Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11, available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Program. Access to Windows 11 was previously only possible by installing the Dev preview. Microsoft claims that the builds are being validated and will be available to those who have enrolled in its Windows Insider Program.
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To install the beta, you will need a compatible computer. It can be difficult to determine if your hardware is compatible with the next Windows version. Microsoft has an article on how to prepare for Insider builds that directs you to its system requirements page. The company has said that it will be paying close attention to how well 7th Gen Intel and AMD Zen 1 CPUs work during the testing period, so it's possible those systems could be allowed to run the beta but not the final release.
It's also great news for those who downloaded the Dev preview in order to have Windows 11 on their computers as soon as possible. However, they don't necessarily need to be on the bleeding edge (read: buggy). You can switch to the beta channel if you are in this same situation as me. To do so, go to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program and click on Choose your Insider Settings.
Normally, switching from Dev to Beta requires an OS reinstall. However, according to Windows Insider's Twitter account, that will be possible for a short time. It was easy to switch to the Beta channel.
For those who are still running Windows 10, but are adventurous enough to join the beta, you can register for Microsoft's beta program here. Although Microsoft claims that Beta Channel releases are safer than Dev Channel releases, they are still betas. There will be bugs, crashes and missing features. Microsoft has even posted a list of current issues in a blog post. It also states that Teams Chat, which is available to some users in the Dev Channel, is not yet available to beta users.
Windows 11 is now available for download.
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