At present, Windows 11 is only used for testing, and users in the Windows Insider program can download the early preview version for experience. According to Microsoft’s plan, a stable version of Windows 11 will be launched later this year, when users can upgrade for free within a specified time.
It is worth mentioning that the hardware requirements of the Windows 11 system have increased, and the upgrade will only be allowed if the device meets the minimum configuration requirements of the system. For devices that do not meet the hardware requirements, they can only continue to use the Windows 10 system.
This news is not very friendly to people who are still using old notebooks and desktop computers. In order to avoid consumer resistance, Microsoft came forward to clarify.
The official said, “We know that some people are not eligible to use Windows 11, which is bad, but we need to remember that the reason we do this is to make the device more productive and to “make sure they have” is safer than ever. So that they can remain protected in this new working environment.”
In order to better guarantee the Windows 11 system experience, Microsoft can use telemetry data to determine the compatibility of the device, and then let Windows Update inform the user whether the device can install Windows 11.
This means that Windows 11 compatibility error prompts may appear directly in the enterprise’s Windows Update or Windows Update management tools. This process is different from the Windows 10 update guarantee, and it is no longer possible to bypass these restrictions through modification.
Microsoft explains for such a tough approach, “Group Policy will not enable you to bypass Windows 11 hardware enforcement. We will prevent you from upgrading your device to an unsupported state, because we really want to ensure that your device remains supported and safe. “
Now only Intel 8th generation, Zen 2 CPU or a newer generation processor can be compatible with Windows 11 system, and it may be expanded to 7th generation CPU in the future. I hope that the hardware compatibility of the Windows 11 system will be better and more stable in the future, at least to reduce the blue screen first.