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‎09-12-2022 01:11 PM

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Product: EliteDesk 800 G2 Desktop (refurb)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

PC doesnt meet requirements for Windows 11, Started with a BIOS update, but it looked for a non-existant network. Any ideas how to proceed? And.is it worth it? (Time is not a problem)

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‎09-12-2022 02:07 PM - edited ‎09-12-2022 02:08 PM

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Hi:

 

A BIOS update isn't going to make your PC W11-capable.

 

The processors in that model series do not meet the Microsoft W11 processor requirements and there aren't any W11-supported processors you can upgrade to.

 

If you want to upgrade to W11, you will have to use one of the W11 hardware check bypass methods to upgrade to W11.

 

I found this method to be the easiest way to do that...

 

https://dongknows.com/steps-for-windows-11-upgrade-on-unsupported-hardware/ 

 

Prior to trying to upgrade to W11, I recommend that you 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

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