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How to run In-place upgrade in Windows 11

Lester Bernard Reyes 63,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2021-11-13T15:30:36+00:00

How to run an in-place upgrade in Windows 11

In-place upgrade is a process wherein it will upgrade the device to the latest version and repair many issues without deleting any files. Usually, it is used to repair corrupted system files, apps, and even incompatible drivers on the system.

You can watch a quick guide on how to perform an in-place upgrade below or continue to follow the steps as listed below. <This line added by Moderator>

How to perform a Windows 11 In-place upgrade | Microsoft - YouTube

Go to Windows 11 website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

Under Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) select Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO)

  1. Once done downloading the ISO, kindly right-click on ISO then click Mount> then Click Setup.exe
  2. You may be prompted by User Account Control. If so, click on Yes.
  3. In the Install Windows 11 dialog, click Next.
  4. Setup will check your PC and show a license agreement. Click on Acceptin the license terms dialog.
  5. Wait for the setup program to check for the available free space.
  6. On the Ready to install page, make sure Keep personal files and apps has been checked.
  7. Then click Install and just follow the prompt.
  8. Windows 11 will restart your device several times, and lead you to the lock screen. Depending on the options you set, it will keep all your files, apps, and user accounts.
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  1. Craig Long 15,880 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-21T05:01:52+00:00

    You are welcome.

    This is the only Microsoft support that I know of. Are you contacting support through one of these channels?

    Contact Microsoft Support:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/

    Here are the Global Customer Service phone numbers:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/global-customer-service-phone-numbers

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T13:26:58+00:00

    You are welcome.

    This is the only Microsoft support that I know of. Are you contacting support through one of these channels?

    Contact Microsoft Support:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/

    Here are the Global Customer Service phone numbers:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/global-customer-service-phone-numbers

    Yes, I got in touch with them via contactus then obviously the tech support option. It was an online chat box. It was the genuine Microsoft Tech Support (I've got all the screen shots because I was in total shock, I've complained about them).

    I did with my issue speak too soon though, and today even more issues occurred (after a couple updates installed). My start menu will not open, and my search has gone again. Thankfully with me having Windows 11 Pro, I can defer updates, so I will download the ISO again, install that and NOT install any updates.

    Sigh, Windows 11 has broken more times for me this past week than the combined issues I've had since Windows 3.1.

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  3. Craig Long 15,880 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-21T15:19:15+00:00

    I suggest going back to Windows 10. To do that you will have to do a clean install. Have you found Windows 11 any better than Windows 10? I like the Windows 11 Start menu but with 3rd party software you can have the Windows 11 Start menu on Windows 10.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T15:48:45+00:00

    I suggest going back to Windows 10. To do that you will have to do a clean install. Have you found Windows 11 any better than Windows 10? I like the Windows 11 Start menu but with 3rd party software you can have the Windows 11 Start menu on Windows 10.

    I think you're possibly right. Honestly, I know it's mostly cosmetic changes from 10 to 11, but for me, the updates to 11 were welcome. As hinted earlier, I've had every version of Windows from 3.1 and the "standard" looks to the OS were wearing thin (My personal favourite has been 8.1 (I loved that OS for not having a single error or issue once)).

    I have re-installed 11 since my last message, paused updates for 5 weeks and mostly everything works. The Microsoft Store is missing and will not install no matter what I do (I've ran commands via Powershell, took advice from another post where you install it through the Xbox app (why?), but it's still missing.

    So much has been broken which is a shame because I installed this on Day 1 of the launch and it was great until the past week. I've installed no other programs, the only changes made are actual Windows updates.

    Can I ask you though. Am I able to go back to W10? I was under the impression that I only had 10 days from installing W11 to make the change back.

    Thank you again for your time.

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  5. Craig Long 15,880 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-21T15:59:39+00:00

    You can go back after 10 days but you will have to do a clean install so back up your files.

    How to go back to Windows 10 from Windows 11:

    https://lifehacker.com/how-to-go-back-to-windows-10-if-you-regret-installing

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