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Why doesn't Windows 11 support i7 7500? Is there a way to install it?
Yeah, it's super frustrating! I've installed it on an old i5-7500 by using a tool like WinBootsMate to create a bootable USB that automatically bypasses those checks. It worked perfectly for me and still gets updates.
Check this tutorial: https://www.wintechhow.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements
The Intel Core i7-7500U processor is a 7th-generation Intel Core processor (released in early 2017). According to the Windows 11 system requirements, the processor must be at least an 8th-generation Intel processor or newer to be compatible.
Therefore, you can't official install Windows 11 on this unsupported CPU i7-7500, as it falls short of the minimum requirement of the 8th-generation Intel CPUs. While it may be possible to install Windows 11 using workarounds or unofficial methods, this could lead to compatibility issues and prevent access to future updates and support from Microsoft.