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Assuming it can de done, should I upgrade to Windows 11?
Hello. I currently have a Dell XPS 8700 (bought in 2014). 1.82 TB of storage. 4 GB graphics card. Intent i7-4790 CPU @3.60GHz. 16.0 GB RAM. running Windows 10 Home 64-bit OS, x64-based processor.
I used PC Health Check and it said my PC doesn't meet Windows 11 system requirements because: (1) TPM 2.0 must be supported; and (2) my processor isn't currently supported for Windows 11.
Despite those obstacles, some people are saying that I should upgrade. They recommend downloading Windows 11 and mounting it or installing it from a flash drive. Assuming TPM 2.0 could be activated, would it be possible to install Windows 11 on this machine? Would that make sense from a technical standpoint? In other words, would there by some benefit to doing it?
An alternative is leaving the computer as it is. It still runs fine for the most part. But my concern is that when Windows ends support for Windows 10, I won't be able to get critical updates.
What do you think I should do? (Yes, I'm considering a new computer altogether, but that's a separate issue.)
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If you’re comfortable with some technical tinkering and don’t mind taking a risk, it could be an option—especially if you really want Windows 11 features. Just be aware that this is more of a “hack” than an official upgrade.
I've been running 11 on a 3770k for 4 years with no problems. I'm not sure how long that will last though, and we will be forced to switch to linux at some point in the future. As of right now and the foreseeable future, switching to 11 will get you longer support than staying on 10. You want to use Rufus to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and create a bootable USB.
1. Boot into bios and make sure you have secure boot enabled. You can boot to bios by spamming the f12 key after you restart the computer, while it's on the dell logo or whatever. That will get you a boot menu and you can select bios from the menu.2. Go https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 and download your windows 11 iso.
3. Download Rufus and hit the select button and find your downloaded windows 11 iso. Partition scheme should be GPT and target system should be UEFI. Make sure your USB is selected under device at the top and hit next. Then you'll get a popup that has options to bypass TPM and install without a microsoft account.
4. Install like you normally would and if you want to install without a MS account unplug your internet.
