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The process is straightforward.

The steps to perform this task will be different on every computer.

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At this point, you only need to follow the on-screen directions.

In this case, you have two options.

it’s possible for you to use another partition with the remaining steps to store files and specific applications.

Control Panel backup and restore option

This can be a tedious process for many users.

Create a system image

On a hard disk

Choose all the drives for the backup

Start system image backup

Media Creation Tool download

Media Creation Tool language settings

Create Windows 11 USB option

Select USB

Windows 11 Setup language

Windows 11 Setup keyboard layout

Windows 11 Setup repair my PC option

WinRE choose language

WinRE Troubleshoot option

System Image Recovery

Choose the recovery operating system

Use the latest available system image

System image recovery settings

System Image Recovery finish process

Windows 11 Storage settings

Disks & volumes

Create Simple Volume

Windows 11 create new volume

DiskPart delete recovery partition

Disk Management Extend volume

Windows 11 wizard extend specific amount

Create recovery partition on Windows 11

Enable WinRE on Windows 11

Windows 11 clean install

Windows 11 new PC install

Windows 10 backup

Windows 10 to 11 upgrade preparation

Windows 10 mount drive on empty folder

Windows 11 answer file

Windows 11 system features

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows 11 battery usage

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