I need to re-install Windows 11 on a laptop (SSD died and was replaced) using a vanilla Windows 11 image. FWIW, I am using the 24H2 ISO from Microsoft's website with rufus to make a bootable USB ...

While some companies like Apple have gone all-in on the ARM architecture, others are more hesitant to dive into the deep end. For example, Microsoft remains heavily invested in the x86 architecture ...

An unofficial WinPE seems to confirm that Windows 11 24H2 can run on unsupported CPUs as well. These are very early days though and we may need to wait for an official update from Microsoft. Update: ...