Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11 - ***UPDATED 6/28***

Anonymous
2021-06-24T16:00:22+00:00

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we announced Windows 11, and we know you are excited to get your hands on it. You can check out all the details on how to prepare for Windows 11 Insider Preview builds on our blog post.

Once you've reviewed the blog, please use this post to ask any related questions you may have.

We are excited to hear your feedback!!

-The Windows Insider Team

***UPDATE***

For users who are receiving the following message in your Windows Insider Settings:

Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Your device may continue to receive Insider Preview builds until Windows 11 is generally available, at which time it is recommended to clean install to Windows 10.

We've made an update to Settings to resolve some issues. Please reboot your device to ensure you have the latest update.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T22:34:53+00:00

    I have been knocked off Window 11 preview due to " incompatible processor"  I am running:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.60 GHz.  TPM 2.0.  Is this a mistake?

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T22:35:23+00:00

    I'm having the same message - I'm suspecting it is the absence of TPM 2.0.  If anyone has a way to test this, please do.

    The motherboard has a port for a TPM module,  I looked online, there are no TPM 2.0 modules available from normal vendors.

    Don Mannino

    Cypress, CA

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T22:38:35+00:00

    Well, lets take a look at Windows 7 for a minute. Microsoft put it on extended life support (for corporations) and does not support it anymore.

    There are still 'some' Win 7 (and xt) computers still running either off grid or for people who have legacy programs that they have not taken the time to replace.  Many people are moving to Windows 10 because there are replacements for the older programs and Windows 10 does it more efficiently (saves steps).  A voluntary act.

    So, it is not likely someone will come to your door to collect or 'bin' your device.  It simply won't be as useful as the newer devices.

    Communication speeds are improving as well as response times.  The older a piece of hardware gets it becomes harder for it to be updated and for it to keep up or be compatible.  

    Security is yet another issue that is reason to update. Some older hardware will be hard to update due to constraints. You can add new boards and modules on a PC but that is not an option for most laptops (it really pays to go over the specs on those).  

    More than likely the reason you might want to upgrade is for a better experience or maybe the hardware will just quit.  Some devices are just not repairable...

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T22:40:00+00:00

    At least both checks look fine with this machine.😉

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-25T22:44:17+00:00

    I am one of the users that got an email stating that my PC doesn't meet the system requirements for Windows 11.  This can't be the case as I have an i9-9900ks @ 5.1 ghz, 32GB RAM, a 2TB SSD, GeForce 1060 6 GB card, a Microsoft Account, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.1 ports, etc.  I would like to know what part of my system does not meet the minimum requirements.

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