What makes difference just install regular windows 11 myself?

The standard Windows 11 operating system necessitates a high-specification configuration, including an Intel 8th generation, AMD ryzen 3xxx series CPU and TPMS 2.0 motherboard. If these components are currently outside of your budget, we recommend purchasing this kit that can run Windows 11 Pro. Our product is free of bloatware and adware, and adheres to official Microsoft guidelines to enable compatibility with most PCs.

Compatibility of this Hard Drive

Most of Desktop / PC / Tower will fit with this hard drive. This Hard drive is NOT for laptops.

SATA connection is required.

This Windows 11 Pro legacy designed for older generation PCs (Works and designed for older than Intel 7th Gen or AMD ryzen 2xxx series)

Your PC's BIOS must support Legacy(CSM) mode

This product doesn't includes activation key

Then what? There are two options.

1. Buy a license through whatever available on internet.

2. Turn on your PC to see if it automatically picks up previous compatible activation key on the motherboard.

(iIf you or previous owner ever had windows 10 before, your windows will be activated automatically)

What is Legacy mode?

Some desktop from 2012 and newer, YOU MAY HAVE TO GO INTO BIOS to see which mode you were in.

If your BIOS setting is set to UEFI or turned off legacy mode, this one won't work. so activate Legacy mode or deactivate UEFI mode.

*Make sure you enable Legacy mode /CSM boot and disable secure boot option in the BIOS and you're good to go

FEATURES:

Plug and Play. Genuine Windows 11 Pro 64bit Pre-Installed. Some of update won't be able to installed due to lack of TSM 2.0 and secure boot feature on your PC.

*If you can't connect to internet: Windows don't support certain brand's WIFI or LAN driver so in that case you will need to install the driver manually.

* Very rarely Windows can't find some minor drivers. In that case you will need to update it yourself (Most likely you don't need it)

INSTALLATION GUIDE:

1. Turn off and pull out power cord of your PC or laptop and Install the HDD

2. Plug in all the necessory cables and screws

3. Turn on your PC/Laptop to see if it boot or not (If it won't boot, please look 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)

3-1. Go to BIOS setting*

3-2 Select Legacy mode(Secure boot off)

3-3. Let it boot (The screen may show nothing or looks stuck in logo page or even flickers few times). Please be patience for first time boot.

4. After boot up, perform a driver update** through windows update and input license key if requires

5. Done

* You don't know how to get into the the BIOS? Please refer here!

ASRock Acer: F2 or DELL

ASUS: F2 for all PCs, F2 or DEL for Motherboards

Dell: F2 or F12

ECS, Zotac: DEL

Gigabyte / Aorus: F2 or DEL

HP: F10

Lenovo (Consumer Laptops): F2 or Fn + F2

Lenovo (Desktops): F1

Lenovo (ThinkPads): Enter then F1.

MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs

Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold volume up button.

Origin PC, Samsung, Toshiba: F2

** You may need to manually update WIFI or LAN driver if there is no internet connection

ACTIVATION:

This is a genuine version of Windows - not a pirated 'pre-activated' one. Activation therefore required if your laptop/desktop does not have digital license for the windows version installed. Windows may automatically activate if you ever had an activated version of previous windows such as windows 8 or 10. Except that, you will have to buy your own license! We do not ever provide a product key.

Hard Drive Specs:

Major Brand ( Western Digital, Seagate, Samsung, Toshiba and HGST)

Condition: Fully tested and working. Confirmed by seagate software

500GB - 1TB depends on your selection.

Speed: 7200 RPM

Interface: SATA

Size: 3.5"

1TB-2TB Hard Drive HDD 3.5" For Desktop PC + Pre-Installed Windows 11 Pro Legacy