Windows 10 EOS (22H2) Oct. 14, 2025
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My question is what, if anything, are you going to do with your Windows 10 PC/Laptop/Devices?
If you are keeping WIN10, one good idea is to make an USB Stick (Bootable) of the latest version of WIN10 incase you need to reinstall/repair...also downloading the latest ISO would not be a bad idea either...
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If you are keeping WIN10, one good idea is to make an USB Stick (Bootable) of the latest version of WIN10 incase you need to reinstall/repair...also downloading the latest ISO would not be a bad idea either...
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Lucky for me, Win 7 isn't expiring in the foreseeable future.
Yeah, I have one Win7 left. I have not used it much and can't upgrade hardware anymore, Win11 would crawl if I did. Try to keep it off my network (private), just incase...guess none of the versions expire, just stop updates...
I have 3 Win10 machines, not able to upgrade due to Secure Boot plus old Proc.
Maybe I need to try this (Flyby11):
I have three systems still on W10 that MS says do not meet hardware requirements. These three systems are ones that I have built several years ago. It is my plan to re-build these systems to a more current CPU and put W11 on them. But I doubt that I will have the time to do this before the end of the year.
1. My BI machine is an i7-8700.
2. Wife's desktop is an i7-7700K.
3. My desktop is an i7-3770K.
Glad you posted the info above. I think that I will try that out on these systems and hope that I can postpone rebuilding them until 1Q26.
I really dread the rebuild as I do not cherish trying to reload all of the software on each of these systems.
1. My BI machine is an i7-8700.
2. Wife's desktop is an i7-7700K.
3. My desktop is an i7-3770K.
Glad you posted the info above. I think that I will try that out on these systems and hope that I can postpone rebuilding them until 1Q26.
I really dread the rebuild as I do not cherish trying to reload all of the software on each of these systems.
BORIStheBLADE
Getting comfortable
I would upgrade my two Win 10 PC's to Win 11 if they get rid of that hardware requirement. I know there are hacks but I don't want to deal with that crap
So to my understanding, those who used the Flyby11 has worked, from what I read. As mentioned by the video posted, you Will yet updates. What you won't get is version changes, the latest Win11 is 24H2, so when 25H2 comes out you would need to reinstall Win11 to keep up, through Flyby11. You won't have to do a clean install...so you will still have all your data and programs...
As you can see we are in Aug. and the last version was from 12/2024
One other thing to consider is hardware being able to handle Win11. I would assume if Win10 is running ok, not sluggish, then Win11 should operate close to the same.
As you can see we are in Aug. and the last version was from 12/2024
One other thing to consider is hardware being able to handle Win11. I would assume if Win10 is running ok, not sluggish, then Win11 should operate close to the same.
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Your BI PC should be able to upgrade to Win11 If it is your Secure Boot that is an issue, you can buy the TPM 2.0 module that plugs into your motherboard. Just make sure you get the one for your motherboard...I did this on one of mine...
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BORIStheBLADE
Getting comfortable
Hold up… I didn’t know this existed! How long these been out!?
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I bought mine a few years ago for my ASUS motherboard, before Windows 11 came out, when it was rumored that Secure Boot would be required, before the CPU list came out...
When I did buy it, they went crazy in price, everyone was doubling, tripling their price. They were out of stock everywhere, I got mine right before all of that. They had TPM 1.2 modules selling as 2.0
BUT, once we knew which CPUs would be supported, the PC I bought the TPM for did not qualify for WIN11
Also, first check your BIOS and see if you have Secure Boot, (should be in the BOOT section), if not, update your motherboard's firmware...
Well boys I did it. Installed Windows 11 Pro from a Windows 10 Pro machine that was very unqualified.
No Secure Boot
No TPM 2.0 (this motherboard is so old there is not a pinout for a TPM module)
4th Gen Intel processor...
What I see using the Flyby11 installer is it uses Windows Server to install Windows 11, which bypasses Windows 11 PC Health check requirements...
This is my BI PC, and BI 5.9.9.7.2 is running fine, so far...
UPDATE:
All Windows updates finished fine...
Only issue I need to hammer out is RDP.
