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dan486
Sep 06, 2021Copper Contributor
Support for 6th gen Intel Core i7 machines
Win 11 dev's - I currently have a Dell Inspiron 15 7559. My machine is from the 2016-2017 era and I purchased it with Windows 10 preinstalled in 2018. I would love to hear that this machine would c...
Suppuuilee
May 06, 2024Copper Contributor
as you mentioned, your system has performed well with Windows 11 in your testing. While it's unfortunate that Microsoft has not officially extended support to 6th generation Intel Core processors, there may still be unofficial ways to install and use Windows 11 on your system. Keep in mind that using unofficial methods may come with risks, such as compatibility issues, lack of updates, and potential security vulnerabilities.
- JJOceanAug 25, 2024Copper Contributor
Suppuuilee Sorry to jump in so late. I have an HP 800 G3 SFF with an i5 6500 and the TPM is 2.0, the Secure Boot is compatible , in other words it meets all the requirements except the Gen 8 requirement. And I have no intention of purchasing another desktop to satisfy an MS stipulation. And yes I have tried Windows 11 on this system and it ran fine
- AmiriooimAug 26, 2024Iron ContributorHow did you do that?