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The i7-7700K meet the minimun requierments to run Win11. But its not suported, Why?
Hi, I have an i7-7700K. This CPU have TPM 2.0, It's compatible with Secure Boot, it have 4 core up to 4.2 GHz. It also is 64bit.
I don't know why this CPU is not supported by Microsoft to install Windows 11.
Update, 10/18/2021: Yesterday I bought a MacBook Air, I know that the MacBook isn't the best computer and that you are limited within the horizon of Apple. But I don't trust Microsoft and the new Windows 11. What if I bough another computer of 2.000 US dollars and in some years Microsoft decided that I need a new computer? At least, with the new M1 chip of Apple I know that they will support the hardware and the will send me Updates and give Support.
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There is an https://www.tomsguide.com/news/windows-11s-system-requirements-can-be-bypassed-with-this-official-microsoft-workaround to make the system ignore the processor version check during upgrade installations. This means that the only question we (the i7-7700k community) should be worrying about is whether ongoing windows updates (for security and so forth) are going to be blocked in some fashion. Anyone know?
That way, we could side-step all this self-justifying nonsense from MS and get on with life (we all know that W11 works perfectly fine with our i7-7700Ks).
Simon
SimonRowell you may install Windows 11 if you want but it would be somewhat analogous with installing an internet online available ripped version of Hackintosh on your pc and expect that it will be stable. If you don't care about losing your files and your computer can work any old way, it's a joke, with no expectation, then go right ahead. If you require a secure, stable, reliable and truly functional system then you cannot install it.
- Indeed. The correct answer is not to rely on anything but Microsoft adding the Core i7-7700k processor to the list of supported processors. Full Support or Full Explanation. Silence is not the strategy that understands that this current approach moves collective thoughts to Microsoft's past ways. The best past forward is to acknowledge that the processor works just fine and will be added so everyone put into this situation can move on without being told we must spend thousands of dollars to keep current when our current PCs are more than fine.
- No this only works for the dev channel. It won't work for the release version and updates will be blocked, no patches etc.
- Same boat here... Can't believe my top of the line machine able to run anything I throw at it will not be able to user windows 11... Well, I guess I'll save some money.
Still, please support the i7-7700K CPU MS. For the love of god, don't become your worst enemies, not supporting legacy for the short term gain.I think your all missing the point; they list the i7-7700k as COMPATIBLE on their own list of suitable chips.
If this was a business decision and shrewd marketing like everyone is suggesting, someone messed up.
- So, you think the tool will update soon? Because right now, its still blocking me and windows update still doesn't say my computer can upgrade....
I am exactly one of the victims. Very disappointed with Microsoft and Intel. My rig was built for US$3400 just in 2017 and it is working perfectly well at blazing speed in the most demanding rendering. Next disaster : Watch out when Microsoft will stops support for Win10 !
100% agree with you, time to ditch Windows for another OS with Microsoft's double standards and shady practices. They're "closely working with Intel partners".... I bet forcing people to upgrade to new CPUs is their marketing move to split additional profits
We are supporting you for 5 more years with Windows 10. Just you won’t get some of the new awesome features of Windows 11. Apple does similar stuff for example I have an old 2nd generation Apple Ipad Mini and they don’t get IpadOs 14.8 more like 12.8, etc.. there is extra coding to be done and testing and we do not want to be on the hook for the rest of our life for this. You will have 8 years on your pc then after you can take your chances if it still works or is still secure. We are a business we aren’t a Freebsd foundation/linux charity and if you use those your system will be far more unstable with the simplest things not working and getting your sound card or whatever a headache and the support lacking, the software not available and they will tell you the only thing you can do is recompile the kernel yourself and it will be a whole headache so I don’t see why you come on hard against us the sharks of a business. Rest assured you are good with Windows 10 until 2025… but there will be a push towards getting a new computer.. rather than spend 1000s for an m1 you could spend 100s for an i3 or i5 11th generation… and a motherboard and i9 upgrade to 11 generation will cost you no more than 700$…
- If my math it's not wrong... Microsoft will support Win10 until 2025 and we are alredy on october of 2021. So far is 4 years. And I would say 3 year not 4.
the sad truth is that Microsoft only added 7th generation processors that are in its surface hardware and if it weren't for them, they wouldn't be there either.
Update 30.10.2021
M$ ADD NEW ALLOWED CPU TO LIST but still there is no 7700k withon is better than more supported celeron cpu 😉...
- I own an i7-7700K 3.6 GHz based desktop that cost $1500 just 3 years ago. It has been rock-steady and the CPU benchmarks slightly faster than my i5-1035G1 notebook that I'm running Win 11 on. My MB and Bios supports TPM and secure boot. Microsoft, please enable support for 7th gen processors for Win 11. I've used Intel based Windows computers exclusively for the past 20 years, but if I have to buy a new computer again so soon due to lack of support for the one I have, I might have to seriously reconsider on my next purchase.
Jeronimo2440 - I'll add my voice here. The i7-7700K must be supported for Windows 11. I am not disassembling my gaming rig with liquid cooling just because Microsoft is imposing an arbitrary deadline for processor age and is too lazy to consider the actual performance of processors such as the i7-7700K.
I won't be upgrading, unless the i7-7700K is added to the list.
But does Microsoft care?
- SimonRowell I think that if the community pressure Microsoft the will add more supported processors. What do you think?
- Very disapointed to Microsoft, i hate this type of action, i will consider move to linux as my main sytem leaving Windows in a secundary ssd, and also stop to code in .net quit my job an move to python '-'
- I7-7700K user here and i agree that it should be supported by Windows 11.
Do You think this also applies to the i7-77000HQ CPU?mbllanes
These i7 7th Gen CPU's are in supported list: i7-7800X, i7-7820HQ, i7-7820X
- i7-7700k should be supported.
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