So, even if you have received the message that your PC is ready for Windows 11, you don’t know yet when you will have the go message to make it happen. However, you can install Windows 11 even if your turn hasn’t arrived yet, and there are plenty of ways to do that, as you will see below. But first of all, if you didn’t receive the message above in the Update & Security section, you need to check if your PC meets the Windows 11 minimum requirements. You need to know that you can bypass the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements but we don’t recommend going through with the procedures below if your other specifications prevent you from installing it.

How to check if my PC is ready for Windows 11?

If your PC passed the test, we can finally go through with the methods of installing Windows 11 without the assistant. However, at this point, we urge you to create a backup for any important files on your drive. Although some of the options don’t affect your files, it’s an extra precaution.

How can I install Windows 11 without the assistant?

1. Use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool

This method will take a few extra minutes than the one that implies using the Installation Assistant but in the end, you will also have a recovery USB media that you will be able to use anytime your system is in trouble. We also have a guide on how to boot from USB in Windows 10 and you can use the newly created Windows 11 USB media to do so.

2. Download the Windows 11 ISO

Of course, you can also burn the Windows 11 ISO on a DVD to create a bootable USB drive and have a hard copy that will help you restore your system if something wrong happens. SPONSORED

How to use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant?

Even though you might avoid using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant because it checks for the minimum requirements, this is the easiest way of upgrading. So, if your PC meets the minimum requirements, here’s how to use the Installation Assistant.

How to check for new updates in Windows 11?

Before letting you enjoy the change, we will also help you find out if there are any updates for the OS. You must do this from time to time and it’s imperative to check them right after installing Windows 11 because there might be new drivers and security patches to install. That’s it! You have a new copy of Windows 11 installed on your PC and we hope that our solutions helped you perform the upgrade seamlessly. You have to keep in mind that Windows 11 is still a new OS and there may be a lot of bugs and errors bothering you but you will also find solutions for them here, on our website. If you changed your mind and don’t want to upgrade, there is also the option to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine and test it with no implications for your PC. You will need more physical memory available to load it but once you run it on the VM, you will be able to test its features in a controlled environment. For any questions or suggestions, you can use the dedicated comments section below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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