From ed14fb46e858ca7206f960490c1adba60b802335 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:39:43 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] revise and add 7600331 note --- windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md | 113 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md index 4a63cc1f7c..3ad360f671 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md @@ -1,16 +1,15 @@ --- title: Windows 11 requirements -description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11 +description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows 11. manager: aaroncz author: mestew ms.author: mstewart ms.prod: windows-client ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020 ms.collection: highpri ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals -ms.date: 12/31/2017 +ms.date: 02/13/2023 --- # Windows 11 requirements @@ -19,51 +18,63 @@ ms.date: 12/31/2017 - Windows 11 -This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also [supported on a virtual machine (VM)](#virtual-machine-support). +This article lists the system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is also [supported on a virtual machine (VM)](#virtual-machine-support). ## Hardware requirements To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum hardware requirements: - -- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a [compatible 64-bit processor](https://aka.ms/CPUlist) or system on a chip (SoC). -- RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater. -- Storage: 64 GB\* or greater available storage is required to install Windows 11. - - Extra storage space might be required to download updates and enable specific features. -- Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver. -- System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable. -- TPM: [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) (TPM) version 2.0. -- Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel. -- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features. - - Windows 11 Home edition requires an Internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete device setup on first use. -\* There might be more requirements over time for updates, and to enable specific features within the operating system. For more information, see [Windows 11 specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications). +- **Processor**: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with two or more cores on a [compatible 64-bit processor](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements) or system on a chip (SoC). -Also see [Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements/). +- **Memory**: 4 gigabytes (GB) or greater. -For information about tools to evaluate readiness, see [Determine eligibility](windows-11-plan.md#determine-eligibility). +- **Storage**: 64 GB [Note 1](#bkmk_note1) or greater available disk space. -## Operating system requirements +- **Graphics card**: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with a WDDM 2.0 driver. + +- **System firmware**: UEFI, Secure Boot capable. + +- **TPM**: [Trusted Platform Module](/windows/security/information-protection/tpm/trusted-platform-module-overview) (TPM) version 2.0. + +- **Display**: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel. + +- **Internet connection**: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates, and to download and use some features. + + - 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). + +## OS requirements Eligible Windows 10 devices must be on version 2004 or later, and have installed the September 14, 2021 security update or later, to upgrade directly to Windows 11. > [!NOTE] -> S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11. -> If you are running a different edition of Windows in S mode, you will need to first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode) prior to upgrading.
 
-> Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you cannot switch back to S mode later. +> +> - S mode is only supported on the Home edition of Windows 11. +> - If you're running a different edition of Windows in S mode, before upgrading to Windows 11, first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode). +> - To switch a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity. If you switch out of S mode, you can't switch back to S mode later. ## Feature-specific requirements -Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those requirements listed above. See the following list of features and associated requirements. +Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond the minimum [hardware requirements](#hardware-requirements). - **5G support**: requires 5G capable modem. - **Auto HDR**: requires an HDR monitor. -- **BitLocker to Go**: requires a USB flash drive. This feature is available in Windows Pro and above editions. -- **Client Hyper-V**: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and above. +- **BitLocker to Go**: requires a USB flash drive. This feature is available in Windows Pro and above editions. +- **Client Hyper-V**: requires a processor with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities. This feature is available in Windows Pro editions and greater. - **Cortana**: requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. - **DirectStorage**: requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support. - **DirectX 12 Ultimate**: available with supported games and graphics chips. - **Presence**: requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device. -- **Intelligent Video Conferencing**: requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output) +- **Intelligent Video Conferencing**: requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). - **Multiple Voice Assistant**: requires a microphone and speaker. - **Snap**: three-column layouts require a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width. - **Mute** and **unmute**: from Taskbar requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute. @@ -76,35 +87,49 @@ Some features in Windows 11 have requirements beyond those requirements listed a - **Wi-Fi 6E**: requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router. - **Windows Hello**: requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key. For more information, see [IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/it-tools-to-support-windows-10-version-21h1/ba-p/2365103). - **Windows Projection**: requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct. -- **Xbox app**: requires an Xbox Live account, which isn't available in all regions. Go to the Xbox Live Countries and Regions page for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active [Xbox Game Pass](https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass) subscription. +- **Xbox app**: requires an Xbox Live account, which isn't available in all regions. Go to the Xbox Live *Countries and Regions* page for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app require an active [Xbox Game Pass](https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass) subscription. ## Virtual machine support -The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11. +The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11. -- Generation: 2 \* -- Storage: 64 GB or greater -- Security: - - Azure: [Trusted launch](/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch) with vTPM enabled - - Hyper-V: [Secure boot and TPM enabled](/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/Generation-2-virtual-machine-security-settings-for-Hyper-V#secure-boot-setting-in-hyper-v-manager) - - General settings: Secure boot capable, virtual TPM enabled -- Memory: 4 GB or greater -- Processor: Two or more virtual processors +- **Generation**: 2 [Note 2](#bkmk_note2) -The VM host CPU must also meet Windows 11 [processor requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements). +- **Storage**: 64 GB or greater disk space. -\* In-place upgrade of existing generation 1 VMs to Windows 11 isn't possible. +- **Security**: + + - **Azure**: [Trusted launch](/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch) with vTPM enabled. + - **Hyper-V**: [Secure boot and TPM enabled](/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/Generation-2-virtual-machine-security-settings-for-Hyper-V#secure-boot-setting-in-hyper-v-manager). + + - General settings: Secure boot capable, virtual TPM enabled. + +- **Memory**: 4 GB or greater. + +- **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) + + 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] -> 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 BIOS. Virtual TPM 2.0 is emulated in the guest VM independent of the Hyper-V host TPM presence or version. +> **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). ## Next steps -[Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md)
-[Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md) +- [Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md) +- [Prepare for Windows 11](windows-11-prepare.md) ## See also -[Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview)
-[What's new in Windows 11 overview](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview) - +- [Windows minimum hardware requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview) +- [What's new in Windows 11 overview](/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview) From 28d92b552261cd01b9307fab1ce23b434ae8da5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:57:48 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] revise notes --- windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md index 3ad360f671..983b9c9fb9 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements.md @@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ To install or upgrade to Windows 11, devices must meet the following minimum har > [!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/). @@ -116,12 +117,14 @@ The following configuration requirements apply to VMs running Windows 11. > [!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). ## Next steps From 00ef75cd3972ffad5c09095e724a18ec16ad58d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Czechowski Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:47:11 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] 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