Oh yeah I do get a message that AsIO.sys driver cannot load, it is because no TPM. You can checkbox it to not show up, no big deal...
UPDATE2:
Found it, Windows 11 defaults to Off, just had to turn On, oh and also make sure Discovery was On in File Explorer/Network folder.:
The PC seems to run like Windows 10 did, this system has 32 gigs of memory...wow I must of maxed this one out...
MSINFO Windows 11:
Windows 10 MSINFO:
UPDATE3:
Noticed BI was not running as a Service, so had to go in BI and turn On, not sure if this was the Windows 11 upgrade or prior when I upgraded BI, anyway just an FYI:
No Secure Boot
No TPM 2.0 (this motherboard is so old there is not a pinout for a TPM module)
4th Gen Intel processor...
What I see using the Flyby11 installer is it uses Windows Server to install Windows 11, which bypasses Windows 11 PC Health check requirements...
This is my BI PC, and BI 5.9.9.7.2 is running fine, so far...
UPDATE:
All Windows updates finished fine...
Only issue I need to hammer out is RDP.
Oh yeah I do get a message that AsIO.sys driver cannot load, it is because no TPM. You can checkbox it to not show up, no big deal...
UPDATE2:
Found it, Windows 11 defaults to Off, just had to turn On, oh and also make sure Discovery was On in File Explorer/Network folder.:
The PC seems to run like Windows 10 did, this system has 32 gigs of memory...wow I must of maxed this one out...
MSINFO Windows 11:
Windows 10 MSINFO:
UPDATE3:
Noticed BI was not running as a Service, so had to go in BI and turn On, not sure if this was the Windows 11 upgrade or prior when I upgraded BI, anyway just an FYI:
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Have to say I am very pleased so far...went much better than I thought. Well better than all the other hacks out there, registry, etc. This was a very easy install...
Looks like he is renaming flyby11 to flyoobe (Out-Of-Box-Experience) which gives you more options.
I used the old flyby11, but looks like he will be merging both soon...
Looks like he is renaming flyby11 to flyoobe (Out-Of-Box-Experience) which gives you more options.
I used the old flyby11, but looks like he will be merging both soon...
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BORIStheBLADE
Getting comfortable
Kewl. Here was my thoughts, maybe I am wrong on this, but since Windows 10 support is going away Oct. 14, 2025 and Windows 11 is still a free upgrade. I was thinking if I can upgrade for free still I better do it.
On the other hand, WIN11 just recently surpassed WIN10 but only recently, I would assume Microsoft would like to see more WIN11 out there prior to WIN12 release so another angle would be they keep the upgrade from WIN10 to WIN11 still free.
Prior to WIN7 to WIN10 being free upgrade, you had to pay for upgrades or buy a whole new O/S I still have Vista to WIN7 upgrade keys...if I remember right WIN7 to WIN8 and 8.1 you paid too, maybe it was the first free one, can't remember.
I am already preparing/eyeing my other WIN10 PCs/Laptop to upgrade to WIN11
NOTE: One thing to keep in mind, 25H2 has not come out yet, one can wait for it this year 2025 then do the WIN11 upgrade, that is if the upgrade will still be free. Or to my understanding I will need to reinstall WIN11 through the flyby11 installer again to upgrade from 24H2 to 25H2
I know the developer is working on this, maybe he will have something to make this easier than going through a whole upgrade, which honestly was a piece of cake.
Windows does a major update at least once a year. Windows Lifecycle
Windows 11 (Released in 2021) Versions: 24H2 in 2024, 23H2 in 2023, 22H2 in 2022, 21H2 in 2021
Windows 10 (Released in 2015) Versions: 22H2 in 2022, 21H2 in 2021, 21H1 in 2021, 20H2 2020, 2004 in 2020, 1909 in 2019, 1903 in 2019, 1809 in 2018, 1803 in 2018, 1709 in 2017, 1703 in 2017, 1607 in 2016, 1511 in 2015, 1507 in 2015
LAST NOTE: I am still creating a Windows 10 bootable USB stick and downloading the last ISO from Microsoft just incase things go South...
