Install Windows 11 - Intel 3rd Generation CPU

Hello,

My CPU is i7-3370 and it isn't in Windows 11 processors support. it means I won't be able to install windows 11 at all or I can install but I can't use all feature from it?

( In the below list my CPU (i7-3770) doesn't exist but I install the latest windows 10 and it works fine for me.
Windows Processor Requirements Windows 10 21H1 Supported Intel Processors )

Thanks

You can make Windows 11 (build 22000.194) work on your hardware, and all features except the security features will work fine.

I do however not recommend this. You should rather stick to Windows 10 for now. Currently there is nothing in Windows 11 that you don't have in Windows 10 except for different User Interface.

Windows 11 runs fine on my 2nd generation Intel system (check my computer specs), but it can be a bit of a fiddle to get it installed.

Try this maybe?

I am short of a psu at the moment so cant fire up my 3rd gen machine.

I will take a guess that it can be installed by applying the image from the install.wim/esd to a partition. Then just add a boot menu entry.

If you dont know how to do that, you could use JFX winntsetup to do the job.

Presumably you already have an os installed on your 3rd gen. From within that create another partition and point winntsetup at it.





Select the edition in the dropdown

Then click SETUP and OK the defaults at the next screen.

Thats all

It will do the apply and the bcd etc stuff for you. When you reboot there will be the extra entry for win11

Shervan360 said:

Hello,

My CPU is i7-3370 and it isn't in Windows 11 processors support. it means I won't be able to install windows 11 at all or I can install but I can't use all feature from it?

( In the below list my CPU (i7-3770) doesn't exist but I install the latest windows 10 and it works fine for me.
Windows Processor Requirements Windows 10 21H1 Supported Intel Processors )

Thanks

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And it won't ever in my opinion be eligible. I'm running 11 on a non compatible CPU machine after a little jiggling around but there's really nothing new there on the surface that you haven't got in 10. Sure the UI is a little different but it's really just stuff shuffled around.

My main rig will stay on 10 until I feel the need to change even though it is compatible.

Maybe things will or may change in the future when MS get round to it but for now I'd stay as you are.

Shervan360 said:

Hello,

My CPU is i7-3370 and it isn't in Windows 11 processors support. it means I won't be able to install windows 11 at all or I can install but I can't use all feature from it?

( In the below list my CPU (i7-3770) doesn't exist but I install the latest windows 10 and it works fine for me.
Windows Processor Requirements Windows 10 21H1 Supported Intel Processors )

Thanks

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Not worth bothering with, stay on 10. These requirements are there for a reason and I don't think it's worth the effort of trying to get round it, also MS may stop these tweaks

I have the same cpu. You will find your m/b wont support tpm 2.0 either.

Ive installed win11 on a vm with checks bypassed. Tbh not seening the need to upgrade with potential issues on your main machine or more to the point a whole new pc for the security.

Could you guys (those who installed win11 on non compatible gen3) share your experience performance wise and tell us
how smooth windows 11 is working for you? Do you feel any performance decrease compared to win10?

The-Hive said:

These requirements are there for a reason and I don't think it's worth the effort of trying to get round it, also MS may stop these tweaks

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I'm sure they are but it would stop many a frustrated user that genuinely believes they are missing out, which they're not in my opinion, if MS laid out a simple A, B, C , etc as to exactly why they are imposing these minimum hardware standards. At the moment we have a scatter gun release of bits here and there with tech jargon - a why use one word when you can use ...... approach.

Many of the media reviews seem to be mixed with several failing to understand why all the hype. Others of course take a different view.

rezpower said:

Could you guys (those who installed win11 on non compatible gen3) share your experience performance wise and tell us
how smooth windows 11 is working for you? Do you feel any performance decrease compared to win10?

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In my case no performance difference although it is working on a spare rig with a non-approved CPU. When it was first installed it was snappier but as I added programs then it is about the same as 10.

I'm not a gamer so maybe a member with more experience will be able to answer you better.

rezpower said:

Could you guys (those who installed win11 on non compatible gen3) share your experience performance wise and tell us
how smooth windows 11 is working for you?

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Oh I'm not running it on anything as new as a 3rd gen, If you look at my System Two in 'My Computers' below this post You'll see I'm testing 11 on a 1st gen i5.

Do you feel any performance decrease compared to win10?

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No, quite the opposite in fact. It feels a little smoother and faster.

Bree said:

Oh I'm not running it on anything as new as a 3rd gen, If you look at my System Two in 'My Computers' below this post You'll see I'm testing 11 on a 1st gen i5.



No, quite the opposite in fact. It feels a little smoother and faster.

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Thanks a lot for this information. But when I read it I get even more disappointed that MS decided to list it as incompatible with older PC's!

6391mb said:

I'm sure they are but it would stop many a frustrated user that genuinely believes they are missing out, which they're not in my opinion, if MS laid out a simple A, B, C , etc as to exactly why they are imposing these minimum hardware standards. At the moment we have a scatter gun release of bits here and there with tech jargon - a why use one word when you can use ...... approach.

Many of the media reviews seem to be mixed with several failing to understand why all the hype. Others of course take a different view.

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I see what you mean. I think it is out there there along with so many rumours, which causes a lot of peoples problems and at the end of the day without 11 you aren't missing much, and personally I would rather have a secure fast machine on 10, albeit mine are both on 11 and working 100%. thanks 6391mb it's always good to hear other peoples views