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i have an intel core 7 processor and health check says i cannot upgrade to win11.  my sister has the same computer and she was able to upgrade.

 

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According to the product specs, that model series comes with an Intel i7-7500U processor which does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 processor requirement of an Intel 8th gen or newer core processor.

 

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

 

You can upgrade to W11, but you would have to use a workaround that bypasses the W11 hardware checks.

 

If you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in installing W11 24H2 via an in-place upgrade 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)

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