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Windows 11 on Surface Studio 2
MS indicated back in August that it would support Windows 11 on the Surface Studio 2, one of a very few devices with 7th gen processors that it will support. I have not yet received the upgrade through Windows Update and am somewhat reluctant to proceed by installing the Installation Assistant due to the age (and possible idiosyncrasies) of the Studio 2. That said, my other 2 (much newer) computers are running 11 and I'd like to have a consistent interface across all 3. I'd like to go ahead and install. All thoughts/insights welcomed!
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.
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- I used the Disk Partition tool to shrink my C: partition on my Studio 2 and installed Windows 11 on a separate partition. Works really well except for things like the resizing of the taskbar (these are Windows 11 things, not Studio 2 things) so for training I run Windows 10 and still have room for other partitions if I want to enroll in the Windows Insiders channels, etc.
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!
- 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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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.
- Thanks, AndrzejX. That's just the reassurance I need. Think I'll pull the trigger in the next day or 2.
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