Windows 11 General Discussion

[Bill_Bright]

That doesn't work for instances when one closes the file manager.

Now I get what you mean.

You mean, like in most browsers, for example, you can reopen closed windows.

Isn't that already an option? See: How to restore File Explorer folders and tabs after restart on Windows 11

 

[windwhirl]

Now I get what you mean.

You mean, like in most browsers, for example, you can reopen closed windows.

Isn't that already an option? See: How to restore File Explorer folders and tabs after restart on Windows 11

Explorer doesn't remember where you were last time if you close the window outside of a reboot/shutdown.

It only lets you pick whether new Explorer windows will open on This PC or Quick Access, or Onedrive.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Isn't that already an option? See: How to restore File Explorer folders and tabs after restart on Windows 11

I've just tried that. Doesn't seem to work.

 

[vigor]

Since support ends at the end of this year for W10 will W11 work on a 10 year old PC? I was also thinking maybe I should try to install Linux instead but I don't know anything about it.

 

[iSpeakVeryWell]

I'm genuinely confuse about all the claims that the good old trick of unpluging the internet cable to use a local account doesn't work anymore.

Here some screenshot of me doing it 5 minutes ago.

Installing Windows 11 Home Edition using may 2025 iso.

Using the "I don't have Internet" button.

Creating a local account

Showing that installation successfully completed with a local accout

I'm I missing something here? Is it a regional thing or something? Surely I'm not the only one who can do it?

 

[Pets4Ever]

I'm genuinely confuse about all the claims that the good old trick of unpluging the internet cable to use a local account doesn't work anymore.

Here some screenshot of me doing it 5 minutes ago.

Installing Windows 11 Home Edition using may 2025 iso.
View attachment 402368

Using the "I don't have Internet" button.
View attachment 402369

Creating a local account
View attachment 402370

Showing that installation successfully completed with a local accout
View attachment 402371View attachment 402372View attachment 402373View attachment 402374

I'm I missing something here? Is it a regional thing or something? Surely I'm not the only one who can do it?

Maybe your install media is old? I created new install media to put W11 on a pc this weekend and that option only appeared after running the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command.

 

[R-T-B]

Not sure Entreprise is a secret.

enjoy no privacy, co pilot, recall and all that crap, Win 8 seems like a better alternative in comparison

You can literally turn all that off in enterprise but it's a major pain to license.

At any rate this thread is "W11 discussion" not "oh god why'd you install W11?" in case you didn't notice.

Maybe your install media is old? I created new install media to put W11 on a pc this weekend and that option only appeared after running the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command.

This is the case on modern (24H2 or newer) non-LTSC ISOs. He must have a different older image, somehow?

 

[KLiKzg]

Not sure Entreprise is a secret.

Don't know what is the secret, but Win10 Enterprise has the same End date written: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education

Maybe you got some other link for EoD?

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I've just tried that. Doesn't seem to work.

This doesn’t surprise me, honestly. Too often with MS software, preferred settings are often ignored, but only sometimes. Other times it does what it’s supposed to.

 

[windwhirl]

I'm genuinely confuse about all the claims that the good old trick of unpluging the internet cable to use a local account doesn't work anymore.

Here some screenshot of me doing it 5 minutes ago.

Installing Windows 11 Home Edition using may 2025 iso.
View attachment 402368

Using the "I don't have Internet" button.
View attachment 402369

Creating a local account
View attachment 402370

Showing that installation successfully completed with a local accout
View attachment 402371View attachment 402372View attachment 402373View attachment 402374

I'm I missing something here? Is it a regional thing or something? Surely I'm not the only one who can do it?

Is your install media made with Rufus? Additionally, which region of the world is that configured in ?

 

[iSpeakVeryWell]

Is your install media made with Rufus? Additionally, which region of the world is that configured in ?

I used Ventoy and selected English US

 

[RoyZ]

Is it true some people are getting locked out of their system because of that bitlocker encryption in Windows 11 install? And that if you don't use a microsoft account, means also you do not have a key for the lock.

I know you can bypass these encryptions if you install with Rufus for example, but doesn't that keep you from getting major version updates for Windows 11? Or is it just if you bypass the TPM and hardware requirements?

 

[Shrek]

All the more reason to stick with the Home version

 

[KLiKzg]

I'm gonna backup some files this week and then I'll go for it.

Very late to the party, just now getting to know what is required for Windows 11, and having an outdated system (ryzen 3600, RTX 2060 Super, 16gbs of RAM, msi B450 Gaming Plus mobo), I got curious and went googling if this TPM thing affects performance (gaming and general use), and boy the results I got were scary. I shouldn't have looked . Lots of threads about system stutters and slowdowns after enabling ftpm on the MOBO, specially on older systems like mine. The threads were about 3 years old though, maybe this is fixed now.

