How to get the preview version

You can try Windows 11 before the release. There is a preview version to download for compatible computers. We will tell you how to do it and what to look for.

Six years after the release of Windows 10, Microsoft plans to release the new PC operating system Windows 11 this year. The release is currently scheduled for around 2021, while the exact release date has not yet been announced. Anyone who wants to see the new operating system now has the option to download the preview version. This is the beta version, in which all the functions are not yet implemented.

Is Windows 11 running on your computer?

Before you think about installing a preview version of Windows 11 on your computer, you should check if the operating system can run on it. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Microsoft has set some strict system requirements that a device must meet to run Windows 11 at this time.

System requirements are not yet fully finalized by Microsoft. However, PCs must meet the following requirements to be compatible with Windows 11:

• Dual core (64-bit) processor with at least 1 GHz and at least two cores
• At least 8th generation Intel processor or 2nd generation AMD Raison processor or Qualcomm processor
• 64 GB of computer memory
• 4 Go to RAM
• RPM 2.0
• Safe Boot Enabled
• UEFI enabled
• The hard drive is formatted in GPT
• 720p display with a minimum diagonal of 9.0 inches

To test whether your own computer meets these requirements, Microsoft has released a small tool called PC Health Check, which you can download for free online. Alternatively, you can use a third-party WhyNotWin11 tool that provides additional information about system compatibility.

Become a member of the Windows Insider program

To get a preview version of Windows 11, you need to become a Windows Insider. He is the one who can publish it in advance to do the work for Microsoft. Conveniently, every user can sign up for the Insider program for free. All you need to start is a Microsoft account.

You can join the Windows 11 Insider program through the website.

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1. Open the Windows Insider program website in your web browser and click “Register”.
2. Sign in to your Microsoft account and accept the Terms of Service.
3. Click the “Start Flight” button on the home screen to complete the recording

Download the Windows 11 preview

Now it goes straight to Windows 10:

You can join an insider channel under “Settings> Update & Security> Windows Insider”.

Image: © Microsoft / Screenshot: Activate 2021

1. Open the “Update and Security” sub-item in Windows 10’s “Settings”.
2. Click “Windows Insider Program” in the selection bar on the left.
3. Now click on ‘Let’s Go’ in the right pane and connect the Microsoft account you previously registered with in the Insider program using the Plus icon.
4. After the link, click on “Release Preview Channel” to get a preview version of Windows 11 for your computer.
5. Select “Dev Channel” to access the initial version of Windows 11.
6. In Windows Update click on the left select bar in the right pane for later checks for updates.
7. If a preview version of Windows 11 is available on your computer, it will be shown to you shortly after, and you can download and install it using the Display button.

Note

1. Windows 11 is scheduled for release in the fall of 2021.
2. You can already get a preview version of the program.
3. To do this, you need a compatible computer, a Microsoft account, and you need to sign in to the Windows Insider program.
4. Once you have registered as a Windows Insider, you can join a preview channel under “Settings> Update & Security> Windows Insider” and download the preview version of Windows 11.