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10-20-2022
12:37 PM
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10-21-2022
08:02 AM
by
VictorS
Greetings. In order to update to Windows 11, does this require Windows 11-specific drivers so to speak (assuming there is such a thing)? If so, will the HP ENVY Laptop - 15-ep0098nr ever receive them? The reason I ask is that I was on Windows 11 for many, many months and things were quite good, but then I ran into some significant problems that were reported as diver related which ultimately caused me to have to perform a cloud restore to the previous OS. Will this laptop ever be able to safely migrate to Windows 11? Are we at the mercy of the component driver providers or is this something for which we rely on the laptop OEM...or the OS provider...I have received multiple missives that the PC qualifies for or is capable of running Windows 11. Or is it?
Would appreciate any guidance, direction, education on this topic. I love this PC and while Windows 10 is just fine I would like to be like those cool kids who are living the Windows 11 reality assuming that is supported.
10-20-2022 08:28 PM
Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06656942
You should be able to use Windows 10 drivers from the following link
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06656942
or use Detect my drivers and let system to work out for you.
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10-21-2022 03:43 PM
Thank you for the response. Looks like two of the suggested links are the same though? Appreciate the help! So when using the my drivers utility, there's a drop down to indicate what version of Windows you're checking for....there is no option for Windows 11...does this mean the drivers for Windows 11 are not available? Does HP manage the driver updates for my laptop? Or does this not matter when knowing if it is safe for me to migrate to Windows 11?