The second is to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool, which automates the process of creating a bootable USB install drive or downloading an install ISO file. One is to use the Installation Assistant app, which you install on your PC to trigger a normal upgrade install via Windows Update. Microsoft offers several ways to download Windows 11 manually. But if you aren't seeing it there, or if you have lots of computers to upgrade and only want to download the new OS once, there are other options.

The easiest way to get Windows 11 is by checking Windows Update on a supported, fully up-to-date Windows 10 PC.

Should I go through with an unsupported install anyway?.

What are the risks of running Windows 11 on an unsupported PC?.

Installing on a PC without a 64-bit CPU.

Manually installing on a PC without Secure Boot or a TPM.

The easy way to skirt the Secure Boot, TPM, and Microsoft account requirements: Use Rufus.

Installing on a PC with Secure Boot and any kind of TPM.

What does my PC need to be “supported”?.

We recommend you use the Media Creation Tool if you plan to download and create Windows 11 bootable USB drive as the Media Creation Tool comes with an option to prepare the bootable media. NOTE: Windows 11 ISO image file can also be downloaded using the Media Creation Tool. Once the ISO image file is downloaded, you can use any bootable USB making software to prepare Windows 11 bootable USB drive.

So, you have no option but to download and install the 64-bit type only.

Note that Windows 11 is not available in the 32-bit flavor. The download link is valid for the next 24 hours only. Click on the 64-bit Download button to begin downloading the ISO file to your PC. Step 4: Clicking the Confirm button will reveal the 64-bit Download button. Use the drop-down menu to select the Windows 11 language that you would like to download. Step 3: Once you click the Download button, a new section called Select the product language will appear just below the current one.

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