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Windows 11 Unsupported on I7-7700
Why doesn't Microsoft Support the intel Core i7-7700 Processor for Windows 11 (22H2), I was checking the PC Health Check App and It said that I met the Requirements for Everything Else, Except for the Processor. I have a TPM 2.0, but an Unsupported Processor. I found this quite ridiculous. No hate to Microsoft or anything like that but I feel like the I7-7700 would work just fine on Windows 11 (22H2), Because I upgraded on an Unsupported Processor and It was smooth as butter. then I went back to Windows 10 Because My Processor was Unsupported. If possible, could Microsoft make a change? What are your thoughts?
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Another Trans answer, one reply, W10, next reply to the same question W11.
My original i7-7700 processor was not supported by Windows 11, but I used WinBootsMate to bypass this limitation and successfully upgraded to Windows 11. The experience was very smooth and there were no problems at all.
Check this tutorial:
https://www.sandeski.com/install-windows-11-on-unsupported-cpu-I7
I recommend it to friends who have similar problems.
Microsoft’s support for Windows 11 is highly focused on newer CPU architectures. While the i7-7700 is still a decent chip, it's based on the 7th Gen Intel architecture, which doesn’t meet Microsoft's criteria for "supported" processors. They’ve set this standard to ensure they can provide the best performance, security, and compatibility with upcoming features. Newer processors often come with enhancements that help support those features effectively.
Supported for what? My processor still does everything I need and it does it quickly. If you are saying it lacks certain security features that only hardware can provide, I "might" be able to accept that. However, an add-on card could likely solve that. Of course Microsoft is "highly focused on newer CPU architectures". Microsoft Obsolete's a processor so that they can sell Windows...period. This isn't even taking into account the value of the amount of data that they mine, and likely sell, from those that use their software. Who was it that said "greed is good" ?
I keep reading that the I7-7700 lacks "certain" security features. Can ANYONE tell me in detail WHAT those "certain security features" are that the I7-7700 is lacking? Stating that it lacks"Certain security features" without providing the details is about as vague an answer as one can get.
I might go back to Linux...or at least a dual boot system with Linux.
Microsoft wants all Windows 11 devices to have these security features to prevent potential vulnerabilities and ensure a consistent user experience. However, it's understandable that you feel the i7-7700 should be supported, given its performance capabilities.
Some months ago an Microsoft moderator said that the POPCNT instruction was not supported in the 7th gen i7-7000 processors. Is that so? I guess a firmware update could solve that? Where can we sign up for class action law suit?
That Microsoft mod was must’ve been smoking SIMD instructions or something. POPCNT has been supported since Intel's Nehalem architecture so it is indeed supported in the 7th gen!
That's not true that 8th gen CPU starts for win11 Microsoft asked Intel to support for their surface pro with the Intel cpu 7800 series, and Intel did so, so now that Intel breached and allowed this shenanigans they also need to support the i7 gen all 7700 cause the all known as Kaby Lake Supports, Secure Boot, UEFI, TPM 2.0, and POPCNT, I should know and Intel all they have to do is allow Bios upgrade at their website and Microsoft needs to allow the i7th Gen or pay a major Lawsuit for everything they have!!! It's now Intel that needs to address this to Microsoft and also is willing to point it out to allow the i7 7700s to get a bios upgrade and support the CPU or be part of a Class action Lawsuit and Microsoft to go bankrupt for once and for all!
BTW, is it worth replacing the CPU (and Motherboard) to meet the Win 11 hardware requirements or just simply think about a computer replacement? My desktop is a ASUS ROG GR8 II and its only issue is the CPU which is Core I7-7700 @ 3.6ghz
Intel i7 7700 is not that old processor. There are many ways to help you install Windows 11 on unsupported CPU. Just search this community.
Sure, it can be done - but there is absolutely no guarantee that a future update won't break it. So basically it's up to the owner of each machine whether or not they want to take that risk.
That's a 7th gen CPU - the minimum for W11 (with a few exceptions) is generally 8th gen.
As to whether it's worth replacing the motherboard, depends on what other hardware is in the computer and whether it's a stanadard board (I'm not familiar with ASUS machines). If it's a standard off-the-shelf model then probably not worth it.
- Apple is worse - they only support the latest OSs on a specified list of hardware, and each version normally gets 3 years of support. In practice, this normally works out as computers dropping out of support commpletely about 8 years after the model was released (an actual machine might of course be newer than that, as it depends on release date of the model).
WIndows 11 is the first time Microsoft has pulled a similar stunt. Let's hope it's the last!Thanks David. I believe it is time to move to Linux after being a Microsoft customer since the Early DOS days. I really do not appreciate built in obsolescence.
- hola si quieres el win 11 hay una opcion para tu procesador que descargues el iso en otro equipo que si te lo permita y en el hdd , ssd o el tipo de almacenamiento que tengas lo instales en es disco de almacenamiento y lo pongas otraves en el equipo que tiene el procesador yo e echo este proceso y lo e puesto asta en i5 i7 i3 de generaciones pasadas a ese que tienes
- Windows 11 will actually work on a lot of older CPUs, but every time there's an annual feature update you'll have to clean install as it will refuse to install it as an update. And no guarantee that normal updates won't break it either (although so far as I know none have done so yet),
The chances of Microsoft officially supporting earlier processors now is somewhere close to zero - they didn't back down despite all the criticism when W11 was first release, so there's no reason why they would do so several years on.- es que ya sabeess lo que dicen de la pobreza y la ignorancia mientras no sepan y tengan el dinero para comprarse un equipo no les importa pero como buenos buscadores de la tecnologia nosotros somos los que tratamos de buscar esa solucione y es lo que lemolesta tanto por eso nos limitan o tratan de limitarnos mas i como buenos ciudadanos tratamos de darles una mejor respuesta que ellos y conocimiento que ellos pero enfinn entre otras cosas pero la verdad si molesta mucho eso quienes se esfuerzan para un equipo y se lo compran tristemente no saben y les terminan vendiendo una basura .
- simply put, it is all about money. They want to force a good number of people to buy new hardware. Most of the people I know who are in this position pretty much are going to retire out and rely on their smart phones to do things rather than cave to this rob your wallet mentality.
