CPU upgrade

[Marius_Roma]

I cannot install Windows 11 on my EliteDesk 800 G2 Base pc due to CPU issues.

Is there any way to upgrade the CPU in order to allo upgrading to Windows 11?

Regards

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Your PC will not support any processor upgrades to the minimum W11 processor requirements of an Intel 8th generation core or newer.

You need to have an 800 G4 in order for it to fully support W11.

If you are happy with your PC, if you are interested in installing W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to install Windows 11 24H2 on Unsupported PC (Early Access) 2024 (youtube.com)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).   

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below.  The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

And best of all, it can be done at absolutely no cost.