Windows 11 update

[TexasIndian]

Received message from 'Support Community Board'; leading to current query:

  Likely asked this in past,

but was just sent 'How To' YouTube links.  BEFORE attempting any 'experiment'

[edited] just request HP Experts' assistance/guidance/knowledge. Ideas??

[Garp_senchau]

@TexasIndian, Welcome to the HP Support Community! We're stoked to have you on board! 

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Now, let's dive into the issue! Could you please elaborate on what's happening with your unit? The more details you provide, the better we'll understand the problem and the faster we can resolve it! 

We're looking forward to helping you get back up and running! 

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[TexasIndian]

My apologies Garp_senchau,

I just presumed "My Devices" showed up on your end.

HP x360 13t-y000 CTO

This query all (re)started last week when my next door neighbors

brother-in-law ("a self-employed computer geek") offered he can

'adapt' "pretty any W10 pc/laptop to W11 regardless of 'published 

charts' that say otherwise".  He's back in town Thanksgiving, so trying

to decide IF possible?  Whether I should allow him crack open my

wife's laptop??  He DID build my grandson a monster desktop gaming

system from scratch; and is offering to (again) help him upgrade it.  ??

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @TexasIndian,

Thank you for the detailed context. I understand your concern, wanting to upgrade your wife’s HP x360 13t-y000 CTO to Windows 11, but being cautious about “unofficial” methods. Here’s a clear overview:

Check Official Compatibility
– Microsoft has published minimum requirements for Windows 11, including TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, supported CPU, and RAM/Storage.
– On your HP laptop, you can run the PC Health Check app (from Microsoft) to see if it officially supports Windows 11.

HP Support Guidance
– HP only supports upgrades to Windows 11 if your model is officially listed as compatible. Upgrading otherwise may void warranty or lead to instability.

Safer Alternatives
– If your device is compatible: use the official Windows Update method or HP Support Assistant for the upgrade.
– If it isn’t compatible but you want Windows 11: consider backing up the system and testing on a separate partition or external drive.

I hope this helps.

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