"Upgrading" from Win10 to Win11

[scottcmusic]

Post has been moved to Cakewalk By Bandlab forum. Sorry for the double post. I don't see how to remove this one.

 

Hello to all. Been using a Sweetwater Creation Station 400 (specs below) for about four years now. It came setup with and optimized for Win10 use. But now with the impending Win10 cutoff deadline in October I'm trying to get my head around my upgrade options. Was hoping to solicit some general advice on best practices for the upgrade from you people that know way more about these things than I.  

Basically, I'm looking for any input on :

Is it best to download Win11 boot files from Microsoft and install onto a thumb drive?
Do you recommend a fresh install, or can I get away with installing win11 right over Win10?
Is Cakewalk By BandLab even compatible with Win11?
Do I need to upgrade anything to make system compatible with Win11?
Anything else I need to know or watch out for?

Thanks so much.

Creation Station 400
Win10 (64-bit)
Intel Core i7 processor
Asus Prime Z590-A board
32GB RAM DDR4
Soundcard: Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
Cakewalk by BandLab version:  2024.12 (Build 125, 64 bit)

Edited 14 hours ago by scottcmusic
Posted under incorrect heading