Using W11 to set up a W10 operating system?
Using W11 to set up a W10 operating system?
This sounds like a foolish suggestion, but if I decide to go ahead, it might still be beneficial.
There are issues with the current version of Windows 10 that need attention.
Are you suggesting starting from a Windows 10 installation and then proceeding to upgrade to Windows 11? That could be possible, depending on the extent of the issues. A fresh installation remains the optimal choice.
Not sure about the extent of the damage. I'm experimenting with it more. It doesn't seem crucial at the moment. I was rearranging SATA cables in an attempt to improve performance after a dead battery, so the boot drive loads automatically. After a few deliberate restarts to test the BIOS, W10 no longer loads and I experience a BSOD.
Ya, I won't even attempt W11 unless it's for a fresh installation now. I just needed someone else to be that inner voice that warns me when I don't want to follow my own advice. Thanks.
It's not really a matter of preference. Microsoft chose that since Windows is stable, you're limited to upgrading or installing a repair from the desktop of an active system. Booting from media allows only a clean install, though formatting isn't required and will move your previous installation to Windows.old during the process.
No, nothing important on the SSD that got corrupted. Hopefully, deleting the partitions and reformatting it during install fixed it. I just did a clean install of W11 Home. Thanks everyone.