Windows 11 24h2 cpu support for windows 10 to windows 11 upgrade

Windows 11 24H2 CPU support:

✅ 8th Gen (2017) and newer - Mostly fine

⚠️ 7th Gen (2016) Kaby Lake - 50/50 chance (depends on model)

❌ 6th Gen (2015) Skylake and older - Very unlikely to work

❌ Core 2 Duo/Quad, 1st-4th Gen - Definitely blocked

You can Manual Setup Mods if Windows 11 24H2 CPU Unsupported for Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade.This involves tweaking the system to bypass some of the strict hardware requirements Microsoft has set for Windows 11. Please note, these are advanced modifications that potentially void your warranty and could result in system instability or require additional fixes.

A. Replace appraiserres.dll:

1. In Windows 11 ISO, go to sources folder

2. Replace appraiserres.dll with one from Windows 10 ISO

3. Or create empty file with same name

B. Use WinPE to pre-modify registry:

1. Boot to WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment)

2. Mount Windows 24H2 install.wim

3. Edit registry offline:

cmd

reg load HKLM\Temp C:\mount\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM

reg add HKLM\Temp\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassCPUCheck /t reg_dword /d 1

reg unload HKLM\Temp