Will I be able to update to WIN 11?


cereberus said:
But I like my 8 track cartridge, Betamax video, Carburettors, Cathode Ray Tubes, Slide Rules etc. These will never be obsolete.
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I just helped my son wall-mount a 55" TV in his room - it felt lighter than those 27" CRT's back in the day... LOL
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy TE01-1xxx
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
    Motherboard
    16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
    Memory
    16384 MBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
    Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
    Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
    PSU
    HP
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    500 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's all Folks!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x
    Hard Drives
    SSD (512 GB)
    HDD (1 TB)
    Seagate
    PSU
    Intel i7 10th Generation
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    HP/Intel?
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Internet Speed
    50 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox 90.2
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Headphone/Microphone Combo
    SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
    HP 3-in-One Card Readr
    SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    DVD Writer
Wynona said:
I believe the problem is that he doesn't have access to the refurbished computer since he's contemplating buying it.
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Not much point to running that check. The CPU presumably will never be supported. The machine may date from 2012. The latest drivers offered for it are for Windows 8.1. (I expect that it'll be fine under Win10.) I don't know whether it has any of the Device Security features that Win 11 wants.

It would make the most sense to install 10. It'll be fully supported for almost 4 years, and it will probably receive critical security updates long after that. By that time the PC will be 13 years old, and probably won't be adequate as a gateway to the Metaverse.:wink:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Amd Threadripper 7970X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
    Memory
    128GB (4 X 32) Kingston DDR5 5200 (RDIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
    Sound Card
    none (USB to speakers), Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
    WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
    Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1600 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
    Cooling
    Alphacool Eisbaer Pro Aurora 360, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Internet Speed
    1200 Mbps
  • Operating System
    windows 11 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I9-13900K
    Motherboard
    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
    Memory
    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
    Graphics card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
    Sound Card
    built in Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA329C
    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8 TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
Bistro1999 said:
I plan to purchse a Refurbished HP Elite 8300 SFF Desktop, Intel i7 3770 3.4GHz/16GB /NEW 960GB SSD+1TB/ DVD/ Win10 Pro/Fast AC 600 WiFi USB
My question is will I be able to update to WIN 11?

thanks
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I think yes, perhaps. For the time being, at least.

But with almost certainty, you will wake one morning, only to find yourself 'up an unsanitary tributary, without a means of locomotion'.

Metaphorically speaking, of course. :wink:

That being said, the PC you described is by no means, a slouch. If it suits your needs and fits into your current budget, go for it. Drive the wheels off it (running WIN 10 Pro), for four (4) years, then do as you will.

Just an opinion. Best of luck to you.

~~~

Carefully, again, heed the advice below, written by Bree.


Bree said:
Not without using one of the known workarounds to bypass the system checks on installing or updating to Windows 11.

While almost anything will run Windows 11 at present and continue to get all the W11 updates (just look at System Two in 'My Computers' below this post) there is no guarantee that this will continue to be the case. In fact, Microsoft specifically warn that updates may stop at some time in the future.


Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements - Microsoft Support

Learn what to do when you see a warning message that your device does not meet Windows 11 minimum system requirements to upgrade.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Unless you are prepared to take the risk that you may need to reinstall Windows 10 some time down the line, then I recommend you stick to Windows 10 on this PC.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 19045.4046
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell/Vostro 470 (Year 2012)
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7500 Radeon HD Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek Hi-Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2412M
    Hard Drives
    1 TB 7200 HDD
    Keyboard
    Dell/USB
    Mouse
    Dell/USB
    Internet Speed
    100/10
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security/MalwareBytes Premium
Just did a fresh install of an Intel i7- 3610QM 16GB / 256 WD 256GB SSD. Its doing fine and is very usable. I don't use it for gaming or CAD so there are really no issues. The machine has served me well and it still has a Windows 7 sticker on top. Its a Sony All In One. Some quirks - Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth chip isnt supported but a USB dongle mouse will do just fine. No other issues.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP All in One
    CPU
    i7 12700T
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX1650 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 24" Touch
    Hard Drives
    WD 256 GB NVME
    WD 256GB SSD
    Keyboard
    USB
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 MBS
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    MS
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