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Nick08650
Copper Contributor
Feb 06, 2022

Windows 11 for 7th generation Intel

Hi, I have learned that Microsoft has excluded all Intel processors prior to 8th generation from their current Windows 11 upgrade. While it is a great way to make millions of PC's obsolete, it is a p...
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Feb 07, 2022

Nick08650 

Hello, Windows10 will be supported until October 2025.
The exclusion of 7th generation Intel processors has been tested in the Insider program and by many independent institutions.

simply - the architecture of the processors and the possibility of failure was decisive.

Best regards

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/27/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements-and-the-pc-health-check-app/

  • schrodinbug's avatar
    schrodinbug
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 18, 2022

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    What the freak does that mean, "the possibility of failure was decisive"? 

    • luis908's avatar
      luis908
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 11, 2022
      its all b.s to me. its business to them, they want us just to buy more recent machines and make retailers, manufacture happy. they know some 7th gen runs fine and buttery like i5 7500. i think Microsoft should stop with all these requirements and let the users decide if they want to risk it and upgrade.
      • Gjevoriadmetgmailcom's avatar
        Gjevoriadmetgmailcom
        Copper Contributor
        Aug 27, 2023

        luis908 hello luis908 I have a same processor i5 7500 7th gen cpu. I have 12 gb of ram and a ssd. Can it run well windows 11? I know the risk about upgrading the pc but I want the pc just for school task like Microsoft word,  PowerPoint and Web browsing.  Hope u answer me peacefully. 

         

        Thank you a lot.

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      Deleted
      Apr 18, 2022

      H i  schrodinbug  

      Yes, after installing Windows11 - diagnostic data was automatically transmitted in the Insider Program, this allowed to evaluate and exclude incompatible processors (based on confirmed errors!) But also product development, requirements of programmers and partners (more demanding applications)

       

       

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        luis908
        Copper Contributor
        Jul 08, 2022

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        well we all get that part. im using windows 11 on i5 7500 7th gen and its a blast. meaning it smooth like butter. 

    • MARock's avatar
      MARock
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 18, 2022

      I bought the extended time warranty, will bring that PC back and ask for an upgrade, every time I open the PC it prompts me to update, and after like 15 minutes tells me it failed schrodinbug 

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