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Click Download Now to get started. If you want to perform a reinstall or clean install of Windows 11 on a new or used PC, use this option to download the media creation tool to make a bootable USB or DVD.
Click Download Now to get started. If you want to perform a reinstall or clean install of Windows 11 on a new or used PC, use this option to download the media creation tool to make a bootable USB or DVD.
Windows 11 can be downloaded directly from Microsoft without activation, but a watermark appears. Windows 10 users can upgrade for free via Windows Update if their computer meets the requirements. If upgrading, use an existing Windows 10 product key to activate Windows 11; skip websites offering extremely discounted aftermarket keys.
On your Windows 10 PC, head into Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Check for updates. If the free Windows 11 upgrade is available, you’ll see an option to download and...
Browse to the Download Windows 11 page, click the Download now button under the Windows 11 Installation Assistant section, and run the Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe file.
If your device is eligible and the upgrade is ready, the option to download and install will appear: If you are ready to install Windows 11, simply select Download and install4. For more information on the Windows 11 upgrade experience, watch this video.
Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements. Make sure the device you want to install Windows 11 on meets the minimum system requirements. If your device is currently running Windows 10, we recommend you verify the minimum system requirements using the PC Health Check app.
Upgrades to Windows 11 from Windows 10 will be free. Due to the size of the download, however, ISP fees may apply for downloads that occur over metered connections. Note: To upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.
As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Windows 11 that can be purchased beginning today.
Microsoft makes it easy to download Windows 11installation media, such as an ISO file, directly from Microsoft's website. It's free and legal---you can activate Windows 11 later with your product key or a purchase. With the ISO, you can install Windows from scratch. Here's how to get it.