Last week, Microsoft officially unveiled the Windows 11 operating system. At the event, the company confirmed that it plans to roll out Windows 11 for Insiders soon. With Windows 11, Microsoft also increased the minimum specification requirements forcing people to upgrade their devices if they want to install Windows 11 later this year.
However, the company still plans to seed Windows 11 Insider builds to Windows Insiders with unsupported hardware. The only condition was to be enrolled into the Windows Insiders program before 24th June. If you missed the deadline to enroll, then you can follow a simple Registry edit (via HTNovo) to enroll into the Dev ring and receive Windows 11 builds. Before we proceed, please note that Registry edits can damage your system so do it at your own risk. With that out of the way, lets proceed with the steps to bypass the restriction:
I have the same results except a different processor although I could upgrade my processor in my pc to one I know for sure Windows 11 will support
You're right, and that looks to be my roadblock.Unfortunately Intel 8th gen and above
I don't want to be in their place when they eventually announce a 64bit only Windows...I think Microsoft probably expected criticisms and complaints about hardware configuration-dependent limitations.
My unsubstantiated imagination.
User: "The pc I've been using for three years is now excluded from 11. It's terrible to exclude a PC that I can use comfortably."
MS: "Win10 will be available until 2025. At that time, your pc will be 8 years old. It is a good time to replace your hardware. You can start using 11 comfortably then."
The 10 support period until 2025 seems to have been replaced by the grace period to introduce 11.
Again, my unfounded idea.I don't want to be in their place when they eventually announce a 64bit only Windows...
One of the best things they have announced in recent years. Desktop systems are years behind mobile, so this step was more than necessary.I don't want to be in their place when they eventually announce a 64bit only Windows...
An article posted here says Microsoft is testing 7th gen processors for 11 compatibility and possibly 6th gen at a later time. So, this is a hopeful sign b/c this whole 11 thing is a hot mess. Feedback Hub is loaded with complaints.so there is uncertainty with the cpu.
Maybe there is hope on the horizon after all, although I won't lose sleep if Microsoft adheres to their original plan on hardware requirements. I'll just continue on Windows 10, likely until its EOL date.An article posted here says Microsoft is testing 7th gen processors for 11 compatibility and possibly 6th gen at a later time. So, this is a hopeful sign b/c this whole 11 thing is a hot mess. Feedback Hub is loaded with complaints.
Microsoft is no longer supporting 32 bits on Windows 10, Microsoft drops 32-bit support build of Windows 10 on new PCsI don't want to be in their place when they eventually announce a 64bit only Windows...
I agree with this. I've been waiting on this change as well.One of the best things they have announced in recent years. Desktop systems are years behind mobile, so this step was more than necessary.
The problem is Microsoft still sells some of their devices with 7th gen processors. Surface Studio is very expensive and I don't think its users will be kept in the dark. And if Microsoft allows 7th gen processor from Surface Studio to run 11, they will have to allow all PCs with 7th gen to run 11. They can't specifically say Surface Studio can upgrade, but all other PCs with the same CPU gen cannot.I think Microsoft probably expected criticisms and complaints about hardware configuration-dependent limitations.
My unsubstantiated imagination.
User: "The pc I've been using for three years is now excluded from 11. It's terrible to exclude a PC that I can use comfortably."
MS: "Win10 will be available until 2025. At that time, your pc will be 8 years old. It is a good time to replace your hardware. You can start using 11 comfortably then."
The 10 support period until 2025 seems to have been replaced by the grace period to introduce 11.
Windows 11 will be 64-bit only OS. That's why they require 64-bit processor at minimum. I think it was about time that happens; first 64-bit CPUs were introduced back in 2003 if I'm not mistaken.I don't want to be in their place when they eventually announce a 64bit only Windows...
The system requirements we saw were just a guessing. I expect Microsoft and PC vendors to thorougly test Windows 11 on variety of hardware. Even birds on the trees are aware that Windows 11 can run on any processor that runs on Windows 7.I feel like they won't go through TPM requirement. Atleast not until few years after Windows 11 release or until Windows 12. People won't throw their older systems for Windows 11. So many people don't buy new devices often. And MS wouldn't want more fragmentation and so many people using older or outdated OS.
That's better, let the user decide if he wants additional security by way of using TPM 2.0 or newer secure processors. Best way is to serve a warning on user that " your system does not meet the security standards and hence the following features will not work.... We advise you to upgrade to a newer secure system". With that imho nobody will have any issue with windows 11.It seems that relaxation of conditions is being considered.
Windows 11 may support Intel 7th gen, AMD Zen 1 CPUs in the future
Microsoft announced today that they might lower the Windows 11 system requirements to allow Intel 7th generation and AMD Zen 1 CPUs to use the new operating system.www.bleepingcomputer.com
Exactly! My current 6 years old laptop doesn't support Windows Hello, but even if it did, I wouldn't use it. I just stick with password, so I don't see the reason why should I buy the new laptop if current one doesn't support something I have no intention to use.That's better, let the user decide if he wants additional security by way of using TPM 2.0 or newer secure processors. Best way is to serve a warning on user that " your system does not meet the security standards and hence the following features will not work.... We advise you to upgrade to a newer secure system". With that imho nobody will have any issue with windows 11.
Yeah, same here. I faced a few other bugs too like the date format on the taskbar. By default, it's set to USA format of MM/DD/Year which I don't like but can't change it now even if I try. Then, show desktop button's placement is slightly out of place. The Settings app is very very buggy. Crashes every now and then. But Microsoft Defender's performance has improved quite a lot for me.Speaking of which: anyone running Windows 11 build 22000.51 and just Defender? Ever since I installed this build today, every time I restart the machine, Automatic sample submission is toggled to "off" in the Security Center settings. It can be enabled easily enough and it stays enabled until the next time you start/restart.