[DISCUSSION] Windows 11 (Codename "Sun Valley")

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by PolidelticusFire, May 23, 2021.

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Do you believe Microsoft is going to rebrand Windows 10 to something else?

Poll closed May 30, 2021.
  1. Yes, "Windows 10" is already dated and getting long in the tooth.

    34.5%
  2. No chance, they are going to cling to the "Windows 10" brand for as long as they can.

    39.1%
  3. Meh... Don't care.

    26.4%
  1. ph03n!x

    ph03n!x MDL Member

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    I mounted the 21996.1 ISO as a drive in my Surface Pro 4 (running Win10 21H1), ran the setup. it did an upgrade to "Windows 11" - which looks like Win 10 with rounded windows, different sounds, a taskbar with "Start" at the middle (thankfully can be cornered), and a few refreshed icons. And a Start Menu that will take time getting used to - and I don't see how this is better than what was in WIn 10. "Widgets" won't work unless I am signed in to Microsoft (which I refuse to) - so am losing on the live tiles that I had (Weather, for example).

    Now that behind the scenes is up front, let's see what Microsoft comes up with tomorrow :)
     
  2. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser Staff Member

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    Cleaned up the thread a little.

    Make sure to stay on topic. In case you want to test a project, keep in mind that this build is a work-in-progress software, hence bugs are expected. Don't, I repeat, don't make this thread clumsy, rather move the discussion to the appropriate thread.
     
  3. SAM-R

    SAM-R MDL Guru

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    Thank you
     
  4. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller MDL Spinning Tortoise

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    The Start Menu was introduced in Windows 95. Windows 3.x and earlier didn't have one, they used the Program Manager for navigation.
     
  5. cuteee

    cuteee MDL Guru

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    I like the Start menu of windows 10.
     
  6. albacore78

    albacore78 MDL Member

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    Windows 11 has some driver issues
     
  7. Dejan92

    Dejan92 MDL Novice

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    But Windows 10 was the last version at that time... maybe taken out of the context.

    It's only logical that there will be new versions of the desktop OS every few years as we go further in the future... Who knows what will be in the next 5-10 years.
     
  8. albacore78

    albacore78 MDL Member

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  9. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    I stopped using Start menu after Windows 8 ruined it and I gave up on taskbar when Windows 8.1/10 ruined that as well, you can no longer open apps in separate tabs, all is hidden in one icon, it takes valuable time to switch between them.
     
  10. Trenchboygun

    Trenchboygun MDL Member

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    am using win 10 drivers on w11 no problems
     
  11. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller MDL Spinning Tortoise

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    In Windows 7, 8 and 10, you can change combining options (never combine, combine when full, always combine). Not possible so far with the leak.
     
  12. Dejan92

    Dejan92 MDL Novice

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    My question is if this build will receive regular updates.. For example if MS release newer build on 24th, will this build get update to that?, since i already activated it and everything.
     
  13. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller MDL Spinning Tortoise

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    No one knows. It's unofficial and might be a dead-end.
     
  14. darren2010

    darren2010 MDL Member

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    hi just asking will norton or mcafee antivirus still work on windows 11 or will they not work at all i have not seen anyone ask those questions please help.
     
  15. feefre

    feefre MDL Novice

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    that font on the os build number looks awful, next time take more time to edit it so it looks better :doofywave:
     
  16. Trenchboygun

    Trenchboygun MDL Member

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    am on kaspersky internet security work just fine
     
  17. PolidelticusFire

    PolidelticusFire MDL Senior Member

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    Zac Bowden hinted to me there won't be a new public Insider build tomorrow...

    I hope someone leaks 22000...
     
  18. jeff69dini

    jeff69dini MDL Addicted

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  19. antonio8909

    antonio8909 MDL Guru

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    Let's wait until tomorrow. The only source that I can trust is Microsoft.
     
  20. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    Why would it be good if such a PUP worked?