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Windows 11 on Surface Studio 2
Hi, I think downloading the update assistant is really safe - you just need to have about 30G of free disk space this is a basic condition.
Of course, you can make copies of files just in case, but upgrading to Windows11 does not delete files and applications.
ShirazSun Were you able to update to Windows 11? So far my Studio 2 will not upgrade.
My Surface pro 6 did without any issues. It only has a i5 processor too.
- Hello again, Jeff. Just fyi...today Microsoft offered my SS2 the Win 11 update, which I of course accepted. Went without a hitch.
SSShirazSunI just bought a Surface Studio 2and Was wondering how the Windows 11 experience compares with Windows 10. Specifically do you miss the touch interface of W10? Does W11 have the same swipe bar on the right side with control center? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Andrewfreib Hello, Andrewfreib. I'm sure you're aware that the appearance and behavior of Windows 11 are independent of the machine it's running on, so there's nothing unique about running it on a Studio 2. I can say that I am a HEAVY user of touch and I found the transition to 11 pretty much effortless. I initiate what I believe you're referring to as a control center with a button on my task bar which presents a control center in the center of my screen. There are some minor annoyances; e.g., you have to initiate that center to get the shutdown button and right-clicking requires 2 steps to get the full list of options (they've tried to dumb it down). But it wouldn't occur to me not to run MS latest OS, if for no other reason than they are continually strengthening security features. I use One Drive and 365 and I've just kept doing what I've always done. HTH.
- One question, Jeff: what mechanism did you use when you tried to upgrade? Thanks.
SS - Jeff, I haven't yet tried because an app that I use every day (Quicken) isn't yet certified for 11 and I don't want to risk compromising 23 years of data. I've upgraded 2 laptops (one HP, one Lenovo) without issue. Not at all happy to hear you're unable to upgrade your Studio 2. Doesn't bode well.
SS- One question, Jeff: what mechanism did you use when you tried to upgrade? Thanks.
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