VHD/VHDX multiboot (native boot) with Windows 10 and Windows 11

9. Add boot entry for Windows 11

Now that the 1st step of installing Windows 11 is done, you can create a boot option to be able to boot on it.
To do this, open a command prompt (cmd.exe) as administrator and type the command:

Batch

bcdboot V:\Windows

Which will display this:

Plain Text

Boot files successfully created.

Next, open File Explorer and right click "Properties" on "This PC".

In the "Settings" window that appears, scroll down to the bottom and click on the link: Advanced system settings.

In the "Advanced" tab, click on the "Settings" button in the "Startup and Recovery" section.

As expected, an additional boot option named "Windows 11" appeared and was selected by default.

10. Installing Windows 11

10.1. Windows 11 setup steps

Restart your computer and it will automatically reboot to Windows 11 installation.

Whenever this "Choose an operating system" menu appears, choose "Windows 11".

Several messages will appear automatically: preparation of devices, preparing, ...

Several Windows 11 configuration steps will appear.
To learn more about these configuration steps, refer to our tutorial: Windows 11 - Formatting and reinstalling.

Select your country and click Yes.

Select your keyboard language.
Examples: "French" for France or "French (Belgium)" for Belgium.

Wait while the Windows 11 installation continues.

Accept the Windows 11 license terms.

Enter a name (without spaces) for your computer.

Specify a name for the 1st user.

Windows 11 automatic configuration continues.

Windows 11 has been installed.