Solved CPU not compatible with Windows 11


I may be alone in my simple opinion of all this gloom and doom about this Windows 11 upgrade fiasco that Microsoft has put on the the world but here goes...and it's not a fiasco at all. It's business. In 2015, when Win10 came out, MS spoiled millions of users by offering an upgrade free for the first time. No matter how a system was equipped, most any computer would run it, thereby giving any old computer an extra 10 years of supported life. In a nutshell, that meant that a system built in 2009 could run fully supported fat and happy for 16 years at no cost to its owner. The masses were ecstatic. We weren't just getting something for free, but the support that came along with it.

Fast forward 6 years. The masses are up in arms against MS who has the audacity to put restrictions on being able to ugrade to Windows 11 despite the fact they are allowing us to clean install it FOR FREE on unsupported hardware AT OUR OWN RISK instead of flat-out encoding the Windows 11 iso so that it would absolutely not install. They could have done that, but didn't. It's been proven that it works. It's been proven you still get updates. Now everyone is worried that they will get up one morning and either they don't get updates or Windows 11 won't work at all. I can't see why anyone is worried about that. Could it happen? Sure. But what company would make a business decision that would alienate it's customer base when that same company has been giving us free stuff since 2015 and is allowing us to install it in the first place.

Was I happy when I found out that none of my three machines qualified for the upgrade? You bet I wasn't. They are all strong i5 and i7 machines without one thing wrong with them. But after I settled down and thought about it, I realized that MS is a business who has to make business decisions whether they be popular or not.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
I may be alone in my simple opinion of all this gloom and doom about this Windows 11 upgrade fiasco that Microsoft has put on the the world but here goes...and it's not a fiasco at all. It's business. In 2015, when Win10 came out, MS spoiled millions of users by offering an upgrade free for the first time. No matter how a system was equipped, most any computer would run it, thereby giving any old computer an extra 10 years of supported life. In a nutshell, that meant that a system built in 2009 could run fully supported fat and happy for 16 years at no cost to its owner. The masses were ecstatic. We weren't just getting something for free, but the support that came along with it.

Fast forward 6 years. The masses are up in arms against MS who has the audacity to put restrictions on being able to ugrade to Windows 11 despite the fact they are allowing us to clean install it FOR FREE on unsupported hardware AT OUR OWN RISK instead of flat-out encoding the Windows 11 iso so that it would absolutely not install. They could have done that, but didn't. It's been proven that it works. It's been proven you still get updates. Now everyone is worried that they will get up one morning and either they don't get updates or Windows 11 won't work at all. I can't see why anyone is worried about that. Could it happen? Sure. But what company would make a business decision that would alienate it's customer base when that same company has been giving us free stuff since 2015 and is allowing us to install it in the first place.

Was I happy when I found out that none of my three machines qualified for the upgrade? You bet I wasn't. They are all strong i5 and i7 machines without one thing wrong with them. But after I settled down and thought about it, I realized that MS is a business who has to make business decisions whether they be popular or not.
I hear you. Business is business.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/10 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home(Beta) - 23H2 - 22635.3350
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Banana Junior 5600- G Series
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek 32", 28" ASUS VP28U
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    Primary SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus
    PSU
    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
    Case
    Zalman i3 NEO
    Cooling
    ARCTIC Freezer 7 X
    Keyboard
    Corsair
    Mouse
    Amazon Generic with Cord
    Internet Speed
    Download: 295.11 mbps Upload: 65.35 mbps T-Mobile Internet
    Browser
    Firefox and Edge
    Antivirus
    MS - Defender
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
I started this post so I just want to say one thing: My early 2017 HP ENVY with Intel i5 Core 7200U@2.50 GHz Kaby Lake is running just dandy with Win 11 BETA and couldn't feel more solid. A lot faster than Win 10 21H2.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/10 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
Hi,
Yep all four of my 11 installs are hopping over all new requirements
Only two have supported cpu's but I hopped over the checks anyway.
So what's the best way to install if I am "hopping" as well? Do I have to mess with the Registry so it ignores the checks like I remember reading when I first looked in to this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
So what's the best way to install if I am "hopping" as well? Do I have to mess with the Registry so it ignores the checks like I remember reading when I first looked in to this?
Hi,
Clean install use rufus new version it makes it super easy all you need is a ms 11 iso

Upgrading is my personal favorite and all you need to have is the 11 iso
Disconnect from the internet
Mount the 11 iso
Run setup.exe as administrator

Save apps and personal files option
After the installer flags you incompatible
Explorer ribbon show hidden files on the view tab or folder options.