Should I be worried about stuff like this? My system does support it. I already saw where to enable ftpm on my MOBO and my processor is also eligible.

Recently I have disabled Win10 to have required TPM & CPU type for Win 11 update...will update how this goes, when I restart.

 

[lexluthermiester]

W11 work on a 10 year old PC?

As long as you use Rufus to create your install drive media, you will be able too.

All the more reason to stick with the Home version

Um, no. The Home version includes more bloatware and crap than the Pro version and has fewer useful features.

I'm I missing something here? Is it a regional thing or something? Surely I'm not the only one who can do it?

That should not have worked, especially with the Home version. Weird. Are you sure you didn't use Rufus to create the install drive?

I used Ventoy and selected English US

I haven't used Ventoy in a while. Perhaps they have similar functionality to Rufus?

Don't know what is the secret, but Win10 Enterprise has the same End date written: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education

These folks are talking about LTSC which has an additional 18months of support to it.

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

learn.microsoft.com

Then there's the LTSC IoT version which will be supported until 2032.

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[Bomby569]

Don't know what is the secret, but Win10 Enterprise has the same End date written: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education

Maybe you got some other link for EoD?

Enterprise LTSC, i guess i really underestimated people. even here

 

[bobbybluz]

I've been using 10 & 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC for a few years now. I'm good into the 2030's.

 

[PierreJG]

Since support ends at the end of this year for W10 will W11 work on a 10 year old PC? I was also thinking maybe I should try to install Linux instead but I don't know anything about it.

I switched to Linux as my main work system. I have an old system that supports tpm but not secure boot. Problem was that after an update, I could not run my igpu 2 monitors with my 1050ti. Running 1 monitor. When I plugged in my igpu, it would disable my 1050ti. I use to run Linux but am rusty but it is really easy on some distros. Think Zorin is the easiest, not sure. Done with windows that makes 11, so much worse than windows 7.

 

[phanbuey]

Guys, I'm playing around with VBS on the 9800X3D and I noticed something:

SUPER PI 1.5 1M Score -
when memory integrity and kernel shadow stacks are enabled, my superpi 1.5 1m calculates in 7.1 seconds.... when Shadow Stacks are off the score is 7.7 seconds -

Repeatable on my system. Is anyone else having this issue? Is this a superpi bug interacting with this feature or is there a different kernel with AMD microcode optimizations / improved memory handling on AMD system with CET on - better speculative execution?

 

[KLiKzg]

As long as you use Rufus to create your install drive media, you will be able too.


Um, no. The Home version includes more bloatware and crap than the Pro version and has fewer useful features.


That should not have worked, especially with the Home version. Weird. Are you sure you didn't use Rufus to create the install drive?


I haven't used Ventoy in a while. Perhaps they have similar functionality to Rufus?


These folks are talking about LTSC which has an additional 18months of support to it.

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

learn.microsoft.com

Then there's the LTSC IoT version which will be supported until 2032.

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 - Microsoft Lifecycle

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

learn.microsoft.com

Thanks.

But what is this "Extended Security Updates" here?

Microsoft Windows

Check end-of-life, release policy and support schedule for Microsoft Windows.

endoflife.date

 

[thesmokingman]

My 24H2 build started dimming my taskbar out of no where recently. Google this lame crap and no one has a clue, and the paid idiots on MSFT forums are only useful as an annoyance.

Anyways I tracked it down to a moronic setting in the advanced/performance settings under advanced system settings. It was the "show shadows under windows" option. Some further googling reads like it was something for OLED panels to help prevent burn-in, but it's not described as such and just randomly unleashed which on brand for msft. Hope that helps anyone who was annoyed by this feature.

 

[lexluthermiester]

My 24H2 build started dimming my taskbar out of no where recently. Google this lame crap and no one has a clue, and the paid idiots on MSFT forums are only useful as an annoyance.

I haven't seen this on the PC connected to our OLED TV, but then again, that system is on 23H2.

Anyways I tracked it down to a moronic setting in the advanced/performance settings under advanced system settings. It was the "show shadows under windows" option.

Where was that setting?

 

[thesmokingman]

I haven't seen this on the PC connected to our OLED TV, but then again, that system is on 23H2.

Where was that setting?

It dims the taskbar once any other window is active. Like for ex. opening a browser the taskbar then dims. It was annoying because googling online points you to msft forums and all the lame MS certified clowns point ppl into rabbit holes cuz they don't know either why apparently.

Oh about the OLED, it isn't a feature for OLED strictly speaking but it was a requested "feature" that I saw in some posts. Don't know if the two are actually connected but if so it isn't obvious by how they named this feature.