar to BIOS and is essential for connecting a computer’s firmware to its operating system. System firmware - Your PC needs to have UEFI and Secure Boot for Windows 11. I think it is a pretty small requirement, so most old PCs and laptops will be covered. Storage - 64GB is the minimum storage your PC needs to have.
