Windows 10 support end in October 2025, and if you still have computers running with Windows 10, it’s time to plan your upgrade to avoid security issues.
How do I know if my computer is compatible?
Windows 11 introduces new hardware pre-requisites to enhance the security of Windows, so here are the most important criteria:
- The motherboard and the CPU needs to be compatible with TPM (Trusted Platform Module) version 2.0. Check here for instructions to see how your PC can meet this requirement.
- The Bios needs to be compatible with UEFI, and Secure Boot capable. Check here for instructions to see how your PC can meet this requirement.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/windows-11-specifications
How to migrate a Digital Signage Player to Windows 11
Recommended method to install Windows 11 (by Microsoft)
The official way recommended by Microsoft to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is to use Windows Update.
- Right-click on the Start menu and then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
- In the Windows Update window that opens, select the Check for updates button.
- If Windows 11 is ready to be installed on the device, a message is displayed in the Windows Update window showing that Windows 11 is ready. Select the Download and install button to start the Windows 11 upgrade.
- Follow the assistant step by step to install the update.
- Restart the computer when asked by the migration assistant.
- When you restart the computer, the Windows sign-on screen will welcome you.
- Login and if the Eye-Infinite player doesn’t start automatically, launch it from your Start Menu, and click Apply Settings when inside the player settings.
- If you see the association code screen, follow the documentation to Transfer settings after Migrating to Windows 11 procedure below. Otherwise you are all set!
If there are updates available for the current version of Windows, the Windows 11 upgrade might not be made available until those updates are installed. Install any updates for the current version of Windows, restart the device, and then try checking for the Windows 11 upgrade again.
Read the entire Microsoft documentation https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ways-to-install-windows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e
Reinstall Windows 11 completely
You can also do a « clean installation » by following the procedure below:
- Creating an installation media (USB Key or CD), check the procedure here
- Connect the installation media. The Windows 11 Setup should start automatically, if it’s not the case, check your PC manufacturer’s website for info on how to change your PC’s boot order and then try again.
- Follow the installation assistant until you can login to Windows.
Read the entire Microsoft document at the section Use Windows 11 installation media https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ways-to-install-windows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e
Follow the procedure below to install the Eye-Infinite Player on a fresh installation of Windows https://doc.eye-in.com/docs/eye-intelligence-en/digital-signage/players-installation/installing-a-player-on-windows/
Once installed, you can follow this procedure to transfer the player configuration and settings, to ensure a smooth transition https://doc.eye-in.com/docs/eye-intelligence-en/digital-signage/players-installation/transfer-player-settings-or-copy-configuration/