Dual booting Linux and Windows lets me enjoy the full potential of the two operating systems.

I have both Linux and Windows installed on the Dell desktop and can choose which one to use after booting my computer.

http://slolug.com/dell/

This time instead of one large video file the sessions are broken down into 25 individual videos to watch or download.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlozenYb0jBNFxHS-cArdqq00TOwBl2Q

Windows 11

Current Windows 10 users, if compatible, will not be offered Windows 11 until the first half of 2022.
If you are not compatible, Windows 10 will be supported till 2025, or maybe even longer.

The screen captures below shows:

* Using Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to see if my old HTPC (Home Theatre PC) meets the requirements to run Windows 11.
* It shows my old 8th Gen Intel HTPC is Windows 11 compatible.
* Using WhyNotWin11 shows it is also compatible with more details.
* Checking Windows Device Manager to see if it shows the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 under Security devices.
* If it does not show you may have to get into your UEFI and enable TPM.

Introducing Windows 11 - A new Windows experience, bringing you closer to the people and things you love. Scroll down the web page for FAQ's.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11

Check for compatibility - Use the PC Health Check app to see if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11. If so, you can get a free upgrade when it rolls out.
https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

WhyNotWin11 is a better Windows 11 compatibility checker
https://betanews.com/2021/06/26/whynotwin11-is-a-better-windows-11-compatibility-checking-tool/

Windows 11 Compatibility Confusion - What You Need To Know
https://youtu.be/WUXeUepcw9U

Windows 11- Outrage!
https://youtu.be/CLEbEDixI6Y

Supported Intel Processors
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

Supported AMD Processors
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors
 
YouTube Windows 11 search
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=microsoft+windows+11
 

I created a web site to show my modifications to this computer.
http://www.slolug.com/dell/


I have 2 barebones computers on order since March. I came across this deal from Dell (11th Gen Intel Core i7) so I jumped on it. So far Dell has sold over 700 through the Tech Bargains code.

Other system builder quotes were 2 to 3 months, if not longer. This is not everything I wanted in a desktop computer but it will do.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/dell-g5-gaming-desktop/spd/g-series-5000-desktop/xd8940msR30hAFF

It only took 8 days from order to arrival!!!

'Dude You're Getting A Dell'

The Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) comes with a lot of FREE programs. This image shows my Microsoft 365 being backed up locally onto my NAS. It also shows my Windows 10 being backed up locally onto my NAS. I still am using Acronis True Image. This is just another Windows 10 backup.

I pay Synology for 300GB of off-site storage ($24.99/year). This is backed up every night.

This article explains the many Microsoft Outlook's.

https://office-watch.com/2021/the-many-faces-of-microsoft-outlook/

At the Sunday SLO Bytes meeting you said you have Microsoft 365. If you have the “Family Plan” I would suggest that you install Outlook 365 (which is one of the many programs that come with that subscription) on both your and your wife’s computer.

I can highly recommend Microsoft Outlook 365. I have been using Outlook since the first version which came out in 1997. It is a very sophisticated PIM (Personal Information Manager). Do not be scared off by the word “sophisticated” as it is still quite easy to setup, configure and use. You and I will never begin to use all the features of this great program. One of the nice parts about Outlook 365 is backup. You backup a single file and everything (e-mail, folders, address book, etc.) is backed up.

Download Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
 
Microsoft 365
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/microsoft-365
 
Microsoft 365 Family
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/p/microsoft-365-family/cfq7ttc0k5dm?culture=en-us&country=US&flts=reactbn:1&rtc=1&activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Office Watch
https://office-watch.com/
 
Office Watch Books
https://office-watch.com/shop/
 
Frontier Fiber Optic
https://www.getfrontier.com/shop/
 
TinyURL – Easy link shortening; customized TinyURL’s
https://tinyurl.com/

URL Redirect Checker - Where does this link go?
https://wheregoes.com/

TinyURL Examples:
https://tinyurl.com/Alan-Bikes
https://tinyurl.com/Alan-Raul-Color-Images
https://tinyurl.com/Drive-and-Listen
 
How to Use Windows 10’s Hidden Video Editor
https://www.howtogeek.com/355524/how-to-use-windows-10s-hidden-video-editor/

Create films with Video Editor in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-films-with-video-editor-94e651f8-a5be-ae03-3c50-e49f013d47f6