This is how Microsoft wants to make it easier for Microsoft to install Windows 11 from Windows 10 on compatible computers as part of the OOBE process

Windows 11 already can download by users with a Windows 10-based computer. necessary requirements What if any are missing, Windows 11 can be installed but the process via Windows Update may take some time until the update arrives. Something Microsoft wants to change during the OOBE process.

Microsoft has detailed in a support document which has released an update OOBE (acronym for Out of the box experience). The goal of this patch for Windows 10 is make it easier for teams to upgrade to Windows 11, although yes, they will have to do a clean installation.

Make Windows 11 installation easier

OOBE is a system that what you do facilitate the update by taking charge during the process of perform initial hardware and software setup in which the user participates by confirming different options that appear on the screen. Remember the Windows 95 installations and windows and options? Well, it is based on this concept.

KB5005716 patch for Windows 10 wants make it easier for computers to upgrade to Windows 11 Home or Professional and that in this way they do not have to wait for the update notice to reach their computers. It should be remembered that the new Windows is being implemented in stages and the implementation is expected to finish by the summer of next year

The KB5005716 patch is intended for computers using recent versions of Windows 10 since May 2020 Update, October 2020 Update, May 2021 Update and even 21H2 and cannot be downloaded manually from Microsoft’s Update Catalog. It is downloaded only during the OOBE screen. In fact, in Reddit they have echoed the screen that appears in the case of a Surface X.

Once the computer is downloaded and always connected to the Internet, the user will have the option to choose between Windows 10 and Windows 11 during the OOBE. In order to take advantage of this improvement, the following is required:

• An officially supported device.
• Active Internet connection during OOBE.
• Have Windows 10 version 2004 with KB4586781 (Build 19041.630) and optional update KB4580364 (Build 19041.610). If you have version 20H2 or later, no additional updates are required.

With this system a cumulative update will be downloaded that includes “Upgrade to Windows 11” feature and will allow the device to download Windows 11 during the initial setup experience.

Via | Windows Latest

More information | Microsoft

Image | Reddit

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