Microsoft released its major Operating System Windows 11 after 6 years, Windows 11 is rolled out on October 5, 2021. Microsoft announced that Windows 11 is free to Upgrade for existing Windows users. But to upgrade to Windows 11, the system has to meet the minimum system requirements. This rules out millions of existing Windows 10 devices from upgrading to Windows 11 with full support. The minimum system requirements include TPM, Secure Boot, and Processor. Most of the systems got ruled out due to the Processor requirements. Even though you fulfill all the Minimum system requirements, like boot mode and the TPM, still most of the users are facing the hardware isn’t compatible error from the PC Health Checkup tool (Your Processor isn’t supported for Windows 11). Because Microsoft has altered its minimum hardware requirements, and the most surprising thing is the CPU changes. Microsoft announces that Windows 11 will officially support 8th Gen and newer Intel core processors, alongside Apollo Lake and newer Pentium and Celeron Processors.
Recently Microsoft announced even though your system is not met the minimum system requirements, still you can upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. If you want to try out Windows 11, then there are many methods to install Windows 11 on unsupported devices. This is the official statement from Microsoft, but this statement is not clear and it’s not the final decision, and also Microsoft warns if you are installing or upgrading to Windows 11 on an Unsupported device. Then you won’t get updates for that system. From my experience, if your device is not supported for Windows 11, then don’t try to install Windows 11. Installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware really breaks down the computer, it’s risky.
Install Windows 11 on Unsupported devices:
Microsoft allows you to Upgrade Windows 10 devices to Windows 11 by using Update assistant, Microsoft recommends that if you are using Windows 11 compatible device, then wait for the normal update before you use the Installation Assistant. If you are using Unsupported hardware, then download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, and follow the below-mentioned steps to Upgrade.
Download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant from the Microsoft Download Page.
Install the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, launch the tool and it will ask you to Check the Minimum system requirements. Follow the on-screen instruction from the tool.
If your device is not met the minimum system requirements then, follow the below-mentioned steps, which were officially released by Microsoft support.
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- Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. If you choose to install Windows 11 on a device that does not meet these requirements, and you acknowledge and understand the risks, you can create the following registry key values and bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.
- Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
- Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
- Type: REG_DWORD
- Value: 1
Once you changed the registry value, then click on the Refresh button.
Now the Update assistant will start to upgrade to Windows 11.
Installing Windows 11 on devices that don’t meet minimum system requirements.
I modified registry-refresh- but does not work!
i still get message “the processor isn’t currently supported for Windows 11.
My processor is:Intel Core i7-6500U @2.50GHz
Any idea thank you Marjan
I have the I7-7700hq as well please MS make this compatible and supported!
This is not right! I am a disabled senior citizen on an extremely low fixed income and both my desktop and laptop, having minimal use on them, are i7 7700HQ processors, 16GB ram, 1TB hard drives. These computers are lifelines for many in the same boat as I and are unaffordable to replace.
If you are running Windows 10 and it is working perfectly why not leave your perfect working machines alone? You don’t always have to keep upgrading . From what I have read Microsoft will have to take a step back as MILLIONS of PC ‘s processors don’t meet the requirements for Windows 11.
Intel core i7-6600u processor 2.6ghz please MS make this one compatible and supported.
It’s all very well recommending the use of an unsupported computer, but if security is not updated it leaves you open to virus attacks, even if your antivirus programme is up to date. I know this from an experience I had many years ago.
Yes, the computer will run ok until it breaks, and I am still running a Sony laptop I bought 16 years ago to successfully run some very expensive programmes I cannot afford to upgrade, but it is never connected to the internet.