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Win 11 compatibility
My computer meets the written requirements but in running the compatibility test for win11 it is declared not compatible. It is an ASUS Z170 Pro gaming MB with an I7 6700k and and Nvidia GTX 1080TI. 16 gb of memory. I do not understand why it is not compatible. I cannot even access the preview build through the insider program as on the top it says my PC is not compatible.
- Great, you need to verify this with ASUS and they would be able to help you to enable and run it.
In case there is any issue when you want to upgrade to Windows 11, let us know and make sure file a bug report using Feedback Hub app.
Hi,
I have 7700K CPU, one generation higher than yours, and still not supported, for Windows 11 support you need to have at least an 8th Gen Intel CPU or an equivalent for AMD or ARM.Source:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements
- BTW further research suggests it will run with our CPUs which do meet MS's stated minimum requirements. Apparently they don't want PC manufacturers build PCs with lower than the specified CPUs. It should work fine on your PC. Good Luck. Check this website for more info. https://marketresearchtelecast.com/windows-11-officially-supported-processors-vs-minimum-system-requirements/84754/
- they stated that any pc can run the dev version of windows 11 but when it comes to general release for non oem machine then you will only be able to upgrade to the final release by meeting the required spec, 8th gen or zen 2 and above, they are thinking of including some gen 7 cpu's but they have not mention much on that since.
- I checked this a while ago and was sure I found mine on the list but you are absolutely right it isn't. Thanks, very disappointing though. Cheers Jeff
- How did you checked for the compatibility of your device?
Compatibility check for Windows 11 (known as PC Health Check app) is not ready to check compatibility for Windows 11 yet and the only way would be joining the Windows Insider and attempt to upgrade to Windows 11.Reza_AmeriI am in the insider program and MS did put out a compatibility test program weeks ago which I ran. But the message saying my pc was not compatible was lacking a statement of why.
- I see, Microsoft released the compatibility test but due to false-positive and incorrect report, they remove it and advise all users to use the Windows Insider Update to check for update readiness for Windows 11. They will release a tools to check for compatibility soon, but at the moment the way to test it using the Windows 11 installer file or upgrade to Windows 11 using Windows Insider.
