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ZephyrThunder
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Dec 04, 2024
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Why doesn't Windows 11 support i7 7500? Is there a way to install it?

Hi, all, I recently encountered a very troublesome problem. I have an old computer with a 7th generation i7 7500U processor, which is usually very easy to use. As a result, I wanted to upgrade to Win...
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    Justinsen
    Aug 27, 2025

    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

     

     

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VenusAurora
Copper Contributor
Dec 04, 2024

Hi! I totally understand your problem, and many people have similar problems. It is really annoying that the i7 7500U processor cannot install Windows 11. However, there is a way to bypass these limitations by modifying the ISO file. Here are the short steps:

  1. Backup your data: Back up your important files first, just in case.
  2. Download Windows 11 ISO file: Download the ISO file for installing Windows 11 from Microsoft's official website.
  3. Modify ISO using Rufus:
  • Download and open the Rufus tool.
  • Select your Windows 11 ISO file in Rufus.
  • Check "Bypass Windows 11 requirements".
  • Create a bootable USB drive.
  • Boot and install:

After restarting, the computer will boot from the USB drive and follow the installation steps to install Windows 11.

A friend also used this method to install Windows 11. Although his i7 7500U processor is not officially supported, it ran very smoothly after installation. Except for some minor problems with updates occasionally, the overall stability is good. He is also very satisfied. Although he still needs to pay attention to the update problem, everything can be used normally.

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