Windows 11 will eventually be able to be installed on older computers. Microsoft will not prevent users from installing the operating system on machines that do not meet the minimum requirements. On the other hand, the firm warns against breakdowns.
To install Windows 11, your computer must have 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of disk space and above all a 64-bit architecture processor. Until now, Microsoft also required that the computer be powered by an 8th generation Intel processor at least. Finally, the software publisher indicated that Intel Core X, Xeon W and Intel Core 7820Q processors are also supported.
Above all, Microsoft requires that the computer wishing to install Windows 11 be equipped with a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip. Attached to the motherboard, the TPM chip protects your computer against external attacks by isolating sensitive data.
Microsoft recommends not to install Windows 11 on old PCs
Questioned by our colleagues at The Verge, Microsoft finally reconsidered its positions. The firm will not prevent users from installing the operating system on old PCs without a TPM chip. Faced with the grumbling of users, Microsoft has transformed this restriction into a simple recommendation. Therefore, users can upgrade their PCs at their own risk. Microsoft cannot guarantee that the drivers are compatible or that the operating system is functioning correctly.
Specifically, Microsoft will only check the minimum system requirements when installing Windows 11 through Windows Update. If you install the OS through an ISO file, no component checks will be performed. De facto, PCs without TPM chips will be able to switch to Windows 11 freely. The publisher specifies that the ISO file will be available for download free of charge on its official website. On the other hand, the firm is careful not to recommend this method of installation.
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“Devices that do not meet the minimum requirements recorded 52% more failures”Microsoft cautions in a blog post. Conversely, computers that meet Microsoft’s hardware requirements avoid failures in 99.8% of cases. What do you think of the publisher’s approach? We await your opinion in the comments.
Source: The Verge
