Tech help required re possible upgrade

gwladok · Dec 1, 2021

Hi! I hope I'm not being cheeky but is there anyone on here that can talk me through whether I can upgrade from 10 to 11 based on my current hardware?

Thanks

Berton · Dec 1, 2021

Have you seen anything in Settings, Updates and Security about the possibility of Upgrading to Win11? If like mine that are more than a couple three years old probably do not meet all the System Requirements but there's a check feature on that page to run. What I have determined that there is not much operational difference from Win10 but greater emphasis made on security.

NOTE: haven't seen anything about your computer, just listing the OS/Operating System gives no information.

TheMystic · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
Hi! I hope I'm not being cheeky but is there anyone on here that can talk me through whether I can upgrade from 10 to 11 based on my current hardware?

Thanks

The easiest thing for you is this:

1. Backup all your files, licenses, data, etc.
2. Take a complete system backup (either using native Windows System Image tool or using Macrium Reflect).
3. Download Windows 11 ISO.
4. Create an installation disk using Rufus (use Extended Method if your hardware doesn't qualify officially).
5. Boot from the installation disk.
6. Wipe your existing system partition and install Windows 11.
7. Set it up and see if you are having any problems.

I have installed it in a 2011 Samsung laptop and it runs fine.

We will be happy to guide you if you get stuck.

IanMosley · Dec 1, 2021

Download, install & run WhyNotWin11, and be sure to 'Download the latest Stable Release', to check if your device can run Windows 11.

These excellent tutorials - Clean Install / Upgrade - give you step-by-step instructions.

Bree · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
Hi! I hope I'm not being cheeky but is there anyone on here that can talk me through whether I can upgrade from 10 to 11 based on my current hardware?

Thanks

Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Fill in you system specs here: https://www.elevenforum.com/account/system-specs

In particular, the make and model of PC, and the name and number of its CPU. Without that info we can't tell you if it should be supported for Windows 11.

AddRAM · Dec 1, 2021

I like this version myself.

BunnyJ · Dec 1, 2021

Check this thread out

Let's install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware

Inspired on this thread: Let's run Win10 on really really old hardware - Windows 10 Help Forums Most of our machines are unsupported on Windows 11, why not force it? --------- Run Windows 11 on unsupported machines --------- 1. How to Bypass Windows 11's TPM, CPU and RAM Requirements 2...

www.elevenforum.com

They can help you out.

gwladok · Dec 1, 2021

I'm very grateful for all your help.

I've run Wynotwin11 to get this

My processor is : Intel Core i5-4690k & motherboard Asus Z97 Pro Gamer

I see that several "fails" relate to the processor which I can upgrade
With regards the TPM, this motherboard has a socket for one so if I install a TPM 2.0 will that cover all the other fails?

Regards

ThrashZone · Dec 1, 2021

Hi,
Sure I've done four inplace upgrades on unsupported systems
Make a system image of 10 install on removable hdd

Then just mount the 11 iso without internet and deleting one folder after the 11 evaluation and wait 45 minutes and you're done.

Bree · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
I see that several "fails" relate to the processor which I can upgrade

I don't think any of the processors that fit your LGA1150 socket are on Microsoft's list of Windows 11 supported Intel processors

CPU-List.com | LGA1150 CPU List

IanMosley · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
I see that several "fails" relate to the processor which I can upgrade
With regards the TPM, this motherboard has a socket for one so if I install a TPM 2.0 will that cover all the other fails?

No. You need to
- 'Boot Mode' - change to 'Secure UEFI' in your BIOS (possibly in 2 steps 'BOOT MODE to UEFI' & then enable 'SECURE BOOT')
- 'DirectX + WDDM2' - let the app run longer, it takes a fair while to detect DirectX
- 'Disc Partition Type' - you need to change you Boot drive to 'GPT'

More details can be found in the Tutorials section of ElevenForums (or TenForums)

bobkn · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
I'm very grateful for all your help.

I've run Wynotwin11 to get this

My processor is : Intel Core i5-4690k & motherboard Asus Z97 Pro Gamer

I see that several "fails" relate to the processor which I can upgrade
With regards the TPM, this motherboard has a socket for one so if I install a TPM 2.0 will that cover all the other fails?

(snip)

gwladok said:
Regards

No.

The newest CPU supported by the motherboard is a Core i7-5775C. That's a 5th generation one. Windows 11 requires 8th generation or newer. (There are a few Gen7 exceptions.)

Ignoring that, I don't know whether the TPM supported by your motherboard is version 2.0. Older versions (usually 1.2) are not supported.

If you're desperate to play with 11 on that system, there are work-arounds. I don't spot a tutorial here. but there's a long thread: Let's install Windows 11 on an incompatible hardware

At this time, the main motivation for doing may be FOMO (fear of missing out). Win 11 may be the future, but it doesn't offer major advantages over 10 at this time for most people.

gwladok · Dec 1, 2021

I'm very grateful for all your input. As you say Windows 11 isn't a giant leap for mankind, certainly not warranting a near complete system rebuild to run it.

I'll persevere with 10

Thanks again all.

Bree · Dec 1, 2021

gwladok said:
As you say Windows 11 isn't a giant leap for mankind, certainly not warranting a near complete system rebuild to run it.

There are workaround to bypass the checks for compatible hardware when installing or upgrading. Once installed 11 runs well on any system, supported or not. I'm running it on a 1st gen i5 at present, as a test. See my System Two in 'My Computers' below this post.

The risk is that at some time down the line MS may stop providing updates to unsupported devices. They haven't done so yet, but have warned that they could do so. For that reason I wouldn't recommend upgrading to W11 on your main machine, but if you have a spare machine that you are prepared to wipe and reinstall W10 on it (as I am) then you could try out W11 on that.

You could also try it out in a virtual machine, either Hyper-V if you have W10 Pro, or VirtualBox or VMWare if you have Home.

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