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The two things to decide are which edition you need and which license type. Windows 11 Home covers everyday desktop, gaming and study use. Windows 11 Pro adds business and power-user features — BitLocker encryption, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Group Policy and domain join — so pick Pro if you work with sensitive data, remote into your machine, run virtual machines or join a managed network. Both editions run the same games and apps; Pro is about management and security, not performance.
Next, confirm your PC meets the requirements before you buy: a supported 64-bit processor, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled in BIOS, and enough free storage. A retail digital license activates online in minutes and, unlike an OEM key tied to one motherboard, can be moved to a new PC after you deactivate it on the old one. Below are the factors that decide which Windows 11 license is right for you.