Forum Discussion

Lachezar2205's avatar
Lachezar2205
Copper Contributor
Jul 16, 2021
Solved

problem with PC hardware not supporting windows 11

I get a message that my PC does not meet the min hardware requirements but no specifics. How can I see what exactly is not met? 

  • KapilArya's avatar
    KapilArya
    Jul 17, 2021

    Hello Lachezar2205,

    Following are the basic requirements for Windows 11:

    • Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
    • RAM: 4 GB or above
    • Storage: More than 64 GB
    • System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
    • TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
    • Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
    • Display: High definition 720p display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel

    You can manually check, if your system meet all of these requirements. Most of information can be confirmed from System summary available by running msinfo32.exe command.

     

    Hope this helps!

    • Lachezar2205's avatar
      Lachezar2205
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 21, 2021

      Reza_Ameri Yes I tried that but it wouldn't let me due to tpm 2.0. My PC is like 6 years old but very fast with good hardware and it seems stupid to not be able to use Windows due to tpm only.
      I have an ssd and an hdd and the hdd is using MBR, so wondering if that doesn't allow me to enable secure boot? 

      • Reza_Ameri's avatar
        Reza_Ameri
        Silver Contributor
        Jul 21, 2021
        Do you see a message preventing you from the upgrade?
        Try open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
  • KapilArya's avatar
    KapilArya
    MVP
    Jul 17, 2021

    Hello Lachezar2205,

    Following are the basic requirements for Windows 11:

    • Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
    • RAM: 4 GB or above
    • Storage: More than 64 GB
    • System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable
    • TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
    • Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
    • Display: High definition 720p display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel

    You can manually check, if your system meet all of these requirements. Most of information can be confirmed from System summary available by running msinfo32.exe command.

     

    Hope this helps!

Resources