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My pc doesn't support windows 11. What's to do?
I really want to upgrade my PC to Windows 11 25H2 but the PC Health Check app tells my PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements. There are two reasons for this: The processor isn't ...
Your PC doesn't support Windows 11. This is the biggest hurdle. Your i5-7500 is a 7th Generation (Kaby Lake) Intel processor. Microsoft's official Windows 11 compatibility list starts with 8th Gen (Coffee Lake) and above. There is no way to make Microsoft "officially" support your CPU. Microsoft states it's for security and reliability. 8th Gen and newer CPUs have certain hardware security features (like Mode-Based Execution Control - MBEC) integrated more efficiently.
If you absolutely must have Windows 11 on this machine, you can bypass the requirements. But before you proceed, be aware of the potential downsides:
- No Guarantee of Future Updates: Microsoft could block future cumulative updates or major version upgrades (like 26H2) for systems installed this way. So far, they haven't, but it's a risk.
- Potential Stability Issues: While unlikely, your older CPU might not handle all the new security features as efficiently, leading to minor performance quirks.