Considering Free windows 11 upgrade that came with pc, will it affect my Devices and Games?

Rodders61

Hi,

After the news that microsoft is stopping support for windows 10 in October, I'm considering doing the free upgrade to 11 that came with my pc. I've got a couple of concerns and wondered if anyone can advise.

1.If i do the upgrade will it affect my peripherals like printer, Thrustmaster joystick and throttle and Xbox controller.

2. I have steam on my desktop and have a few games i play. Would it have any effect on them.

3. I also have a couple of external hard drives attached. Again would that effect anything on them.

I've already checked and I'm ready to upgrade but wanted to double check as I'm no way a computer expert.

Thank you for any assistance.

Cheers.

Sharanji

@Rodd

To upgrade your Acer device to Windows 11, check for updates in Windows Update, ensuring your device meets the minimum system requirements, and then follow the instructions provided by Microsoft. 

Before you make any changes on your computer make sure you make a USB recovery media so that you can restore your device to factory settings if anything goes wrong. Create Acer Recovery media

Microsoft offers free downloads that are available free of charge. I have attached a link below on how to access this software. Your Acer laptop came with a pre-installed Windows 11 OEM license, a direct download of Windows 11 from Microsoft should automatically activate with that license, as it's stored on the motherboard. Windows 11 Installation Assistant , Acer Drivers & Download, Windows 11 FAQ

You may need to update and sync all your software to work on windows 11.
After upgrade to windows 11, you may update and sync the settings of your peripherals like printer, Thrustmaster joystick and throttle and Xbox controller and it should be fine..
Steam and its games are generally compatible with Windows 11, and many users have reported no issues after upgrading. Some older games might require compatibility tweaks or updates to run optimally on Windows 11. It shouldn't directly affect your external hard drives or the data stored on them, but it's always a good idea to keep them disconnected when you perform a any major OS changes. After the upgrade, verify that your external hard drives are still recognized by Windows 11. You can check in Disk Management or File Explorer.

Good luck!