Windows 11 Related Discussion [NOT OFFICIAL]

I have an i3-7100, it is of 3.9Ghz, 2 core 4 threads, and is a 64-bit processor, it is easily compatible with Windows 11 according to the above-given data by Microsoft, but according to Microsoft Windows 11 processor support list, i3-7100 isn't supported, now I don't know why it is not supported but according to the above-given requirements by Microsoft, my processor should be easily compatible with Windows 11 but they haven't added it in their support list

my system have i3-7th gen but i don't know why the microsoft didn't listed i3-7th gen in supported list.

My processor i3-7100 and its very good but not supported for windows 11.

Why microsoft not added this ?

This cpu easily run windows 11.

The problem is the CPU. Of the 7th generation Intel Core processors, only three of the Core i7 7th gen CPUs were added to the list. No 7th gen Core i3 or Core i5 were added.

I'm in a similar situation. With all the security features enabled, including virtualization and VBS, and all showing up green in the WhyNotWin11 app except the CPU, it's still unapproved.

Anyway, in the Insider program, I've been able to test out Windows 11, and I can tell you, it runs just fine. No crashes, not lengthy delays, it's fine. Yesterday, just to pass the time, I went carefully through all my BIOS settings, and enabled two more security features which hadn't been enabled previously. I do believe I have everything enabled, even if not mentioned in any of the Windows 11 requirements.

All runs smoothly. Performance checks I have unchanged.

Parenthetically, for those who might run into this. Once during a recent BIOS update from Dell, and then again last night when I upped my security settings, my screen went bonkers. I thought damn, I just bricked my PC. The first time this happened, I waited a good long time to make sure the BIOS update ended, hoping it had worked, and shut off everything and went to bed. Next day, all was good!

I thought about it afterwards, and I wondered, what if my HDMI interface to the display needed to be reset?

So last night when this happened, I kept the PC running, and just shut off the HDMI monitor (an HDTV set), switched it back on, and there was the Windows sign-in screen. SO if this happens to you, don't panic just yet. Cycle power to the monitor. Assuming a desktop, with HDMI-connected monitor, of course. Maybe even DP?

I could be wrong but even though TPM 2.0 and secure boot can be turned on in the BIOS in 100 and 200 series boards I'm beginning to think that VBS and Kernal DMA protection may be a determining factor. Whilst any PC with a 64 bit CPU and sufficient RAM and drive space may run win11 with no problems it may not be able to run it securely which I think is what MS is going for this time round with TPM and secure boot and I think 300 series and up support Kernel DMA protection which I think is why MS went for the 8th gen and up or similar for AMD. As I see it at the moment, 100 and 200 series boards will most likely need a bios update which is currently being worked on my most hardware manufacturers to address this. Until we know more though everything is up for speculation.

My processor i3-7100 and its very good but not supported for windows 11.

Why microsoft not added this ?

This cpu easily run windows 11.