HP Elite Book 850 G3 and Windows 11?

[JJinCHAT]

Currently the processor 'Intel Core i5-6300 CPU 2,4GHz 2,5GHz' of my laptop is not supported for a Windows 11 upgrade. 

Q1:  Does anybody know if it will be compatible one day?

Q2:  Has anybody try to upgrade successfully to Windows 11 even if it is not recommended?

All other requirements are met.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your notebook is not supported for W11 because the processor needs to be an 8th gen core processor.

As far as we know, Microsoft has no intentions of lowering the W11 hardware requirements.

If you're interested, I can give you two easy ways to bypass the W11 hardware checks so you can perform an in-place upgrade to W11 on your PC, allowing you to keep your installed programs, files, and settings, and a way to easily go back to W10 after the default 'return to W10' period expires, in case W11 doesn't work properly on your particular PC.

[JJinCHAT]

I am interested in trying Windows 11 as I purchased this laptop (refurbished) and will use it for a while.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Here you go...

If you want to install W11 on your PC as is, you can bypass the W11 hardware requirements using two easy methods. 

The first one is the easiest.

I would make a system image of your current W10 installation prior to updating to W11, so you can easily reinstall W10 in the future.  I used the free Macrium Reflect software to do that, under the Backup at Home section. 

Along with the system image, make sure you create the bootable DVD or USB rescue drive you boot from to access the system image stored on your portable hard drive.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

To upgrade to W11, read and follow the instructions at the link below.

Windows 11 Upgrade Hack on Any Hardware | Dong Knows Tech

No registry changes needed.  No need to create installation media.  Just download the W11 ISO file, and the guy's zip file.

I have upgraded 11 unsupported PC's to W11, and not one of them have had any issues whatsoever.

They have all gotten all the Windows 11 updates released thus far.

I check those against a PC I have that is fully supported to run W11.

There is also this way you can upgrade to W11, bypassing the hardware checks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02mgrA51974 

[JJinCHAT]

I successfuly migrated to Windows 11 using your first suggested method. I installed all updates. I like very much what I have experienced so far:

Édition Windows 11 Professionnel

Version               21H2

Date d'installation         ‎2022-‎02-‎01

Version du système d’exploitation       22000.434

Expérience        Module d’expérience de fonctionnalités Windows 1000.22000.434.0

Thank you very much for your very detailed and precise response

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I'm glad you like W11 on your notebook.

It seems to boot a little faster and my PC's seem to run better on W11 than they did on W10.