Cpu Not on upgrade list

[jgramlng]

My processor Intel Core i7-7700T CPU @ 2.90 GHz does not meet the requirements for upgrade to  Win 11. I would like to know why not because as far as I can tell my computer specs for everything - Hard drive, memory, processor speed, etc. - meet or exceed everything needed to qualify except that the CPU is not on their list. All MS and HP updates have been installed. My processor is newer, faster and more powerful than others on their list.

Is it because HP has not requested approval?

Is there a chance it will make the list in the future?

This computer is only 3 years old so it should be far from obsolete. Anyone have an answer?

[banhien]

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@jgramlng wrote:

.. This computer is only 3 years old so it should be far from obsolete. Anyone have an answer?

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@jgramlng 

I do not have an answer, that is a call from Microsoft. From one angle that is a good news for hardware vendors because people like you and me have to buy machines sooner.

Two things to get your machine up-to-date

• Microsoft allows Windows 11 to run on Intel Gen 7 (other will say why not Gen 6 ? Gen 5 .... from business view, they have to make a clear cut) !
• HP BIOS allows your machine to be able to upgrade to Gen 8  (Actually your machine is 4.5 years now).

Anyway if you wish, you can install Windows 11 on your machine but MS may not supply all updates for this. Please use

              Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @jgramlng 

If you want to try out W11 on your PC, it is relatively easy to do...

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

First make this registry change...

https://www.hellpc.net/how-to-bypass-tpm-and-cpu-requirements-windows-11-upgrade-unsupported-pc/

Then download the Windows 11 ISO file (3rd option), not the W11 installation assistant.

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

Then open the file with Windows explorer, and click on the setup application.

To do that, right click on the ISO file and select 'Open With' and select Windows Explorer.

See the screenshot...this is what you will see when you open the file with Windows Explorer.

After you double click to run the setup application, you will get this window, and you can now upgrade to W11.

You just have to accept the agreement that comes up during the upgrade process about your PC not meeting the requirements, etc., etc..

My unsupported W11 PC's got all of the W11 updates. 

I have upgraded 5 of them to W11 and they seem to run a little better on W11 than they did on W10.

However, I don't know how long they will continue to get all of the updates, or what will happen when the new build of W11 comes out next year in October.