Why will my Windows 10 21H2 not upgrade to windows 11

[dloudon56]

When I run the windows checker to see if I can upgrade to windows 11 it state that it cannot due to the processor. My processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700T CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz. However when I check Microsoft's list of compatible processors it shows this processor is compatible. Is anyone else having this problem or know a solution.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

According to this list, the processor is not supported for W11,

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Docs

If you want to upgrade to W11, I can give you 2 easy ways to bypass the hardware checks, and a way to easily go back to W10, once the built in 'go back to W10' period expires.

[WAWood]

@dloudon56 

I understand your issue -- as I have the same situation with an old laptop that meets almost none of the Win11 hardware requirements, and I really wanted to try out Win11 on it but the installer refused.

And while there are workarounds to this, forcing Win11 onto "incompatible" hardware is an "experiment" at best -- not a long-term solution.

Let me explain ...

MS has relented, for now, in enforcing Win11 hardware requirements -- but they already have the code to check hardware because they provide that as a downloadable utility.  It would take little effort to package that as a Security Update, push it to the PCs, and after a reboot, we get messages that our PCs are disabled and we have to reinstall Win10 from scratch to get a working PC back. MS has already done this with "insiders" who were running really old hardware on Windows 11. Their PCs were disabled by a Windows Update.

I'm OK because I have a full image backup of the laptop running Windows 10 -- which would take me 5 minutes to restore. Most folks don't even know what that means and will end up with a nonworking PC -- and no simple way to restore it.

So, enjoy it while you can -- but do not expect it to last long.

[dloudon56]

Thanks for the reply, but do not use the generic document for windows processor requirements. using the Microsoft table you have to look for what current version of win10 you are running and then you will find my processor there:

Windows Processor Requirements Windows 10 21H2 Supported Intel Processors | Microsoft Docs

thanks anyway

[itsmyname]

@dloudon56 -- please compare the two documents.

You cited a list of processors compatible with the current level of Windows 10.

But @Paul_Tikkanen cited a list of processors compatible with Windows 11.

Different documents that reference different operating systems.

Note that Microsoft will support Windows 10 until October 2025. So, just keep using Windows 10 until that time, and then purchase a new computer.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, @dloudon56 

Yes, you need to take another look at the W11 processor requirements, because you are comparing apples with oranges with the link you posted.

That link has nothing to do with W11- supported processors.

My offer still stands if you want a way to bypass the W11 hardware checks.