Unresolved inquiries regarding W11 not available on the web.
Unresolved inquiries regarding W11 not available on the web.
Sorry for the lengthy update. It was meant to be concise but ended up longer because of my challenges. I work as a photographer and also write and teach. My PC runs Adobe and Office, and I play games occasionally. My setup is custom and meets W11 requirements, but I’m unsure about its performance in Adobe. I also don’t know how it manages two different monitors—my second one handles the internet while the main stays for work. Having multiple tabs open side by side is crucial for my workflow, letting me drag and drop easily. I keep all my files backed up locally and online, planning to run a full backup before upgrading. If W11 fails during an upgrade, it could take days to restore everything. My biggest concern is productivity loss if the upgrade goes wrong. I’m considering doing it over the holidays to have some time to recover. Thanks for your understanding.
In summary, Win11 isn't offered as a complete retail product. It's mainly for enthusiasts, original equipment manufacturers, and testers. The advantages over Win10 probably aren't worth the effort, especially if you're already satisfied. Changing from something that functions well isn't necessary. They won't cease supporting Win10 anytime soon. (Note: I'm not familiar with the reasons someone would rush an upgrade. The first year of the Win10 release was plagued by problems.)
I also work as a photographer, consultant, and serve on several non-profit boards. I depend on Adobe and Office software. I won’t upgrade to Windows 11 until next year or so. Windows 10 remains fully supported through 2025, giving you ample time to continue using it. Although most features should function well with Windows 11, I’m cautious about jumping in without testing rare issues. Right now there’s little strong reason to switch. This is just my opinion—American style. If you’re considering Windows 11, I’d recommend getting another drive (provided your PC supports more). SSDs are preferable to NVMe drives because they’re simpler to replace in my Fractal Designs case. You can back up your OS, remove the old drive, and then upgrade to Windows 11. If problems arise, you still retain your original drive for a quick return.
I've updated all four PCs in my home to Windows 11 smoothly—three upgrades and one fresh install. The initial upgrade happened on launch day, and the most recent was just two days ago. I also run Adobe products like Photopea and Lightroom, using two monitors with varying resolutions. Thus far, everything has worked perfectly. Moving windows between monitors feels seamless, performance is solid for apps and gaming, and backups remain tricky since I rarely store files locally—mostly relying on my NAS or Amazon Drive. Great job!
Win11 (or any version release past and future) should ONLY be started to be considered once it hits the official release. Microsoft always has 2 release dates. A soft release, and an official at layer date (a few months later), which always contains a nice set of improvements. If your system is used for work, I would wait at the very least a year (Win11 is said to have a yearly version update). That is the model I follow for my work system. I can't afford down time. To me, this is like waiting for SP1 of past Windows. By that point a lot of issues are fixed, and all important issues are discovered and fixed. Like the AMD processor performance issues. Unless I really need to a specific feature which would help me for work, like the introduction of WSL and WSL2 later on.
Thanks everyone. I understand this forum is mostly for gamers, so I appreciate having some helpful people assist me.