Windows 11

[Heli-muori]

I have a laptop HP 17,3" OMEN Laptop 17-an020no .

Current processor

Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80 GHz

This processor is not supported in Windows 11.

Is it possible to change the processor to this still GOOD computer?

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[Paul_Tikkanen]

You'd have to replace the entire system board since the processor is an integral part of the motherboard.

Chapter 3 of the service manual has the list of motherboards that come with Intel 8th gen core processors.

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You may have to buy a different heat sink as well.

IMHO, it would not be a good investment in time or money (assuming you can find the parts) to do such an upgrade.

You can run W11 for free on your notebook as is but you would have to use a workaround that bypasses the W11 hardware checks.

If you are interested in installing W11 24H2 via an in-place upgrade 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 or a similar 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)