This is interesting. If you download Win10 from this link, then you get an option to create an installation disk, and you DON'T have to Install Win 10 if you don't want to

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

You will need a clean 4 gig usb stick or a few DVDS to create the disk. If you hit the switch on the webpage, what happens is you download an exe file that give's you both options, on the first screen

I am still nervous, but basically positive about this.

I dont really know what drivers to check. Do you need to check them all?

If you right click on the pesky little win 10 icon on the bottom right of desktop, then you can find a compatibility checker by hitting the 'hamburger' menu icon (three blue lateral lines). But is it trustworthy, muso friendly?


Win 11 64, Asus Rog Strix z390 mobo, 64 gig RAM, 8700k