How to Get Windows 11 Update on Windows10 PC?

Can I get Windows 11 update on Windows 10?

About upgrading to Windows 11, the first thing you might think about is its hardware requirements. Many users are so bothered with its requirements, if their PCs can’t meet all requirements, the PC check tool will show that this PC can’t run Windows 11 and the reason.

After Windows 11 has solved the bugs and incompatible problems that have incurred criticism, now many users would like to try this new OS. But, since now the upsurge of system upgrades has passed, many users are not sure how to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10. This post will show you how to get Windows 11 from Windows 10

How to get Windows 11 update on Windows 10?

Section 1. Check PC compatibility

Whenever you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 11, you’ll need to run a PC hardware check to ensure your devices are compatible with all requirements.

You can download a tool called Pc Health Check from Microsoft website, it’s an official tool, then launch it and check your PC.

If your computer can run Windows 11, you’ll see the note.

Section 2. Install Windows 11

Once your PC satisfies all requirements, there’re 2 ways to upgrade to Windows 11. After the check, some computers might find an update option in the Settings.

In this situation, you can directly click “Download and install” to upgrade. However, If the Windows 11 update is not available on your computer, you can directly turn to Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Open the Download Windows 11 page and click the "Download Now" button under the Windows 11 Installation Assistant to install Windows 11 with installation media. Here are all steps to install Windows 11 from the installation media.

Step 1. Download the Media Creation Tool

Step 2. When the download is finished, click the exe. file to open it. In the new Window, select “Accept” after you make sure you agree to the license terms.

Step 3. Select “Create installation media for another PC”, and click “Next”.

Step 4. Select language, edition, and click “Next”.

Step 5. Choose the media you wish to use: USB flash drive or ISO file (for DVD users) and select the USB, then wait for the downloading.

Now, plug the installation media in the device you wish to install Windows 11, turn it on, enter BIOS to change the boot order, and choose a USB drive as the boot drive.

When you see the Windows Setup window, you can follow the guide to install Windows 11.

Step 1. Click “Install now”.

Step 2. Choose “I don’t have a product key”.

Step 3. Choose an OS edition you wish to install and click “Next”.

Step 4. Accept the License Term and click “Next”, click “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)” in the next window.

Step 5. Choose the target disk you wish to install Windows 11 OS, then click “Next”.

Step 6. Please wait for the process and your PC will reboot.

Your computer might reboot a few times, then you can set your Windows 11 and enjoy it.

An easier way to get Windows 11 on Windows 10 PC

If you don’t want to follow the cumbersome steps and waste your time, there’s a shortcut for your Windows 10 computer: Find a Windows 11 PC and directly migrate the OS to your computer.

A Windows 11 operating system may be simply migrated to another disk using AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, a Windows disk and partition management tool. The "Migrate OS to SSD" feature can copy all OS files and settings to the target disk, allowing users to maintain all system settings.

Furthermore, because of the hot clone method, you do not need to reboot the computer numerous times to finish the transfer. During the procedure, all operating applications can maintain their existing state.

Step 1. Connect the disk of the target computer to a Windows 11 computer. Then, install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant, choose "Clone" and “Migrate OS” in the top menu.

Step 2. Click “Next’ in the new window.

Step 3. Choose an unallocated space on your disk.

Step 4. Now you need to resize the size of the partition, and click “Next”.

Step 5. Click "Finish" to continue.

Step 6. Click “Apply” in the upper-left corner.

Then, you need to plug the disk back into the target PC, and boot from this disk, then you’ll get Windows 11 OS.

Tip: If your PC can’t run Windows 11 but you need to use it for some reason, you can think about making a Windows 11 to Go USB that allows you to run Windows 11 on any PC, even Mac.

To sum up

This is how to get Windows 11 update on Windows 10. No matter a fresh installation or an OS migration, if your Windows 10 PC meets all requirements, both methods can help you get Windows 11 on your PC. AOMEI Partition Assistant is a multifunctional tool, besides the features we mentioned in the post, you can also convert to GPT/MBR, move installed programs, extend partition, and so on.