Windows 10: Win11 Install-No Option To Keep Win10 Files and Apps

I am attempting to update my Windows 10 computer to Windows 11. PC Health Check indicates that my computer meets all the requirements. I used the Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB flash drive. When I boot into the installation media I get to the Select setup option. If I want too Install Windows 11, I have to check the box that "I agree everything will be deleted including files, apps, and settings" or else the Next button remains greyed out. I thought there was supposed to be an option to keep my existing Windows 10 files, apps and settings! Can anyone shed some light on this?Win11

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updating Win10 to Win11.

If I update from my current Win10 to Win11 as offered, will this affect:

1. any of the program (APPS) that are currently installed?

2. and will it leave all my files unaltered as they are in WIN10?

 

WIN11 back to WIN10

thanks Megahertz, heres a little more info i knew it was GPT and my usb stick was done with RUFUS as GPT which i know works as i've used this usb to clean install on a couple of machines now, its actually 21H2. my other usb is 22H?, cant remember but i havent used that one yet.



cheers Rob - - - Updated - - - ok didnt do the WIN10 downgrade as i suppose i'll have to get used to WIN11 one day and i went with the full factory reset and restored to off the shelf condition. just to point out for others when i got to setup connection where you have to create a MS account i couldn't do it as local machine, there was no "skip this step" to byapss and setup later. _____________________________________________________________________________ Out-of-box experience (OOBE) disable internet requirement To set up a Windows 11 device without a Microsoft account disabling the internet requirements, use these steps: Disconnect then Ethernet network cable (if applicable). Select your region. Windows 11 OOB region Click the Next button. Select your keyboard layout setting. Windows 11 OOBE keyboard layout Click the Yes button. Click the Skip button. Skip second keyboard Once you complete the steps, you can continue with the steps below to configure an account without a Microsoft account. Solution 3: Disable internet requirements In the "Let's connect you to a network" page, use these steps: Use the Shift + F10 keyboard shortcut to open Command Prompt. Type the following command to release the current network configuration and press Enter:[c]oobe\bypassnro Quick note: The command is a single phrase without spaces. OOBE BYPASSNRO Computer will boot automatically, and you may need to start the out-of-box experience again. Click the I don't have internet option. OOBE I don't have internet option Click the Continue with limited setup option. Continue with limited setup Confirm the name for the local account. OOBE create local account Click the Next button. Create a password for the account. OOBE account password Click the Next button. Complete the three security questions to recover the account (if applicable). Click the Next button. Choose your privacy settings. Windows 11 privacy settings Click the Next button. Click the Next button again. Click the Accept button. After you complete the steps, the out-of-box experience will restart, letting you bypass the internet requirements to give you the option to create a local account. info source: How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account | Windows Central

 

Activation of Win11 Clean install with Win10 product key doesn't work

Hi,

I'm located in The Netherlands and running (licensed) Win10 Home English.

I have 2nd Hard drive on which I want to do a clean install of Win11. Just to get used to Win11 and migrate slowly, app by app, to Win11.
My PC meets all the requirements for Win11 and I had no hardware upgrade in between.

I used the MediaCreationToolW11 tool to create an USB boot drive ....2 different ones.

1. One USB boot drive for Win11 Home English
   
2. One with recommended settings for my PC (then I get Dutch, which don't want, I always use English)
   

• When I use the first one to install Win11 on my 2nd hard drive, everything goes well but I can't activate Win11 with my Win10 Activation key. Not a valid key or something went wrong. Why?
  
• When I use the second one, it looks like the installer wants to upgrade my current Win10 version. I do have a system image but still, I don't want that, it costs you always a lot of work and time to roll back.
  

Microsoft says on

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Windows 11 is a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. As long as your current Windows 10 installation is activated, you can upgrade for free or perform a clean install using your existing Windows 10 product key. Just make sure you are installing the Windows 11 edition that currently corresponds with your Windows 10 edition.

What am I doing wrong? And...

How can I meet this requirement below is true?

Just make sure you are installing the Windows 11 edition that currently corresponds with your Windows 10 edition.

Is that possible only through using the second option of my USB boot drive?

With all respect but getting help in chats with Microsoft didn't work. Tried 2 times, but I gave up.

Please help.

Lex