From 00ef75cd3972ffad5c09095e724a18ec16ad58d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:47:11 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] add link, revise notes --- windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md | 36 +++++++------------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md index 983b9c9fb9..3c6653f5b0 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md @@ -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 [Note 1](#bkmk_note1) 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. @@ -42,13 +45,6 @@ To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum har - Windows 11 Home edition requires an internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use. - - -> [!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). @@ -94,7 +90,10 @@ Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond the minimum [hardware requi The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11. -- **Generation**: 2 [Note 2](#bkmk_note2) +- **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). [Note 3](#bkmk_note2) + - 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). - - -> [!NOTE] -> **Note 2: VM generation** -> -> In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible. - - - -> [!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). + - 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. ## Next steps