Skip the new laptop and upgrade to Windows 11 Pro instead.

If you try to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro and fail, you can follow these methods to upgrade your PC. Check if your PC meets the minimum requirements of Windows 11 ...

Most PCs from the past 15 years can run Windows 11. PCs sold with Windows 10 can usually upgrade after a registry edit. On older or unusually configured PCs, a third-party utility might be required.

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