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Why not run it in Virtual Box and decide for yourself?
Remember how Windows Me was a disaster, but Windows XP was a massive hit?
Then released Windows Vista, another disaster, but Windows 7 was superhit again.
The story continues with Windows 8 being bad and Windows 10 being a heartthrob.
So, what are your bets on Windows 11?
Why run Windows 11 in Virtual Box?
A better way of checking out the operating system is running it in Virtual Box and deciding for yourself.
Running Windows 11 is a true win-win:
How to run Windows 11 in Virtual Box?
Lets look at each of the steps mentioned above in detail.
hit the Download button, choose the language, and proceed.
Its around five gigabytes and will take some time, depending on your online grid connection.
#2.The Virtual Box executable file will start downloading on your gear.
#3.Execute the file and install it in a preferred location.
I recommend using at least 8GB RAM and 30 GB of storage space for a smoother experience.
#2.Enter a name for your newly created VM and select its installation location.
#3.The following steps need you to allocate system resources to the VM.
Here I have used 4096 MB RAM and 30 GB of storage.
#4.Choose the amount of memory you want for your VM and click Next.
#5.Now choose the Create Virtual Hard Disk option and go for the storage space for the VM.
Finally, click create.
#2.Currently, the VM is virtually empty, with no operating system present on the virtual hard disk.
#3.Now Restart the VM by clicking on the Start button.
#4.Since Microsoft has put hardware restrictions on Windows 11, this is precisely the time to trick Windows.
This will include some registry tweaks.
For this, pressShift+F10to pop launch the Command prompt and typeregeditto pop launch the registry editor.
Now, navigate toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.
Subsequently, right-click overSetupand selectKeyinsideNew.
Name this new key asLabConfig.
Afterward, right-click over LabConfig and navigate toDWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name it asBypassTPMCheckand press enter.
Double-click over it and set its value as 1 from the default 0.
Repeat the same process and create two new entries,BypassSecureBootCheckandBypassRamCheck,with value 1.
#5The installation process begins by filling in basic details like preferred language, country, and input methods.
Afterward, click Next.
Subsequently, the following window asks for a product key to activate the Windows version.
you’ve got the option to nudge the I dont have a product key button for this installation.
#6.Choose the Windows 11 version you want to install and click Next to accept the terms and conditions.
#7.The following window asks to choose between Custom Installation or Upgrade.
Choose the Custom Installation option and proceed to the next step.
#8.This will show the virtually created disk here.
Select that and click Next to begin the installation.
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