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Replacing MB and CPU
My PC is not compatible with W11. It's been 7 years and I m OK to upgrade it. Currently I am running W11 Preview Insider preview. If I replace a MB and CPU what is going to happen? Will I have to re...
You mentioned about running Windows 11, does it shows your device is not compatible?
Windows 10 installer file is available here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
In case your device is not compatible with Windows 11, make sure report this issue using Feedback Hub app.
Windows 10 installer file is available here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
In case your device is not compatible with Windows 11, make sure report this issue using Feedback Hub app.
That is what it says when I click on Windows Insider Program:
But I am also trying to figure out whether I can just install new MB and CPU and continue using my current system.
- Your system must meet the system requirements for Windows 11 which are:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements
You may open Feedback Hub app and file a report that your system is not compatible.- What would I report about? I know that my system is not compatible. Although I was able to upgrade to W11 Preview.
- Good question, feedbacks does have influence on Microsoft's decisions and let say if you share your system specification and request Microsoft to support it and people upvote your request, then Microsoft might change requirements.
For example, initially Windows 11 would support few CPUs and based on feedbacks, they add more and they continue doing so.
It looks like replacing just the processor won't require a system reinstall, but you still need to make sure!