Reason to install Windows 11

Stigg · Nov 26, 2021

Either way, whatever you decide to do, the very best advice offered by others is to make a backup image.
If you've never done it before, then now is the right time to start.

yousaf465 · Nov 26, 2021

Because are too curious to check everything new.

hdmi · Nov 26, 2021

Edwin said:
For me, speed and performance increase on a worthy machine...,

... most of the rest is kinda meh, for now...

This.

huffman · Nov 26, 2021

I am not sure why I could not add the previous post on this subject

That is is what I got when I tried t add to the previous post.

I saw several posts there saying If I did NOT like Windows 11, it was easy to go back Windows 10. the only way iI know is to factory reset. To me this is NOT easy since itt wypes out all my installed software.

BunnyJ, The Hive or someone, please enlighten me.

Thanks

Bastet · Nov 26, 2021

I get that message when I inadvertently add my reply between any quoted message in my reply.

To roll back to Windows 10 it must be done within 10 days or for the user to have a system image for Windows 10 to which they can return to. Otherwise a user has to clean install Windows 10.
I’ve saved a Macrium image of Windows 10.

BunnyJ · Nov 26, 2021

Bastet said:
I get that message when I inadvertently add my reply between any quoted message in my reply.

To roll back to Windows 10 it must be done within 10 days or for the user to have a system image for Windows 10 to which they can return to. Otherwise a user has to clean install Windows 10.
I’ve saved a Macrium image of Windows 10.

Spot on.. but just for more information for others that may read this.. there is a way to extend the time period on the roll back to 60 days. It's mentioned in this forum on how to do that.
J

Bree · Nov 26, 2021

huffman said:
the only way iI know is to factory reset. To me this is NOT easy since itt wypes out all my installed software.

No, it's quite easy to go back to exactly what you had before.

Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to go back to the previous Windows from Windows 11 without losing your documents, photos, and other personal files. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows 11 from...

www.elevenforum.com

But even easier if you make a system image before you upgrade.

Bastet · Nov 26, 2021

BunnyJ said:
Spot on.. but just for more information for others that may read this.. there is a way to extend the time period on the roll back to 60 days. It's mentioned in this forum on how to do that.
J

I believe though the extension fix must be done before the 10 day period is up. Would this be correct?

Bree · Nov 26, 2021

Bastet said:
I believe though the extension fix must be done before the 10 day period is up. Would this be correct?

Yes, you have to extend it while there's still a Windows.old to go back to. Once the 10 days are up and it's automatically deleted you've lost your chance.

BunnyJ · Nov 26, 2021

Bastet said:
I believe though the extension fix must be done before the 10 day period is up. Would this be correct?

Yes.

. you must do that before the 10 days is up.

Winuser · Nov 26, 2021

huffman said:
I am at the point that I am thinking about installing Windows 11. I just need a few good reasons to do so.

The problem as I see it, is that once I install Windows 11, it is a real chore to get back to Windows 10 if I don't like it.

Are there any features of Windows 11 that make worthwhile to install?

After reading this I suggest you stay on Win 10.

BunnyJ · Nov 26, 2021

Winuser said:
After reading this I suggest you stay on Win 10.

^^This..

Ghot · Nov 26, 2021

Make a full OS image backup. Then you can do whatever you want, except... shoot holes through your drive.
If something goes wrong or you just don't like Windows 11... restore from your backup.

You won't "lose anything" when you restore from a backup. Make sure to make the Rescue Media too.

Get "Reflect 8 Free", here: Reflect Free Edition

Quickie guide...

PerpetualCycle · Nov 26, 2021

Ghot said:
Make a full OS image backup. Then you can do whatever you want, except... shoot holes through your drive.
If something goes wrong or you just don't like Windows 11... restore from your backup.

You won't "lose anything" when you restore from a backup. Make sure to make the Rescue Media too.

Get "Reflect 8 Free", here: Reflect Free Edition

Quickie guide...
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Beat me to it

Ghot · Nov 26, 2021

geneo said:
Beat me to it

I can't believe how much more "clear" it is, when you make horizontal, picture guides.
No wonder Mario Bro's was a side scroller. :)

PerpetualCycle · Nov 26, 2021

Ghot said:
I can't believe how much more "clear" it is, when you make horizontal, picture guides.
No wonder Mario Bro's was a side scroller. :)

That does work well.

Wisewiz · Nov 26, 2021

Huffman, you don't seem to be here and watching this thread develop. You have all of the advice you could possibly need in the posts in this thread to (1) try 11; (2) if you don't like it, roll back to 10; or (3) restore the image you made with MR, and you'll be right back where you started.

It ain't hard.

The major option, in your case, it seems to me, is to stay right where you are. Remember the Peter Principle. You don't need 11, and you've reached your ideal level of user-OS compatibility in 10, so my sincerely considered advice is : Stay with what you're on.

BunnyJ · Nov 26, 2021

Wisewiz said:
Huffman, you don't seem to be here and watching this thread develop. You have all of the advice you could possibly need in the posts in this thread to (1) try 11; (2) if you don't like it, roll back to 10; or (3) restore the image you made with MR, and you'll be right back where you started.

It ain't hard.

The major option, in your case, it seems to me, is to stay right where you are. Remember the Peter Principle. You don't need 11, and you've reached your ideal level of user-OS compatibility in 10, so my sincerely considered advice is : Stay with what you're on.

Or how I would put it.. if it ain't broke.. don't fix it.

badrobot · Nov 26, 2021

It's the way to go. Whether we like it, or else?

tinmar49 · Nov 28, 2021

I have found it to be slightly faster, and the increased internet security is nice to have, and its new without being so different that a low end user like me has too much difficulty learning to get on with it. Plus, the update from W10 is free.