One of the biggest problems you'll face, based on past experience, will be with GPU drivers. Be sure you know what driver you're using now, and I'd have a backup copy. This won't be as much help as you'd expect if your GPU manufacturer hasn't kept up with Win 11 development. With each new Windows release I have to abandon favorite games, so be forewarned.

There is also the TPM 2.0 Factor to consider as well,probably need a bios update from your motherboard provider...

And why should we even bother right now?

Or you could not worry about it for a minimum* of 52 months and carry on using Windows 10. I say minimum because the October 2025 date will most likely be extended.

Originally posted by Felix.AVMP:

And why should we even bother right now?

It is always good to be forward thinking. Plan ahead. Know what you will need so if you need to replace a major component such as a motherboard or processor you might as well upgrade. When things go on sale you will be ready. Remember the idiom "forewarned is forearmed."

WIn 10 HLE, expires for support in 2025

Originally posted by rwaday:

Originally posted by Felix.AVMP:

And why should we even bother right now?

It is always good to be forward thinking. Plan ahead. Know what you will need so if you need to replace a major component such as a motherboard or processor you might as well upgrade. When things go on sale you will be ready. Remember the idiom "forewarned is forearmed."

I see your point, however... you see, unless someone deliberately buys obsolete hardware, this is simply non issue, as all currently available hardware is Windows 11 compatible as of right now... and if it is not, well, I don't think that its buyers will really give a damn.

I'll likely to hang fire until the volunteer software testers (sorry I meant guinea pigs) scrub that sorry I mean the first out the trench have identified the majority of the vulnerabilities and bugs :D

thankfully using that approach I managed to slide right over windows 8 without having to touch it.

Other than that, happy days, may the most popular desktop software live on. On a desktop.

Also it's looking for DX12 functionality...Minimum....so 9c and 11 Really have to be upgraded....

Originally posted by Felix.AVMP:

Originally posted by rwaday:

It is always good to be forward thinking. Plan ahead. Know what you will need so if you need to replace a major component such as a motherboard or processor you might as well upgrade. When things go on sale you will be ready. Remember the idiom "forewarned is forearmed."

I see your point, however... you see, unless someone deliberately buys obsolete hardware, this is simply non issue, as all currently available hardware is Windows 11 compatible as of right now... and if it is not, well, I don't think that its buyers will really give a damn.

I can't totally accept your view. We are all looking for the "deal" There is stuff out there that is NOT W11 compatible because of TPM and one has to be aware. I personally know some one with a recently purchased MB that does not have TPM 2.0 capabilities although his new CPU is acceptable. These were purchased a few months ago before awareness of the new W11 requirements. Had he been aware he may have made other choices. In this case he gives a damn.

Originally posted by Windseher:

Even my PC with 512 MB VRAM has DirectX12 and TPM 2.0 :)

Where do you find this information please?

Originally posted by Motorhomegirl14 UK:

Originally posted by Windseher:

Even my PC with 512 MB VRAM has DirectX12 and TPM 2.0 :)

Where do you find this information please?

I have referenced information in my OP. Follow the links.
Remember nothing here is imperative only informational W 10 is supported until 2025.

I just tried it both link are still good.

Originally posted by Windseher:

Originally posted by Motorhomegirl14 UK:

Where do you find this information please?

At your Taskbar down left is a Text field
Enter "run" and open the Console
In the Console type in "dxdiag" and press OK
You can check your DirectX Version in the opened window

To check your TPM open the "run" Console again
Enter "tpm.msc" to open your TPM Information window.
In the middle Window down right is the Version number

I have DX12 but says tpm cannot be found

Originally posted by rwaday:

Originally posted by Motorhomegirl14 UK:

Where do you find this information please?

I have referenced information in my OP. Follow the links.
Remember nothing here is imperative only informational W 10 is supported until 2025.

Thanks I did it the way Windseher said. But thanks anyway. :) It told me TPM cannot be found though.