Upgrading Windows 11 on an older laptop
Upgrading Windows 11 on an older laptop
Hello to this great group of users. I’m aware that Windows 11 was just made available and many are trying it out. Looking for bugs and personal preferences while exploring the platform. I’m also curious if Linus will release another Windows 11 tutorial soon. Still, this question about installing Windows 11 seems a bit early. What I need is any advice or perspective on my specific situation. My old laptop meets all the basic hardware specs to run Windows 11. The only problem is that its CPU model isn’t listed in Microsoft’s approved list. I’m using an i7-7500U with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. I contacted Microsoft via this thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...791e23dd7d Their reply suggests the CPU name is important, but I’m not sure what else might be missing. If anyone can clarify or offer more guidance, it would be really helpful. Since Windows 11 is new, I don’t expect immediate or straightforward answers.
Thanks for your prompt replies. The laptop already has TPM 2.0 installed, as confirmed by Win+R and tpm.msc. I plan to connect a USB drive and explore it further @HelpfulTechWizard. @emosun I'm in agreement—looks neat and up-to-date, which made me excited to try it. I didn't intend to install it on my primary system and wait for Microsoft to support older devices, nor did I expect all the existing issues to resolve on their own.
It works perfectly together, previously it could be installed using workarounds on a system without even a TPM, but it’s completely unreliable for meeting the MS requirements.
I was once advised that Windows 10 appeared modern and tidy compared to 7, but now Windows 11 seems almost identical to 7 again. People tend to get bored quickly.
It's understandable to question unnecessary changes. At the same time, Microsoft certainly tailored their appearance...