Previously, some Windows 10 users reported that they could not upgrade the system to a new version of Windows 11 despite the fact that the hardware was qualified. Later, Microsoft also came forward to mention that this problem does exist, but the crux of the matter was the IE browser. Now that Microsoft has finally dealt with such a problem, you can now upgrade the operating system properly. As for IE, let it retire.
Microsoft has fixed an issue preventing IE users from upgrading to Windows 11
A few days ago, Microsoft announced a related issue about the inability of Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, mainly affecting users who still insist on using the IE browser. According to Microsoft, a bug prevented IE users from installing Accessing personal browsing data in the Edge browser after Windows 11 is the only known issue that prevents Windows 10 users from upgrading. Microsoft has set up an upgrade mechanism for those who are still using Internet Explorer and are ready to embrace Windows 11 without having to import data into Microsoft Edge first.
Microsoft says the problem is now a thing of the past. The company’s findings show that updating Microsoft Edge to version 99.0 can retrieve lost data from Internet Explorer on systems that have been upgraded to Windows 11. Additionally, installing Edge 99.0 or later will unlock an upgrade path for Windows 10 users. To check the version of Microsoft Edge, please open the browser and enter “edge://settings/help” to view.
With the issue fixed, IE users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 again, and you can check the system’s “health” in Microsoft’s official documentation on status updates, information about various issues, and possible workarounds.
Microsoft recently published a reminder about the impending death of Internet Explorer and wants everyone to ditch the outdated king of the browser market in favor of a modern Edge with a dedicated IE mode. To keep former Internet Explorer users happy, Microsoft continues to improve IE mode in Edge and add new features such as two-way cookie sharing. Microsoft plans to shut down Internet Explorer and stop supporting the browser on June 15, 2022; on the other hand, IE mode in Edge will be supported until at least 2029.