HP Pavilion All-in-One 24-r0xx Product #: 2HJ16AA#ABA

[MacFlamingo]

 Can this system be upgraded? I understand I have only one core. The computer is currently very fast for my simple graphics and word processing needs. With the phase-out of Windows 10 Support in Oct, I am looking for a simple upgrade. 

Device Name     DESKTOP-D9SK29R

Processor           Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz   2.40 GHz

Installed RAM    12.0 GB (11.8 GB usable)

Storage 1.82 TB HDD TOSHIBA DT01ACA200

Graphics Card    Intel(R) HD Graphics 630 (128 MB)

Device ID            88048165-AD80-4018-8618-F75EDF04ED8C

Product ID          00325-96214-72872-AAOEM

System Type      64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch   Touch support with 10 touch points

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Your PC's motherboard does not support any processors that meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements of an Intel 8th gen or newer processor.

The best processor you can install would be the i7-7700T.

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade from W10 to W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have used several different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

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

Download Windows 11

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 if and when Microsoft rolls out the new W11 builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

They have been releasing new W11 builds each October so far.

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.

If things don't work right on W11, you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 as long as you don't delete the W1 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)

[MacFlamingo]

Thank you very much for your help. I stumbled upon similar recommendations after posting this question. It’s nice to see a way forward! 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

I'm pretty sure you will find that W11 should work great in your PC.

[MacFlamingo]

That’s great to know!!! I’m a real novice but felt there must be a way around this!