Question Upgrading from Win10 to Win11 on a SSD.

[Neusiok]

A few years ago I upgraded my pc from HDD to SSD, no issues, my question is can I upgrade the operating system just by downloading from Windows Update? or do I have to install on a HDD and clone the drive again?

Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT500MX500SSD1​

 

[COLGeek]

What are the complete specs for this system (make/model of all installed components)?

What version of Windows are you currently using on this system?

 

[Neusiok]

Intel Core i5-10400F - Core i5 10th Gen Comet Lake 6-Core 2.9 GHz LGA 1200
65W None Integrated Graphics Desktop Processor - BX8070110400F
MSI H510M PRO LGA 1200 Intel H510 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)
Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT500MX500SSD1
EVGA 100-N1-0650-L1, 650W Power Supply
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GV-N1050OC-2GD OC Graphic Cards
Win10 Operating System
Home Build

 

[USAFRet]

Intel Core i5-10400F - Core i5 10th Gen Comet Lake 6-Core 2.9 GHz LGA 1200
65W None Integrated Graphics Desktop Processor - BX8070110400F
MSI H510M PRO LGA 1200 Intel H510 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)
Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT500MX500SSD1
EVGA 100-N1-0650-L1, 650W Power Supply
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 2GB GV-N1050OC-2GD OC Graphic Cards
Win10 Operating System
Home Build

Your system is natively Win 11 capable.

You should be able to do an inplace Upgrade from 10 to 11.

 

[Neusiok]

Thanks USAFRet
GO NAVY

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks USAFRet
GO NAVY

Good luck.

Have a known good backup before you click the Go button.

 

[Neusiok]

Good luck.

Have a known good backup before you click the Go button.

Installed it tonight , everything went smooth as glass Thanks again

 

[onespeedbiker]

Just my opinion, but for anyone else (glad it worked out for the OP), I would wait for Windows to update your system from Windows 10 to Windows 11, unless you have a particular need to do so (though I can't imagine such a need). The reason is MS is still dealing with numerous incompatibilities with Windows 11 (especially the 24 updates) and has blocked the upgrade for systems with known problems. The point being there may be a reason MS has not updated your computer yet. Certainly you should do some research, especially if you have a newer system and of course the stated obvious, have a backup.