Windows 11 v1 English Original ISO File

Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love and is released at a time when the PC is playing an even more central role in the way we connect, create and play. When we made the decision on where to set the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, we focused on three principles to guide our thinking to help ensure a great user experience:  

• Reliability
• Security
• Compatibility

If you are interested in understanding more about our minimum system requirements and how these principles helped guide our decision-making, please see the details bellow

Download Windows 11 v1 English Original ISO

Minimum System Requirements and Your PC

These are the minimum system requirements your PC must meet to help enable a great computing experience: 

• Processors/CPUs (Central Processing Units): 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores. The processor in your PC will be the main determining factor for running Windows 11. The clock speed (the 1 GHz or faster requirement) and the number of cores (2 or more) are inherent to the processor design as it was manufactured and are not considered upgradable components.

• RAM: 4 GB. If your PC has less than 4GB of memory, there are sometimes options for upgrading to get additional RAM. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11.  
  
• Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading the drive. You may want to consult your PC manufacturer’s website or with a retailer to see if there are easy and affordable options to meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11.   

• System Firmware: UEFI (for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, a modern version of the PC BIOS) and Secure Boot capable. If your device does not meet the minimum requirements because it is not Secure Boot capable. Secure Boot can only be enabled with UEFI and this article helps you understand potential options to change settings to make this possible.

• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. If your device does not meet the minimum requirements because of TPM, you may want to read this article to see if there are steps you can take to remediate this.

• Graphics Card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.

• Display: High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel. If your screen size is less than 9”, the intended user interface of Windows may not be fully visible.

• Internet Connectivity and Microsoft Accounts: Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account to complete the device setup on first use. 

• Windows Version for Upgrade:  Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade through Windows Update. Free updates are available through Windows Update in Settings > Update and Security.

Upgrade Specific Requirements for S Mode

For Windows 10 Pro, Education, and Enterprise, S mode is no longer available in Windows 11. Users who want to upgrade to Windows 11 will need to switch out of S mode and will not have the option to switch back again. Windows 10 Home can upgrade to Windows 11 Home in S mode without needing to switch out of S mode. 

Instructions for switching out of S mode (to be completed before attempting to upgrade):  

1. On your PC running Windows 10 in S mode, open Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
2. Find the Switch to Windows 10 Home or Switch to Windows 10 Pro section, then select the Go to the Store link. Note: Don’t select the link under Upgrade your edition of Windows. That’s a different process that will keep you in S mode.
3. On the page that appears in the Microsoft Store (Switch out of S mode or a similar page), select the Get button. After you confirm this action, you’ll be able to install apps from outside the Microsoft Store.