Microsoft urges Windows 11 users to switch to the beta but there are already problems
Date:
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:47:38 +0000
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Microsoft wants people to move from the Dev Channel to the new Beta Channel, but some users are already reporting problems.
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Many people are already using an early version of Windows 11 , Microsofts eagerly-anticipated upcoming operating system, and now the company is suggesting people move to the newly-released beta version. However, some people are reporting issues when trying to switch.
Up until recently, if you were trying out Windows 11, you will have been signed up to the Dev Channel. As the name suggests, this is primarily for software developers to try out the very latest version, which often means there are bugs and missing features. Its not really recommended for most users. We show you how to install Windows 11 How to speed up Windows 10 Are desktop PCs dead ?
However, there is now a new Beta Channel, which is more reliable. While youre not getting the absolute cutting edge version of Windows 11 ahead of its release, its still an early version. However, any bugs or issues found in the Dev Channel are hopefully fixed, leading to a much smoother experience.
Now that the Windows 11 beta is out, Microsoft is encouraging people to move to it, with fewer bugs and problems, which should make it feel and behave a lot more like the final version of Windows 11 will when it releases later
this year. Dev Channel #WindowsInsiders - No new #Windows11 build this week. :( However, if you have been considering switching channels nows a great time to adjust your settings without needing to clean install. Just a quick click in the Windows Update -> Windows Insider settings. ^AL pic.twitter.com/eveYSBJl64 July 29, 2021 See more
As the tweet above suggests, Microsoft recommends you move to the beta
channel ASAP, as at the moment you do not need to do a clean installation. Instead, you can go to Windows Update > Windows Insider settings and switch
to the Beta Channel.
However, if you leave it too late, you may find you have to do a complete reinstall of Windows 11 if you want to switch, which can end up being a bit
of a headache. Problems emerge
While Microsofts tweets make the process of switching from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel sound straightforward, several users have responded to the tweet saying that they have been experiencing issues. uhm i need help @windowsinsider pic.twitter.com/kWHzAlsPC3 July 29, 2021 See more
Many are having issues where they cannot switch to the new beta version, as the option is missing. Microsoft seems to be aware of the issue and is investigating.
Some are now also seeing an error message saying that they cannot switch to the beta as their hardware doesn't meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11 , even though it previously ran the Dev Channel build of Windows 11. I'm also not able to switch from Dev to Beta channel. Could that be because my PC apparently doesn't meet requirements? pic.twitter.com/LzVY4xeIMq July 29,
2021 See more
In a response to one affected user, the Microsoft Insider twitter account explains that the Dev Channel version had an exception that allowed it to be installed on devices that wouldnt usually meet the minimum specifications.
So, be warned: you might find youre unable to move to the Windows 11 beta because of that. Analysis: teething problems are to be expected (Image
credit: fizkes / Shutterstock)
While reports of problems with Windows 11 so early on may be worrying after all, Windows 10 still has plenty of bugs , and many users hoped Windows 11 would avoid that its worth remembering that its still incredibly early days for Windows 11.
It hasnt even officially launched yet, and the dev and beta versions have
been made public so that people use them and discover issues. Once those issues are found and reported, Microsoft will hopefully get to work fixing them, and the end result is that Windows 11 should launch later this year relatively free of issues.
So, these kind of problems now are to be expected, and are no indication that Windows 11 will suffer issues like this.
Whats is concerning is that the minimum requirements for Windows 11 are still confusing users, and some people who have installed the dev version of
Windows 11 are finding they cannot move to the beta version (or the final version after that). This means theyll need to either stick with the dev version, which isnt ideal, and they may find a later version comes out that isnt compatible with their hardware either, or go back to Windows 10, which could involve reinstalling the OS again.
Microsofts messaging about what devices can run Windows 11 has been muddled, and while it has attempted to clarify it , its still clearly causing confusion. Thats something that Microsoft will need to rectify soon. Whats
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