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I am getting conflicting information. I would like to be able to use Windows 11, but am getting red x (which is not good) due to my:

AMD A9-9425 RADEON R5, 5 COMPUTE CORES 2C+3G      3.10 GHz processor.

I would like to upgrade to a:

I7-960 - Intel Core 4-Core 3.20GHz 4.8GT/s QPI 8MB L3 Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor and upgrade my hard disk to a solid state type

1.) Is this possible? I have seen indications it is not

2.) If it is possible is there a link to the best YouTube video to do the deed?

Thanks!

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You cannot upgrade a PC with an AMD processor to one with an Intel processor.

Plus the processor is soldered to the motherboard and is not removable.

You should be able to do this if you want to install W11 on your PC:

I would 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

First make this registry change...

https://www.hellpc.net/how-to-bypass-tpm-and-cpu-requirements-windows-11-upgrade-unsupported-pc/

Use Rufus and make a bootable USB installer.

Download the W11 ISO file from the link below (3rd option).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11?ranMID=24542&ranEAID=nOD/rLJHOac&ranSite...

There is a new option to create an installer with Rufus that is supposed to bypass the checks. 

After you make the installer, open the file contents of the USB drive, and double click on the setup application and see if that works to bypass the TPM/processor check.

Here is the link to the Rufus download.  You want the version 3.17 portable.

Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

Here is a screenshot for how you should let Rufus set up the ISO file...

[noof]

Thank you for your response. I am disappointed with Microsoft for not building WIN11 to be compatible with more machines, but I guess I have to just accept the problem. I am leery of messing with operating systems, but likely will have to as I really would like to make this All-In One work for me and it is entirely too slow.

Perhaps the best solution would be to replace the HDD with a SSD?

I will still have to move everything to the SSD and will utilize your recommendations, right?

Cheers!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, a SSD will improve drive performance considerably.

Yes, you should use Macrium reflect to make the system image and restore the system image to the new SSD.