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When Windows 11 will support 7gen i7-7500U intel processcor
Hii everyone
I have aroud 4 years old computer(running Windows10) that has the i7-7500U intel CPU.
I checked with the "PC health check" app, and the only missing requirment update to windows 11 is the proccessor.
Does Micorsoft will update the Windows11 to support this CPU also?
thank you very much for helping!
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It seems that i7-7500U is not supported by Windows 11, you may need to replace a cpu. ha ha ! You cam also install Windows 11 on unsupported 7gen I7 7500u Intel Processor
Check this tutorial: (worked for me)
https://www.gicmodo.com/windows-11-support-7gen-i7-7500u-7700
Gave up waiting. Bought a new computer a year ago 😂
If Microsoft does not allow i7-7500U CPU to operate Windows 11, I will sell my computer and move to Apple.Eyal_Elboim
- agreed, since i recently bought an iphone and an ipad probably will by a mac if they dont allow upgrade to win 11
On August 24, 2023 I successfully installed Windows 11 on my laptop which has Intel i7-7500U processor (TPM enabled). So far no issues.
I joined Windows insider program and it let me download and install Windows 11 on the the laptop which was otherwise not supported as per Microsoft's website.AWMianI installed it back when Win11 first came out. The biggest problem I encountered was that my ThinkPad System Update software would not find updates for my computer anymore, becaus this model is not listed in their database to run with Win11. And did not want to start looking manually for BIOS or driver or software updates. Besides this, I thought Win10 was better in several ways, and Win11 had a lot of issues at the start. So went back to Win10. I will change to Win11 only when Win10 is not at all updated anymore...
- You are correct. Windows 11 was not very stable back then but now it is much stable and feature enriched. I am hoping soon Microsoft will officially start supporting this processor.
- Uh, actually the Windows 11 do support Intel CPU under 8th Gen below. I've already test on my 6th Gen device. All working well expect that you cannot join Windows Insider Program. 🙂
Little_JoeThe title did say a specific processor (i7-7500U) and I can't retest as I've now given the surface away and won't be buying a new one.
- I have the same processor and the same issue. I can still upgrade the RAM from 16gb to 32gb. It still runs perfectly. Quick and responsive in its's current configuration. If support of Windows 10 ends in 2025, and Windows 11 doesn't support my processor, I will consider changing the OS to a stable Linux distro.
Eyal_Elboim I have the same problem. Thought my laptop was relatively future proof when I bought it. It was one of the most expensive available about 5 years ago? Very disappointing from MS.
Actually it supports. In the settings enable the insider program and select the dev channel. After several updates windows will offer your to install the update with the Windows 11 Insider Preview.
- I just did this, and sure enough...it downloaded Windows 11 Home, 22H2. I am running it with no apparent problems so far!
Eyal_Elboim Do not throw your PC. Shortly after Windows 11 will be coming to 7th gen processors. You can see it on google as well. Microsoft has thought about it after much feedback over this. I have a PC which uses the 7th gen version. Should work soon
I would recommend the following:
1) Make a full backup of your system on an external USB drive. I find that Macrium Reflect Free does a good job of this, as it allows you to make a USB flash recovery boot drive which you can use to restore your system, but you may have your own favorite.
2) Try installing the Windows 11 upgrade to see if it works. Don't use the Upgrade Assistant: download the ISO from the Windows 11 page, double-click it to mount it as a DVD drive and double-click the setup.exe file to start the installation process.
3) If, for some reason, the standard upgrade from ISO doesn't work, I recommend the following video:
(85) Install Windows 11 on Anything!!! - YouTube
It gives clear instructions on downloading a set of utilities from Github which will modify both the Windows 11 ISO and your existing Windows 10 system to allow Windows 11 installation on pretty much any computer that has a 64 bit processor. I have tried it on a couple of systems, and it worked perfectly on both as long as the instructions were followed correctly. And Windows Update did work properly after using this method.
Of course, you can live without Win 11. But if you really want it on your system, this is the best way to do it.
- I have the same issue! Microsoft needs to add support for 7th gen intel processors! Please!
