Windows 10: Does inplace upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 require the drive to be decrypted?

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  1. NSRG
    NSRG Win User

    Does inplace upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 require the drive to be decrypted?


    I am trying to do in place upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and keep all the apps and user data. When I execute the setup, it hanged indefinitely. I could not make it work unless I decrypt the bitlocker encrypted hard drive completely. Is this normal behavior on an in place upgrade?

    :)
     
    NSRG, Oct 19, 2023
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  2. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Oct 19, 2023
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  3. BLOBSTER21
    blobster21 Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade rant..

    The free space shouldn't prevent you from upgrading to built 1607. I manually upgraded my own laptop which had only 9gigs free space left on the system drive.

    I unzipped the Windows 10 Pro anniversary edition ISO on my D drive, and started the upgrade process from there. At one point the installer complained about not having enough free space on the main drive, i just had to point it to the D drive to proceed to the next step. Now the rollback installation is stored there and doesn't clog up the C drive anymore.

    In your case you could insert a large sdcard to act as the required rollback drive, i'm pretty sure it would do the trick.

    Oh and by the way, if you want to further compress your System files:
    • do a search Command Prompt, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
    • Type COMPACT.EXE /CompactOS:always and hit Enter.
    You'll will gain anything from 2 to 4 gigs free space after it's done.
     
    blobster21, Oct 19, 2023
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  4. SKIPTHIJSSEN
    skipthijssen Win User

    Does inplace upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 require the drive to be decrypted?

    Can I still upgrade to Windows 11 if I change the storage drive, CPU, and motherboard?

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    If I understood you correctly I'll have to follow the following steps:

    1. Install the new hardware with Windows 10 still on the old drive.
    2. Re-activate Windows 10 (probably requiring Microsoft Support).
    3. Move the activated Windows 10 to the new drive.
    4. Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11.
    Is that correct?
     
    skipthijssen, Oct 19, 2023
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