Open C/ $windows-BT/ Sources
Scroll down the list and select appraiserres.dill and delete it.

Once that is done go back to the error message and hit Back
Then next and the installer will start the upgrade process.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
Hi,
Clean install use rufus new version it makes it super easy all you need is a ms 11 iso

Upgrading is my personal favorite and all you need to have is the 11 iso
Disconnect from the internet
Mount the 11 iso
Run setup.exe as administrator

Save apps and personal files option
After the installer flags you incompatible
Explorer ribbon show hidden files on the view tab or folder options.

Open C/ $windows-BT/ Sources
Scroll down the list and select appraiserres.dill and delete it.

Once that is done go back to the error message and hit Back
Then next and the installer will start the upgrade process.
I didn't have to do it this way. I have ALL the requirements EXCEPT my CPU. I just downloaded the ISO and opened it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/10 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
I didn't have to do it this way. I have ALL the requirements EXCEPT my CPU. I just downloaded the ISO and opened it.
Hi,
CPU only still ms requires a registry edit Brink has a reg file to do it.
Just deleting appraiserres.dill is easier than falling off a log though lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
Hi,
CPU only still ms requires a registry edit Brink has a reg file to do it.
Just deleting appraiserres.dill is easier than falling off a log though lol
Yes. I edited the reg. before I installed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/10 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
Yes. I edited the reg. before I installed.
Hi,
One is a protected system file the other is just a temporary hidden file
I'd rather just do the temp hidden file personally :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
I didn't have to do it this way. I have ALL the requirements EXCEPT my CPU. I just downloaded the ISO and opened it.
I didn't edit a thing when I installed Windows 11 on both my backup system and laptop, both of which have "unsupported" CPU's.

I simply joined the Insider's and installed via updating Windows 10 to 11. No reg hacks, no fancy tricks. All good.

My main rig being fully compliant with Windows 11, I just did a clean install using the Media Creation Tool to create a USB install.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon VII
    Sound Card
    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    500mb Download. 11mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
    Sound Card
    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H100i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 710
    Internet Speed
    100MB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    This is my backup system.
I didn't edit a thing when I installed Windows 11 on both my backup system and laptop, both of which have "unsupported" CPU's.

I simply joined the Insider's and installed via updating Windows 10 to 11. No reg hacks, no fancy tricks. All good.

My main rig being fully compliant with Windows 11, I just did a clean install using the Media Creation Tool to create a USB install.
I read that the best way was to install with the iso because I tried with windows update and it got stuck at 62% install. Any who, it works and running great.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/10 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
I read that the best way was to install with the iso because I tried with windows update and it got stuck at 62% install. Any who, it works and running great.
Well, my "actual experience" with a USB install went as smooth as any others. And because of that I haven't done an ISO install in years.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (Build 22631.3296)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    Intel i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair RGB Dominator Platinum (3600Mhz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon VII
    Sound Card
    Onboard (ESS Sabre HiFi using Realtek drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    5 Samsung SSD drives: 2X 970 NVME (512 & 1TB), 3X EVO SATA (2X 2TB, 1X 1TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Cooler Master H500M
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
    Keyboard
    Logitech Craft
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    500mb Download. 11mb Upload
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    System used for gaming, photography, music, school.
  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro 22H2 (build 19045.2130)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-7700K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
    Memory
    32G (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum (3333Mhz)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R9 Fury
    Sound Card
    Onboard (Creative Sound Blaster certified ZxRi)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2415 (24 inch)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
    PSU
    EVGA Super Nova 1000 P2 (1000 watt)
    Case
    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
    Cooling
    Corsair H100i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 710
    Internet Speed
    100MB
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    This is my backup system.

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