Upgrading ryzen 7 1700 to run win 11

[jgurnzy]

Should I upgrade the sunflower mother board and or the AMD Ryzen7-1700 processor to run win 11? I'm thoroughly confused! 

[old_geekster]

@jgurnzy , welcome to the Community.

Here are the System Requirements for Win 11:

System requirements for Windows 11

Your device must be running Windows 10, version 2004 or later, to upgrade. Free updates are available through Windows Update in Settings>Update and Security.

• Processor1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
• RAM4 gigabyte (GB).
• Storage64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.
• System firmwareUEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.
• TPMTrusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement.

Here are the Product Specifications for your computer.

If you still have problems I suggest contacting Microsoft Tech Support for help.  They are the experts on their products.

Please click the "Yes" button if my reply was helpful and "Accept as Solution" if your problem is Solved!!

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

@jgurnzy 

Your PC's processor does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements.

If you want to spend time and money to upgrade the processor, your PC's motherboard does support one processor that is on Microsoft's list of supported AMD processors and that is the AMD Ryzen7-2700 (Pinnacle Ridge) listed under your PC motherboard processor upgrade specifications.

HP Pavilion 690-0067c Gaming Desktop PC Product Specifications | HP® Support

If you are interested in installing W11 on your PC as is, you can read this discussion for how I upgraded several HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's that did not meet the W11 hardware requirements to W11 22H2/22H3.

You have to use the version of the Rufus utility that I zipped up and attached in the discussion (v3.18).

Re: Issues upgrading to windows 11 - HP Support Community - 8517912

If the in-place upgrade fails, you should be able to clean install W11 using the bootable W11 installation flash drive you made with Rufus.

[jgurnzy]

Thank you Paul. Now looking into converting the PC installation from MBR to GPT to see if that will work. Any thoughts?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Changing the partition scheme from MBR to GPT will not change the PC's status of not meeting the minimum AMD W11 processor requirements but it will bring it more in line with the requirements of having Windows installed in UEFI mode and having secure boot enabled.

You can use my method to upgrade to W11 in legacy mode too.

I've upgraded PC's as old as from 2008 with no TPM, no UEFI, no supported processor and no secure boot.

To convert from MBR to GPT without having to reinstall Windows in UEFI mode, watch this video:

How to Convert MBR to GPT for Free on Windows 10 without Losing Data (Easy Method) (youtube.com)

[jgurnzy]

Hi Paul, where is the discussion (v3.18)? I couldn't find it.

Jgurnzy

[Paul_Tikkanen]

It's in my reply with the screenshots I posted all the way at the bottom by the paper clip icon.

I also attached it below.

[jgurnzy]

Thanks Paul, I ended up purchasing an AMD Ryzen7-2700 (Pinnacle Ridge) and after was able to install W11. Thank you for all your help.

Jgurnzy

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.