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Win11 Home never completely lets go

Posted on November 15, 2021 at 02:45 CST by Fred Langa • Comment in the Forums

ISSUE 18.44 • 2021-11-15

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By Fred Langa

Even after upgrading to Pro, PCs that start with Windows Home can retain several critical Home limitations that royally foul up future from-scratch reinstalls and upgrades.

Win11 (both Home and Pro) also continues to show other serious rough spots and omissions — with drivers, especially — that can turn a simple upgrade into a multi-day nightmare.

Read on before you attempt an upgrade, especially if you’re using a Home edition!

Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.44.0 (2021-11-15).
This story also appears in the AskWoody Free Newsletter 18.44.F (2021-11-15).

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