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@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum har
- **Memory**: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater.
- **Storage**: 64 GB <sup>[Note 1](#bkmk_note1)</sup> or greater available disk space.
- **Storage**: 64 GB or greater available disk space.
> [!NOTE]
> There might be more storage requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the OS. For more information, see [Windows 11 specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications).
- **Graphics card**: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver.
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- Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use.
<a name="bkmk_note1"></a>
> [!NOTE]
> **Note 1: Storage**
>
> There might be more storage requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the OS. For more information, see [Windows 11 specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications).
For more information, see the following Windows Insider blog post: [Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/).
For more information about tools to evaluate readiness, see [Determine eligibility](windows-11-plan.md#determine-eligibility).
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The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11.
- **Generation**: 2 <sup>[Note 2](#bkmk_note2)</sup>
- **Generation**: 2
> [!NOTE]
> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible.
- **Storage**: 64 GB or greater disk space.
@ -109,23 +108,12 @@ The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11.
- **Processor**: Two or more virtual processors.
- The VM host processor must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements). <sup>[Note 3](#bkmk_note2)</sup>
- The VM host processor must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements).
Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For example, VM hosts running Hyper-V, virtualization (VT-x, VT-d) must be enabled in the BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version.
> [!NOTE]
> There may be some instances where this requirement for the VM host doesn't apply. For more information, see [Options for using Windows 11 with Mac computers](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/cd15fd62-9b34-4b78-b0bc-121baa3c568c).<!-- 7600331 -->
<a name="bkmk_note2"></a>
> [!NOTE]
> **Note 2: VM generation**
>
> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible.
<a name="bkmk_note3"></a>
> [!NOTE]
> **Note 3: VM host processor**
>
> There may be some instances where this requirement for the VM host doesn't apply. For more information, see [SMC article title TBD](https://support.microsoft.com).<!-- 7600331 -->
- Procedures to configure required VM settings depend on the VM host type. For example, VM hosts running Hyper-V, virtualization (VT-x, VT-d) must be enabled in the BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version.
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