Okay, this is absurd. I have four computers in my home and NOT ONE of them will be eligible for upgrade to Windows 11 once it's commercially released. My very best computer would need TPM enabled AND have my MBR changed to GPT, which risks data loss. None of the other computers have a UEFI BIOS format, and I'm not sure if they even have a TPM module. All four of my computers run Windows 10 without ANY problems. It is RIDICULOUS to expect users to either radically change their configurations or purchase a brand new PC just to install a version of Windows. Didn't Micro$oft learn anything from the Vista fiasco when it came to hardware? I have no intention of buying a new computer, nor risking changing my hard drive boot configuration only to brick an SSD with over 800+ GB data on it. Sorry, Micro$oft, you're really screwing the pooch here.
Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11 - ***UPDATED 6/28***
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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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2021-06-26T09:56:22+00:00 Buddy, it's a good thing. But even somehow if the your does not meet the the minimum hardware requirement; your PC might crash as might not be able to hold the load!
A Microsoft blog also says that "In preparation for releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta Channel later this summer, we are moving PCs that do not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11 in the Beta Channel to the Release Preview Channel. Some of these PCs may be able to move back to the Beta Channel, but at their own risk. See the above chart for details."
So think what can happen in the dev channel!
Thank you!
What planet did you come from?
Windows 11 supports Atom processors.
There are new computers that can't run the programs I use on my computer from 2 years ago.
How can microsoft say that windows 11 won't work on my computer and the other colleagues here. We are all beta testers.
If there is something working in windows it is because we were guinea pigs and now they say that we won't be able to use what we tested.
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Anonymous
2021-06-26T09:07:00+00:00 seems many of us are having our computers knocked down for the processor model , not what it runs at, seems more that with the older processers that had the bug issues ,they are the ones being knocked down, as to updating one and as we know in a laptop like my HP unit the chip i soldered into the MB. it can not be changed.
this seems to me it's like in the past, in comes a new os, in comes a push to sell new units
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Anonymous
2021-06-26T06:40:29+00:00 I am 100% agree with you. I was really excited for new windows update but now very disappointed. I am not going to buy any hardware.
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2021-06-26T06:06:04+00:00 I have an Intel core i7 2nd Gen Processor CUP by chance he has 8 core processor based on 64 bits with 16 GB of RAM + GTX 1050 4 GB System type 64-bit operating system, And I am still not compatible for Windows 11 what the hell is this? What about old motherboard and bios how have had no updates any more? How's they can enable TPM and Secure Boot? But they still have good Processor and ram. Yours both requirements totally used less for new update. very disappointed.