Is the i5-7200U able to handle Windows 11?
Is the i5-7200U able to handle Windows 11?
Even though the i5-7200U isn't included in the list, I'm curious about its compatibility with Windows 11.
I recommend checking the support page for your laptop, especially since the processor you mentioned is a mobile component. You may find relevant information there. Here are some links you could explore:
https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobi...or...-p/1575063
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comme...e_i57200u/
Keep in mind you're attempting to resolve a problem that might not be fixable (installing Windows 11 on an unsupported system).
Microsoft increased the requirement for Windows 11 at a specific time, but details about AMD are unclear.
A couple of months back, AMD was still in its second generation.
True! I believe the demands were indeed increased to the 11th generation for the 24H2 update, but after a while they went back to the 8th generation as before.
I don't understand why they changed to the 11th generation just to go back to the original specs later.
This could be a sign that they plan to raise the requirements again soon—perhaps permanently, maybe with another update or even Windows 12 (just speculation).
What you say is accurate; the current requirements are still at 8th generation and higher.
The push for Windows 11 may compel certain users to switch to Linux. I plan to set up UNIX/Linux on my existing, functional systems after the security patch for Windows 10 is applied.
Just a short time ago, Microsoft shared that they would keep offering free security updates for Windows 10 as an alternative to the initially proposed $30 per device ESU charge. Now it's feasible to enroll in this complimentary ESU initiative, according to a source from Windows Central.