Windows 11 Lite version is so far the most lightweight Windows that is even well-supported on the old PCs as well. If you are not familiar with it or how to install Windows 11 Lite on your PC, this short article is going to be your ultimate guide.
By now, we all are aware of Windows 11 and all the cool features it brings to us. Whether you talk about its newly built aesthetics, support for Android applications, or whatever, Windows 11 has the edge over all its predecessors. But even with all the pros, we cannot ignore how resource-hungry Windows 11 can get in real-time. Already the system requirements are set quite high. And if you do not give enough attention to its requirements, it can slowly bring down your system to a stage where it won’t be able to handle the OS appropriately.
Definitely, we wouldn’t like to experience something like that for sure. However, what if you are still using an older system or one with lower specifications that cannot support Windows 11? This is one of the most common issues with Windows users looking to upgrade to its latest version. Fortunately, the Windows 11 Lite can make it happen.
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How to Install Windows 11 Lite on Your PC
Well, before we go on installing Windows 11 Lite on our PC, we will certainly need a few more resources and create a partition set up for it as well. So, let us all of these processes one by one.
What is Windows 11 Lite
Windows 11 Lite is simply the stripped-down version of Windows 11 that includes only the most essential features of Windows 11. As a result, you can expect that most of the resource-consuming features and all those aesthetics would be removed in the Lite version. In a nutshell, you will get most of the important features of Windows 11 but not all.
The best part about the Lite version is that it is made so lightweight that it can even run smoothly on a low-specification system of 256MB RAM. Well, that explains a lot about its capabilities. And considering your system would be more than that, you can achieve a higher speed with no-lag performance.
Is Windows 11 Lite Safe
Please note that there is NO official version of Windows 11 Lite that is provided by Microsoft. Windows 11 Lite is just a stripped-down version with little to no resources. Having no bloatware and extra services, the custom lite version is sure fast however whether it is safe or not, can’t be sure.
Since such custom Windows Lite version ISO are made by third party developers, the authenticity and privacy feature can be compromised. There have been many cases where people install a custom Lite version of Windows, and later they face unauthorised ads, leaks of personal and private data and malware attacks.
We strongly recommend installing the Oficial Windows 11 version from Microsoft Only. If your PC is low on resources, then you can also install Ubuntu or Chrome OS which will run easily on old hardware.
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Pre-requisites for Installing Windows 11 Lite
Since it is not an official version of Windows there are zero chances of installing it via Windows update or so. Instead, you need to download its ISO file from the internet. You can also refer to its creator Neelkalpa’s Tech youtube channel to get the original link.
Once you downloaded the file and try to extract it, it will ask for a password; simply type in “techbyneel”. Now, take a bootable Pendrive and flash the ISO image file into it.
Creating Partition for Windows 11 Lite
Whether you are installing Windows 11 Lite side-by-side with another Windows OS or clean installing it, you will need to create a partition for it anyways. So, let us see how we can do using any Windows operating system.
- Firstly, go to your desktop screen and type the keyboard combination Win + R key. It will open the Run prompt on your computer.
- Now, type “diskmgmt.msc” and tap the Enter key on your keyboard. It will open the disk management window.
- Now, you will have to shrink one of the existing partitions to make room for creating another partition. Choose one of the partitions you want to shrink, right-click on it and select ‘Shrink Volume’.
- Once, you have shrunk the volume, the left-out space will be marked in black color. Again, right-click on it and select ‘New Simple Volume’.
- Follow the instructions and set your new drive name and click on Finish to end creating a new partition.
Installing Windows 11 Lite on your PC
Make sure you have created the partition successfully and burn the Windows 11 Lite ISO image in the bootable per drive. Once, you have taken care of all this, you can now begin with the following steps to actually install Windows 11 Lite on your PC.
- First and foremost, Shut Down your computer system.
- Now, press the power button to turn your PC on. And in the meanwhile, press the BIOS button repeatedly. The BIOS button might differ for the different manufacturers, so make sure about yours.
- It will then take you to the BIOS settings. Find the boot order menu and select your pen drive. Note that you need to do everything using your keyboard.
- Next, it will take you to the Windows Setup. It might take a while but that is alright. Once, you are there, select the Drive you created a while ago. If you do not wish to keep your present OS, you can delete the other drives and install the Windows 11 Lite.
- As you are done with everything, your system will restart itself and you can have a fresh session on the Windows 11 Lite.
Conclusion
As you can see, installing Windows 11 Lite is pretty much the same thing we do with installing other operating systems. In fact, the installation part is the easiest one among all others. If you have previously installed any other OS using an ISO file, it would be easy for you to do the other tasks as well.
However, if this is your first time, then you can check out how to burn an ISO image in a bootable drive using Rufus. Since all materials are available, it won’t be any rocket science for you at all. Let us know if this has been helpful to you.