How to update to windows 11 from windows 10 if the update says this PC is not compatible

[SoJerseyGolfer]

I am trying to see how to allow my HP Pavilion 15-au063cl to accept Windows 11 OS. Msg says it's not compatible but no reason why. I seem to meet all the system requirements in my PC with Windows 10 Home 64-bit, a i7-6500U, 2.5 GHz processor, 16 GB memory, 1 TB SSD hard drive.

Anyone else having this issue and found a "fix" to upgrade to Windows 11 ?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Your notebook has to have an Intel 8th gen core processor in order to fully meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirements.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in installing 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.

[SoJerseyGolfer]

Paul, I read, then watched the Tips 2 Fix video for upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 when the MS update said it could not do it due to compatibility. This worked as advertised, which was great. Took lots of back-n-forth of the video to follow it exactly, but when I did, all went smoothly. Thanks Soooo much.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.