| Component | Windows 11 Official | Windows 11 Pro MiniOS 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1GHz, 2+ cores, 8th Gen Intel or Zen+ AMD | Intel Core 2 Duo (2006) or newer | | RAM | 4 GB (Sluggish) | 512 MB (Minimal) / 2 GB (Optimal) | | Storage | 64 GB | 8 GB | | TPM | 2.0 Required | Not required | | Secure Boot | Required | Not required |

However, proceed with caution. Secure your system, back up your data, and never trust the stock ISO from an unverified uploader. If you have an old PC destined for the recycling bin, give it one last glorious year with MiniOS 2024.

Ready to try it? Search reputable forums, verify your hashes, and enjoy the fastest Windows 11 experience of your life. This article is for educational purposes only. The author does not condone software piracy. Always use a legitimate Windows license where possible. Modifying your OS voids your warranty and may expose you to security risks.

Boot from the USB. The MiniOS setup uses a slimmed-down WinPE environment. It will ask minimal questions. You can select "Compact OS" installation to save even more space.

Windows | 11 Pro Minios 2024

| Component | Windows 11 Official | Windows 11 Pro MiniOS 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1GHz, 2+ cores, 8th Gen Intel or Zen+ AMD | Intel Core 2 Duo (2006) or newer | | RAM | 4 GB (Sluggish) | 512 MB (Minimal) / 2 GB (Optimal) | | Storage | 64 GB | 8 GB | | TPM | 2.0 Required | Not required | | Secure Boot | Required | Not required |

However, proceed with caution. Secure your system, back up your data, and never trust the stock ISO from an unverified uploader. If you have an old PC destined for the recycling bin, give it one last glorious year with MiniOS 2024. Windows 11 Pro Minios 2024

Ready to try it? Search reputable forums, verify your hashes, and enjoy the fastest Windows 11 experience of your life. This article is for educational purposes only. The author does not condone software piracy. Always use a legitimate Windows license where possible. Modifying your OS voids your warranty and may expose you to security risks. | Component | Windows 11 Official | Windows

Boot from the USB. The MiniOS setup uses a slimmed-down WinPE environment. It will ask minimal questions. You can select "Compact OS" installation to save even more space. Ready to try it

Tags in Media Center photos

A few days ago I complained about not being able to categorize photos in Vista Media Center using metadata. I was using the 5384 (beta 2) build! But in the most recent builds there are a new pivot called Tags, in which you can watch the photos organized by keywords instead of only by date and folders. The tags can be edited through the Windows Photo Gallery and is persisted in the image.

Never set Windows Update to automatic!

Yesterday I wrote about our new server which is now up and running nicely hosting a number of Virtual Server, this morning none of them was up and a few sites and applications was down. This was due to that the server had Windows Update set to Automatic which is recommended by the OS - which had led to that the server rebooted. I’ve seen it before so this time I found the resolution quick, but the last time it caused me a headache!