Bios update and Windows 11 compatibility

[GSiekman]

I have read in some cases a Bios update can bring a non compliant system into compliance regarding upgrading to Windows 11. I am wonder if this is the case for my HP laptop 17-ca0011ds.

I have a second question. I am hoping someone can tell me if I can add a second hard drive to this computer. I have been Duel booting this machine with Linux as the second OS. I am hoping to do the same only each OS would have it's own hard drive.

Thank you in advance for any information you can give me, George

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

A BIOS update wouldn't do a thing to make your notebook meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements.

The AMD Ryzen 3 2300U processor it comes with falls short of Microsoft's W11 AMD processor requirements of a mobile Ryzen 3xxx series or newer processor.

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade from W10 to W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have used several 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 if and when Microsoft rolls out the new W11 builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

They have been releasing new W11 builds each October so far.

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 W11 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)

[GSiekman]

Thanks very much for the helpful information. It sounds like the answer to keeping this computer going until I make a decision about a replacement. George 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, George.

That's what I did.

All of my unsupported PC's are on W11.

Cheers,

Paul

[GSiekman]

I did the upgrade just like you explained and it is working great. It had the original factory Bios so I upgraded that first. I really appreciate your help giving me info to get it done. George

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime George.

Glad to have been of assistance and I am happy that you were able to upgrade your notebook to W11 so you can use it under Microsoft operating system support beyond the W10 EOL date in October.

Regards,

Paul