Microsoft Now Sells Windows 11 Licenses Directly to PC DIYers
Microsoft released Windows 11 last October, but until recently, PCDIY personnel couldn’t buy licenses directly. A few hours ago, PCMag (Opens in a new tab)I noticed that Microsoft has added some of the long-awaited Windows 11 purchase options for DIY and custom PCs. Microsoft has implemented a purchase page without fanfare. I don’t know one day, but the Internet Archive reveals that these pages weren’t available in early May this year.
Windows 11 home (Opens in a new tab) When Windows 11 Pro (Opens in a new tab) It can be purchased and downloaded from Microsoft for $ 139 and $ 199.99, respectively. These are the same prices that Microsoft currently charges for Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro. However, if you want to jump directly to the new OS on your new DIY machine, you can save time with the new download. Eliminates the extra steps of searching for Windows Update, downloading it, and applying it to Windows 10. It will also be a more compact OS installation.
If you already have your PC installed on your Windows 11 train, you can get a Windows 11 ISO if you want to perform a full update (clean install). There is a guide to that process and how to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account and bypass Windows 11’s TPM, CPU, and RAM requirements.
Windows 11 has begun to gain momentum in recent months since Microsoft resolved its most important issues and flaws. In addition, building a new Intel PC with a top-end Alder Lake CPU that uses a combination of performance and efficiency cores is for a new scheduler that helps OSs and applications properly use uneven cores. Especially attractive to. The same is true when Intel’s 13th generation Raptor Lake hits the market in October.
The first major feature update for Windows 11 version 22H2 is scheduled for this fall, and if early reports and reviews are positive, a new wave of adoption could begin.