Mixed Reviews for Windows 11: CD Key Issues, Compatibility Problems, and Intrusive Features

I had to return this. The description did not say it is a disc. It is not USB. Who does builds with optical drives anymore?

It seems like every other version of Windows is a dud, and Windows 11 is no exception. For now I am putting up with it for the security updates but am hoping the next OS will be an improvement from Windows 10.

I dislike that this product fails to activate

I was unable to get this hard copy of Windows 11 to install on my computer. I had to go to the company website to accomplish the task.

Microsoft 11 pro NO ACTIVATION ON CARD!!!

Gotta love Microsoft!

CPU not supported. Returned the item and only received $7.70 instead of the $119 that I paid.

legit worked but keep in mind this was a disk so your pc must have disk reader to install.

Retired programmer/analyst. The modern structure is time consuming and inhibitive. Your computer, your files; but you cannot view even being the administrator. I keep an XP close by to get things done. This was purchased only because the industry demands you buy new because we no longer support. Oh, while your at it, buy new hardware also. Better OS? The old hardware & OS responded in a blink of an eye, now with this new state of the fart software which is so much better, click the mouse then go out for a beer while this speed demon try’s to decide on a response. I love the msg that displays “We know this is taking longer than normal; but please wait!”

Installed and activated without any issues.

Activation didn’t work - don’t buy

It’s a legit windows 11 pro.

If you have a newer gaming motherboard then windows 11 may not recognize the network adapters. You will be blocked when windows 11 installer tries to connect to the internet for updates. If this happens. Press shift+F10 to pull up a command prompt, change to a usb drive with your network adapter driver, installer driver and reboot. Windows 11 installer will take care of the test once your online.

A hit or miss operating system, Windows 11 is the most up-to-date Windows currently released obviously, so having it for work is probably a good idea. Keep in mind that what you are getting here is a standard DVD installer for your PC, so if you haven't already, get yourself an external DVD / CD drive you can use to install Windows, unless you plan on extracting the ISO to a USB on another PC first.

Comes in a sealed package including the install CD and scratch-to-reveal product key. Legitimate product.

It much to write about this it’s windows 11 software.

Product to be used with new components. My impression of W11 is put it away. If you can read, they want information. Said and done.

Saves you money over the USB. I didn't use the DVD. I used a USB boot/install drive I made myself with a free download from Microsoft itself. The only value from products like this are the keys. You can install windows 11 for free from wifi, USB, whatever. You're really only paying for the key. Find a cheaper deal if you can as long as it's real!

Received the item opened and the code already scratched off.

I built a PC without a CD ram and I bought a CD, stupid on my part. Fortunately easy enough to transfer over to a Flash drive. I had to convert the drive, not a big deal. still worked, system is currently operational.

As usual the monopoly on OS systems continue with their garbage of updates that do more damage than good countless bugs and terrible features

I purchased Win 11 Home with all brand new brand-name (Corsair, G.Skill, Nvidia, Asus) hardware parts that were labeled compatible for Windows 11. Upon the Win 11 installation process, it requires you (no skip option) to start a Microsoft Account and a backup email address, and requires the internet connection during installation. Once installed, I performed all of the Windows 11 updates. Then I performed a clean nvidia driver for Win 11 to my specific graphics card. Installed my apps that were Win 11 compatible.

I'm 1 day in and I find out that Windows has memory leaks that don't dump my brand new RAM. So it builds and crashes. This is compatible RAM for the motherboard and Win 11. I've had more BSODs in the last 2 days than I've had in my 9 years combined with 3 computers running windows 7. I open up the Task Manager or Resmon and watch the RAM build up. Ultimately the system crashed and fell into a Win 11 state where I couldn't type more than 1 character or navigate programs. I had to re-install the OS on day 3. Upon a fresh install, I found a program error, the OS remembers your former computer's name, even when your 2nd install is clean with a format of the hard drive! The computer name was left blank on 2nd install, so why would it remember? Found that in the "Desktop Icon Settings".

The only reason I have Win 11 is because of the modern 3rd party software tools requiring win 10+. If Win 11 is unstable, I am unable to use those tools. Once more creative tools continue to allow for Linux, I'm off of this. I imagine there are forces preventing this migration from happening. It's like Bill told all the staff to take the shot and everyone left standing is incompetent of programming a decent OS. It takes about 30-45 minutes to adjust the default settings on the clean install to fit a non-invasive opt-out bare-bones computer. Here I am in my 2nd fresh install, and checking "Resmon" shows Standby RAM is at 12,850MB. The total OS has left HALF of my 32GB of ram free, while consuming about 18GBs. (4GB in use, 12.8 GB standby). Some helpful people are saying it has to do with Windows Explorer, but there's no clear solution only minor avoidance strategies.

I've restarted the computer after the memory started to climb, and now it looks like OLD desktop icons from the 1st install are back on the desktop after a 2nd FRESH install (w/ formatted HD). Total trash. You find better quality in open source these days.

Wasn’t compatible with my computer and I can’t return it.

never expected the level of intrution in an OS out of the box to be so bad, absolutely full of crap... takes hours to go through it all to disable, and even than need unsupported work arounds to uninstall the bloat!

Went to install it & the included CD Key did not work. Tried multiple times & returned it.

Installed with no issues.