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‎03-27-2025 05:32 PM

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Product: HP ProDesk 600 G3 Base Model Microtower PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

My HP ProDesk 600 G3 will not run Windows 11.  The Intel Core i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz will not pass Health Check to run Windows 11.  I am not a gamer or anything like that but would like to update my CPU rather than buy a new system.  So, if I can update the CPU, without changing anything else, that would be the best route for me.  Then the question is what updated CPU is compatible with the socket I have and will allow me to run Windows 11 Pro?

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‎03-28-2025 08:06 AM

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Your PC does not support any processors that meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements.

 

You need a 600 G4 to with an Intel 8th gen core processor to have it meet those requirements.

 

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade 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 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 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)

 

W11 works just fine on my Elitedesk 800 G3 DM where the processor is not on Microsoft's list of W11-supported processors.

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‎03-28-2025 08:06 AM

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Your PC does not support any processors that meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements.

 

You need a 600 G4 to with an Intel 8th gen core processor to have it meet those requirements.

 

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade 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 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 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)

 

W11 works just fine on my Elitedesk 800 G3 DM where the processor is not on Microsoft's list of W11-supported processors.

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‎03-28-2025 05:46 PM

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Thanks for the info.  Guess I will be looking for a new PC then.

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‎03-28-2025 06:28 PM

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You're very welcome.

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