Although eligible devices can be upgraded to the Windows 11 system, only a few Windows 10 users can see the option to upgrade to the new system when checking for updates. This is because the Windows 11 system is currently being rolled out in phases, and it is estimated that the push will be completed next spring.
According to supporting documents, Microsoft has released a Windows 10 OOBE update called “KB5005716” to achieve a new upgrade experience for Windows 11 Home Edition or Professional Edition. However, there is a problem – this process requires the user to reset the device or clean install Windows 10.
This cumulative update applies to Windows 10 20H1, 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2 (estimated to be launched this month or next month) feature updates. It is only downloaded on the OOBE screen, which means you cannot download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
As you can see in the screenshot above, when you have an active Internet connection and install the KB5005716 cumulative update, you will have the opportunity to choose Windows 10 and Windows 11 in the OOBE (Initial Setup Experience). Please keep in mind that this method only works on supported PCs, and it is particularly helpful for products such as Surface Pro X.
This is because the Windows 11 Update Assistant is not supported on ARM CPUs, and the ISO generated by the media creation tool is not compatible with ARM64, so there are only two ways to install a new operating system on an ARM PC – Insider program and OOBE (requires reset).
Therefore, if you reset any supported hardware, the OOBE experience will download a cumulative update that includes the “upgrade to Windows 11” feature. This will allow the device to download Windows 11 during the initial setup experience, and the device will boot directly to the desktop.
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