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Installing Windows on a so-called unsupported computer

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jarnigoenne Posted messages 3 Status Membre -  
jarnigoenne Posted messages 3 Status Membre -

Hello

I have a Windows 10 computer. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 next month. Microsoft informs me that my computer is not compatible with the installation of Windows 11.

I would like to know if any of you have tried the CCM trick that allows you to install Windows 11 on an incompatible computer. https://www.commentcamarche.net/informatique/windows/29187-l-astuce-ultime-pour-installer-windows-11-sur-un-pc-non-compatible/

If you have successfully tried it, could you let me know if all the applications that worked on Windows 10 also work on Windows 11?

Are you receiving security updates from Microsoft?

Do you have any advice?

Thank you

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bazfile Posted messages 58430 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   20 245
 

Hello @jarnigoenne StatutMembre.

I have been using Windows 11 since its release, my PC is not compatible and yet everything has been working perfectly for several years.

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bleu76 Posted messages 37 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   2
 

Hello,

If there is fear of upgrading to Windows 11 on a non-compatible PC.

There is still the possibility of switching to Linux MINT either alongside Windows 10 (dualboot), or instead of Windows.

Linux MINT is a distribution that does not stray too far from the habits of Windows users and there are plenty of video tutorials available to help get started.
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Winux
 

Hello,

Yes, it works very well on my end with not too old PCs that only have processor incompatibility.

Anyway, Windows has no interest on low-powered PCs, and also, recent games won't run without UEFI, secure boot, or TPM, but if it's just the processor, it's fine; my regards to the Intel Core 6th & 7th generation and Ryzen Zen 1.

Best regards
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jarnigoenne Posted messages 3 Status Membre
 

Thank you Bazfile,

What was it that made your computer incompatible?

Are you receiving updates?

Have a good evening
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bazfile Posted messages 58430 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   20 245
 

What was it that made your computer incompatible?

It's really up to you to say what is incompatible on your PC; you're not providing much information, so it's hard to respond.

As for me, I don't really remember the incompatibilities; I only recall that the processor and the graphics card were not compatible. Updates are done normally; only major version upgrades (once a year) require repeating the procedure if we want to switch to the new version of Windows 11 (for example, from version 23H2 to 24H2). I've installed Windows 11 on several incompatible PCs, and there have never been any issues.

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SerpentNoble53 Posted messages 15 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   3
 

Hello,

If you try, let me know the result. I also have a PC that is approaching 10 years old, but for now I prefer to stick with Windows 10.
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jarnigoenne Posted messages 3 Status Membre
 

Thank you all! Your responses have been encouraging. I will therefore attempt to install Windows 11 on my incompatible computer by following the trick; however, as a precaution, before proceeding with the installation, I will make a clone on a removable disk.

Have a good evening and thanks again
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brucine Posted messages 24386 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   4 098
 

Hello,

The operation of certain old software or hardware is not always guaranteed; in my case, I had to replace the original scan software of an old printer that refused to recognize Windows 11 (but since this is a PC delivered with Windows 11, that doesn't change this particular issue).
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