No damage should be done to your files in the process, but it’s always good to be safe. Plus of course, back up your data before starting.
You’ll also need to have enough free space on your hard drive to install Windows 11. You’re also going to need an external USB flash drive which you’re going to use as installation media for your new copy of Windows. To do this, you’ll need a PC that meets the Windows 11 system requirements, or one of the PCs on our list of compatible PCs. In this guide, we’ll show you how to dual-boot Windows 11 alongside your current installation of Windows 10.
For that reason, you can either try setting up a VM with Windows 11, or you can dual-boot two versions of Windows on your PC. Some issues may still pop up, so it’s good to have a backup in case something goes wrong. If you’ve read our Windows 11 review, you know there’s a lot to love about this new OS, but there’s also some risk involved with trying a brand-new operating system. Windows 11 is now available and rolling out to users around the world.
