Processor upgrade to be Windows 11 compatible

[ScouserGT]

Is there a Processor available to upgrade to a Window 11 compatible processor.  Details of my computer are shwon under

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

Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.84 GB usable)

Device ID         B8C95AB1-1F2F-420D-B3E8-231A10C179CF

Product ID       00330-81488-37449-AA523

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

Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch points

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Unfortunately, there isn't.

The best processor you can upgrade to in your PC would be the i7-7700T which still falls short of Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements.

If you are happy with your PC, and 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 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 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.

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)

[ScouserGT]

Thank you Paul your response is very informative.. I will have to have a serious think about what direction I go.  

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

I upgraded 8 of my unsupported PCs to W11 using the method described in the video, and they all work just fine.