Microsoft has previously confirmed that it will allow installing the new Windows 11 operating system on older devices that are not officially supported. She indicated that in this case the system would be used in an "unsupported state", but did not specify what exactly that meant. PCWorld managed to get a comment from Microsoft that clarified the issue.
Installing Windows 11
The company confirmed the previously announced statements. PC owners with Windows 10 will be able to install Windows 11 using a special Windows Media Creation Tool application or through an ISO file of the operating system. The software giant also specifies what hardware will be required to install Windows 11.
The new OS will require a 64-bit processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of permanent memory, a motherboard with BIOS UEFI Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 support. If the user's computer does not support TPM version 2.0 cryptographic protection protocol and is running an older version, for example 1.2, then it will officially be considered "unsupported".
In this case, it is possible to install Windows 11, but the operating system will not receive new updates through Windows Update. In other words, these computers will not receive the latest Windows security updates and new drivers.
The company added that PCs running Windows 11 that are not supported or receiving updates may have compatibility issues and may even be unusable. In addition, such systems may have problems with warranty service.
Microsoft is releasing a new version of the PC Health Check program to check the compatibility of PCs with Windows 11
Microsoft continues preparations for the official launch of Windows 11. As part of this activity, the developers released a new version of the PC Health Check tool, which allows you to check your computer for compatibility with the new operating system. An updated version of the program is now available to members of the Windows Early Evaluation Program.
According to Microsoft, in the new version of the tools, the requirements for checking the system for compliance with the requirements of computers with Windows 11 have been increased. Users will be able to get more detailed information along with links to the relevant support pages, as well as information on how to eliminate incompatibilities.
For example, if you need to enable Secure Boot on your computer, PC Health Check will notify you and explain in detail how to do it. If an unsupported processor is detected during the check, the application will notify you and provide a link to the list of supported chips.
An updated version of PC Health Check is now available to members of the Pre-Evaluation Program. Microsoft expects feedback before the app becomes publicly available.
A stable version of the utility is expected to be released in the next few weeks. It is also known that there will be versions of PC Health Check available for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, Windows 10 on Arm and Windows 10 S.
