Windows 11 update

[afbille]

When I do a Windows update, there is a note that says my computer "doesn't currently meet the minimum requirements to run Windows 11".  I've run PC Help, but I don't see anything that sticks out.............

Operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Version: 19044.1415

Microprocessor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz

System memory 6 GB

Memory slot 1 4GB SK Hynix 2133MHz
Memory slot 2 2GB SK Hynix 2133MHz

System board 81FF 75.24

System BIOS F.33

Video Graphic device 1 Intel(R) HD Graphics 620

Current resolution 1600 x 900

Refresh rate 60 Hz

Version 23.20.16.4973 (02/28/2018)

Audio
Device 1
Realtek High Definition Audio

Status Enabled

Driver RTKVHD64.sys

Driver RTKVHD64.sys

Version 6.0.1.7993

Device 2 Intel(R) Display Audio

Status Enabled

Driver IntcDAud.sys

Version 10.24.0.3

Can anybody tell me what I need to do to be able to download Windows 11?

Thanks

Frank

Version 6.0.1.7993

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Frank:

The processor your notebook has is not supported.  Needs to be an Intel 8th gen core processor or newer.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Docs

If you want to install W11 on your PC as is, you can bypass the W11 hardware requirements using two easy methods.  The first one is the easiest.

I would make a system image of your current W10 installation prior to updating to W11, so you can easily reinstall W10 in the future.  I used the free Macrium Reflect software to do that, under the Backup at Home section. 

Along with the system image, make sure you create the bootable DVD or USB rescue drive you boot from to access the system image stored on your portable hard drive.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

Read and follow the instructions at the link below.

Windows 11 Upgrade Hack on Any Hardware | Dong Knows Tech

No registry changes needed.  No need to create installation media.  Just download the W11 ISO file, and the guy's zip file.

I used the first procedure to do an in-place upgrade an old HP Elitebook 6930p notebook made in 2010 to W11, and I was able to keep my old Office 2010 Starter program that came with the notebook when it had W7 on it, along with all of my other programs, files and settings.

The notebook met none of the enhanced W11 hardware requirements.

That is the 11th unsupported W11 PC I have upgraded to W11, and not one of them have had any issues whatsoever.

They have all gotten all the Windows 11 updates released thus far.

I check those against a PC I have that is fully supported to run W11.

There is also this way you can upgrade to W11, bypassing the hardware checks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02mgrA51974