Windows 11

I enabled the fTPM option in my BIOS as I already use secure boot. I ran the test and my system is clear to get 11. I also have been testing 11 after the dev update. So far all is OK.

 

I covered this in post 28. In AMD systems it's called fTPM, on Intel it's called PTT. Almost ALL computers desktop and laptops made since 2017 have this already in the CPU. All you have to do is find it in the BIOS and enable it!

 

I can't remember if this applies to Windows 8.1 but with 10 you are activated one of two basic ways. You have what is known as a SLIC is in the PC's BIOS that tells the OS it is activated OR your Windows account is tied to a digital license. Like the below



I can actually install windows 10 directly into my Dell Latitude 3540 and it will install Windows Pro and activate it without me doing anything because of that SLIC in the BIOS. @ZVar is right, You can upgrade anytime to Windows 10 as long as you have either of the above!

 

I know a huge amount of people that only use local accounts. I choose to use an account across several PCs and to date have had no issues. If you are using OEM PCs your OK as long as there is a SLIC in the BIOS. Otherwise, your either going to have to buy a license or deploy a hack!