Win 10 to Win 11 update: preservation of settings

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2davidc8

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Hello,

I am getting ready to update my laptop from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 22H2. I got the message that Win 11 22H2 is ready for my PC, so I believe my hardware is compatible.
My questions:

What do I need to do to perform this update while preserving all of my customization and personalization settings, such as Windows Hello, foreign language dictionaries and keyboards, keyboard shortcuts, AutoCorrect entries, network and printer connections, drivers, etc.?

Do I need to back up any system files?

My Windows 10 version is "Professional". Will the system automatically update to Windows 11 Professional?

Thanks!
David
 
2davidc8 said:
Do I need to back up any system files?
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Yes, you should always have a backup plan in place. I'm currently testing Hasleo and it has been great so far. I've successfully restored 2 systems with it. I used to recommend Macrium Free but it's no longer free.

Other than that, it runs like any update. Go for it. (After the backup)

2davidc8 said:
My Windows 10 version is "Professional". Will the system automatically update to Windows 11 Professional?
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Yes
 
I don't think it keeps all of your personalisation settings during the upgrade due to how some of the UI has changed between Windows 10 and 11, unfortunately I can't remember exactly what it doesn't, but it should keep 95% of your personalisation settings. Everything else should be kept though including all your applications and files.

I upgraded from Windows 10 to 11 near the RTM date and I think I only had to move the start menu back to the left and then disable recommended apps. I do very little personalisation though.

I strongly agree with @xrobwx71 about creating a backup beforehand, even though you shouldn't have any issues, it will make it far easier to restore back to Windows 10 if you feel that you don't like Windows 11.
 
Thanks, @x_BlueRobot and @xrobwx71. About backing up files, I always back up my own personal files (Word docs, etc.). I was referring to system files. I would think that most of these would be replaced by new files during the upgrade, and since I don't anticipate going back to Win 10, do I really need to back them up? Unless, of course, there are files that are unchanged by the update, should I back these up? If so, which ones are they and where do I find them?

(I don't anticipate going back to Win 10 because I have another, smaller laptop that came with Win 11, and I like it just fine.)

Thanks.
 

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