

Ensure the currently installed OS is Windows 10, version 2004 or higher. Here's how: Device must have 9 GB of free disk space to download Windows 11. If upgrade is not yet available via Windows Update settings, please try upgrading it manually. Gordon Mah Ung tested the Surface Pro 3, the device that put the Surface Pro lineup on the map, and found that it did not pass Microsoft’s compatibility checker. Surface Laptop Go is one of the compatible Surface devices with Windows 11. PCWorld’s Surface Pro 3 unit failed the Windows 11 compatibility test. Separately, PCWorld has begun testing our Surface devices on hand to see whether they conform to the Windows 11 requirements.

However, there are still ways to install Windows 11 on many unsupported PCs.įirst, it’s helpful to know why exactly Windows 11 doesn’t support your PC. If your PC doesn’t meet Windows 11’s requirements, the Installation Assistant will say you’re using an unsupported PC. RELATED: How to Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11 How to Upgrade If Your PC Isn’t Supported Note: Devices that cant be upgraded can continue running Windows 10. Other Surface devices can be upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Tip: Be sure you have current backups of any important files before you upgrade to Windows 11 or any other new operating system. Surface Windows 11 Some newer Surface devices come with Windows 11 already installed. If you do encounter a problem, you can choose to downgrade to Windows 10 within the first 10 days after upgrading. However, Windows 11 is stable, so it will probably work well on your hardware. For the safest possible upgrade process, wait until Windows Update offers you Windows 11. A Windows 11 feature that improves battery life now works with the Surface Laptop Go. You are at increased risk of encountering a problem with Windows 11 and your hardware or software configuration. The Surface Laptop Go recently received a firmware update.

Warning: By upgrading to Windows 11 in this way, you’re skipping Microsoft’s slow and careful rollout. Accept the license agreement and, after a more few clicks, the tool will begin installing Windows 11 on your PC. If your computer meets the requirements, it will offer to install Windows 11. It will check to see if your computer is compatible with Windows 11 in its current state. Run the downloaded “Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe” file.
