Will my laptop ever support Windows 11 ?

[DWM-13]

I purchased my HP 2-in-1 with Windows 10 Home (64 bit).  Windows 11 came out shortly after.  Microsoft has always identified my HP as not hardware compatible for the Windows 11 upgrade.  I recently saw a news article which indicated that Intel has created new SST audio drivers that solved the Windows 11 compatibility issue for many devices.  My HP has Realtek SST audio drivers.  I just updated my drivers from HP support but they are 2018 vintage.  So, my question is does anyone know if HP has any plans to make it possible (via drivers)to make it possible for a Windows 11 update for my device?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

The reason your notebook does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements is that it comes with an Intel 7th generation core processor and Microsoft drew the cutoff at the Intel 8th gen core processors.

If you are interested in installing W11 on your PC as is, you can read this discussion for how I upgraded several HP and Dell notebook and desktop PC's that did not meet the W11 hardware requirements to W11 22H2/22H3.

You have to use the version of the Rufus utility that I zipped up and attached in the discussion (v3.18).

Re: Issues upgrading to windows 11 - HP Support Community - 8517912

If the in-place upgrade fails, you should be able to clean install W11 using the bootable W11 installation flash drive you made with Rufus.

[DWM-13]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your speedy and thorough reply.  Your reply is a great testament to the usefulness of this support community.   I'll take a look at the link you supplied. 

Doug M.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Doug.