Upgrading for Windows 11

[Dave808]

Hello,

I’m looking for advice as to whether my computer can be upgraded to run Windows 11.

I have a HP desktop computer model 550-103NA which I bought in 2017. 

It has a processor   AMD A10-8750

Graphics card          AMD Radeon R5 330 (2GB DDR3)

Hard Drive                 2TB  (of which 1.57TB is Free)

SSD                             128 GB (of which 22.5Gb is free)

RAM                           8GB upgradeable to 16GB

Motherboard          AMD A78FCH

I would like to keep it if possible because its a good model, has plenty of storage space a CD /DVD burner, memory card reader, 2 x USB slots and runs wireless keyboard and mouse. New models don’t seem to have all these features. Particularly the CD/DVD drive.

I have run a test which says that I doesn’t meet the Windows 11 system requirements on two points only:

1          TPM is not detected: TPM 2.0 must be supported and enabled on this PC

2          The processor is not currently supported  for Windows 11

All other points i.e. Secure Boot, system disk size and the processor has 2 cores

I’d be grateful if someone could tell me if it is possible to upgrade this desktop to meet the Windows11 spec. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your PC's processor does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements of an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or newer processor, and your PC's motherboard would not support and upgrade to that processor.

You can install W11 on your PC, but you would have to use a workaround to do so.

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)