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02-13-2025 02:27 PM
I have a HP PC that contains a CPU that doesn't meet Windows standards for an upgrade to Windows 11. The cpu is
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02-13-2025 02:34 PM
Welcome to our HP Community forum!
The HP All-in-One - 24-g216 has a soldered Intel Pentium J4205 processor, meaning it cannot be upgraded since it's permanently attached to the motherboard. Unfortunately, this means you cannot swap any processor, let alone a compatible Windows 11 processor.
Options for Running Windows 11 on This System:
Since an official CPU upgrade isn’t possible, you have two choices:
Use a Bypass Method to Install Windows 11
- Such as this very elegant YouTube method which will bypass Windows 11’s hardware checks: (2754) How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD) - YouTube.
Stay on Windows 10 (Supported until October 2025)
- If the PC is working fine, Windows 10 will continue getting updates for a while.
Kind Regards,
NonSequitur777
02-13-2025 02:34 PM
Welcome to our HP Community forum!
The HP All-in-One - 24-g216 has a soldered Intel Pentium J4205 processor, meaning it cannot be upgraded since it's permanently attached to the motherboard. Unfortunately, this means you cannot swap any processor, let alone a compatible Windows 11 processor.
Options for Running Windows 11 on This System:
Since an official CPU upgrade isn’t possible, you have two choices:
Use a Bypass Method to Install Windows 11
- Such as this very elegant YouTube method which will bypass Windows 11’s hardware checks: (2754) How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD) - YouTube.
Stay on Windows 10 (Supported until October 2025)
- If the PC is working fine, Windows 10 will continue getting updates for a while.
Kind Regards,
NonSequitur777