Microsoft will release the official version of Windows 11 in two weeks. The most controversial issue in the past three months is the compatibility of Windows 11 hardware. The threshold set by Microsoft this time is very strange, which will prevent many people from upgrading Windows 11. In terms of hardware compatibility, the requirements including 4GB memory, 64GB storage, UEFI secure boot, etc. are not problematic, mainly TPM 2.0 and CPU requirements, of which the CPU requires the eighth generation Core and Ryzen 2000 series and later.Not long ago, Microsoft relaxed some seventh-generation Core Duo to support Windows 11, but it is mainly limited to high-end models, and most of the seventh-generation Core CPUs are still incompatible.
For devices that are not compatible with the hardware, Microsoft said that it can be installed by itself through the official Meadia Tool.However, Microsoft said that this installation method cannot guarantee stability, and the number of crashes is 52% higher than that of compatible devices.
In addition to more crashes, installing Windows 11 on non-compatible devices now has another cost, that is, Windows updates can no longer be used, and Microsoft will not provide update maintenance for such devices.
If the above two policies still don’t work, Microsoft has now introduced another policy, which is to install Windows 11 on incompatible devices.A prompt will pop up saying that this PC does not meet the installation requirements. Microsoft does not recommend performing operations such as system upgrades. The device is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and your device is not supported or has no right to update.
To put it simply, although Microsoft will not prevent users from installing Windows 11 on unsupported devices, they now require users to sign a disclaimer, exemption from after-sales and support content, and require users to bear the consequences themselves, and don’t find Microsoft’s in the future. trouble.
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