Windows update installed windows 11 on unsupported CPU I7-7700HQ

SusieQR · Oct 22, 2023

I am totally confused. Windows Update installed Windows 11 on unsupported CPU I7-7700HQ. Previously I always got the message that my hardware is not supported. Should I or can I revert back to Windows 10?

Dell XPS15 9560
I7-7700HQ 2.80 GHz
32.0 GB ram
64 bit OS

Bree · Oct 22, 2023

SusieQR said:
I am totally confused. Windows Update installed Windows 11 on unsupported CPU I7-7700HQ. Previously I always got the message that my hardware is not supported. Should I or can I revert back to Windows 10?

Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Generally an 8th gen or higher Intel cpu is required, but there are a very few 7th gen ones in the list.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors

This specification details the Intel processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

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It could be that your i7-7700HQ has just been added to the list of supported systems and CPUs as the i7-7820HQ was.

Supported Systems

This specification details the Intel i7-7820HQ supported systems for Windows 11.

learn.microsoft.com

Whether supported or not, Windows 11 runs well on almost anything and will get all cumulative updates. I've been running 11 on my System Two with its 1st gen i5 since 11 was first released. Many others have found the same.

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...

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If you want to go back to Windows 10, then you have 10 days after the upgrade to Windows 11 in which you can do so.

Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to go back to the previous Windows from Windows 11 without losing your documents, photos, and other personal files. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows 11 from...

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Firas · Oct 22, 2023

But

SusieQR said:
Should I or can I revert back to Windows 10?

But the fact that Windows is operational is all that matters.

Bree · Oct 22, 2023

SusieQR said:
Dell XPS15 9560
I7-7700HQ 2.80 GHz
32.0 GB ram
64 bit OS

Windows Build/Version Windows 11 Home/23H2 build 22635.2483

Have you signed up as a Windows Insider? Your 23H2 22635.2483 is an Insider Beta build. The rules about supported systems are a little different for Insiders.

KB5031451 Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22635.2483 (23H2) - Oct. 13

UPDATE 10/19: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5031459-windows-11-insider-beta-build-22635-2486-23h2-oct-19.18996/ Windows Blogs: Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2483 (KB5031451) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the...

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SusieQR · Oct 22, 2023

I kind of thought it might be because I was a windows insider. I think I turned that feature off because I was always getting the message that my cpu was not compatible. I must of turned it back on & it finally downloaded Windows 11. I will see what happens. It seems to be stable. I could never understand why my processor was not on the list even though my system specs were more than compatible.

Bree · Oct 22, 2023

SusieQR said:
I kind of thought it might be because I was a windows insider. I think I turned that feature off because I was always getting the message that my cpu was not compatible. I must of turned it back on & it finally downloaded Windows 11. I will see what happens. It seems to be stable. I could never understand why my processor was not on the list even though my system specs were more than compatible.

Well, if it's still less than 10 days since you upgraded to 11 and you want to try it for a while, then you can extend the time in which you can go back to your previous OS by up to 60 days.

See and Set Number of Days Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to see and set the number of days after an upgrade you are still able to go back to a previous version of Windows in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows...

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Berton · Oct 23, 2023

I was given a Core i7-77xx computer for salvage of parts that won't run a proper install of Win11 but using other parts I had saved have it quite happily running Linux Mint.

This came up this morning:

Should I be concerned about the unsupported hardware on my PC when 23H2 arrives?

I have my trusty Linux Mint DVD at the ready just in case!

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spapakons · Oct 26, 2023

Examine your system carefully to see if all your games and applications work as expected. Make sure you update all driver or at least the graphics drivers. Do it manually from manufacturer's support site, don't rely on Windows Update which usually installs only basic drivers without the full functionality and access to the graphics control panel. If you have an nVidia or AMD graphics card, I would go direvtly at their site as manufacturers often offer older versions of the drivers. If the official driver doesn;t work properly or whatever, you can then install the one offered by the manufacturer, otherwise leave it as it is. You will likely have much more compatibility and stability, let alone features, than the manufacturer version.

PS: If there is no Windows 11 driver, don't panic. All Windows Vista 64-bit or 7 or 8 or 10 64-bit drivers work in Windows 11 with some Intel graphics drivers for Windows 7 exceptions.