How much time it takes to install Windows 11?

Copper Contributor

Waited for one hour and the installation is still in progress.

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This is the typical case. It could be longer if Internet download speed is slow!
This is normal. The installation wizard will download updates and drivers from remote server. That's why it is so slow. You can only wait before it is finished.
It took me one hour and 20 minutes to fully complete the Windows 11 installation, including system update and Microsoft account settings.
It should be completed around one hour. It could be much slower if the download speed is low!
This depends upon various factors such as:

-Your system specs
-Your internet speed
-Load on update server

Either of these can make it to wait for more time. You can only wait at this stage.
Around 60 minutes. It takes much time for downloading system files from Microsoft server.
It took me 50 minutes or so to fully get into the Windows 11 desktop.
Ensure you have the latest Windows 11 ISO from the Microsoft website. This reduces the need for post-installation updates.
If you're upgrading from Windows 10, the installation may take around 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on your system and the size of your data. By the way, a clean installation (installing Windows 11 on a fresh drive) can typically take 20 to 50 minutes, assuming everything is compatible and no issues arise.
For a fast internet connection, it should be done within 40 minutes. The time are used for downloading system updates and drivers.
It only took about 20 mins to complete the install. Might be my PC is already running an old version of Windows 11.
This typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour. The process might take longer if you have a lot of applications and files, as the system needs to back up and transfer these.