I signed up for the windows insider preview on the dev channel. When I did Windows update, the windows 11 option was available. So I installed it and has been working well so far! These options were turned on in BIOS: UEFI, TPM 2.0, secure boot.
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All discussions regarding Windows 11 can be done here...
NOTE: - This page was made based upon "Windows 11 should support Intel 7th Gen and AMD Ryzen 1000 series processor" which has now been replaced by the current page.
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2021-07-05T02:15:43+00:00 -
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2021-07-05T02:59:11+00:00 Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements | Windows Insider Blog
Below you will find changes we are making based on that feedback, including ensuring we have the ability for Windows Insiders to install Windows 11 on 7th generation processors to give us more data about performance and security, updating our PC Health check app to provide more clarity, and committing to more technical detail on the principles behind our decisions. With Windows 11, we are focused on increasing security, improving reliability, and ensuring compatibility. This is what drives our decisions.
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Anonymous
2021-07-05T13:07:28+00:00 i used window 11 on core i7-6500 processor and it works flowlessly with unbelivable speed and less cpu usage as window 10
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2021-07-08T06:27:05+00:00 I also have i3 7100 i tried windows 11 running in vm ware and its working but actual pc doesnt support idk why?
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Anonymous
2021-07-08T06:51:09+00:00 Hi Manish,
I think you may have the wrong information, I am using Windows 11 22000.51 via Windows Insider Inside my i3 7100, you can install Windows 11 on 7th Gen processors officially.
My system: - Intel Core i3 7100 2 core 4 thread 3.91 GHz CPU, TPM 2.0, Secure boot enabled, UEFI Boot type with GPT system partition type, DirectX 12 support with WDDM 2.
THANKS, AND STAY SAFE!!