I have Windows 10 and I want to upgrade to 11.
LucienDupont94 Posted messages 3 Status Membre -
Dear Sir or Madam,
My greetings. On my computer, it says: "This PC currently does not have the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11," but I would like to upgrade to Windows 11. What should I do in this case?
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Hello
The editorial team at CCM invites you to use this little free program that can give you more details, as there are some elements that are more necessary than others in the end. Depending on what we want to do, we can make do with the same PC, install Win11 to have security updates, but some features will be missing or incomplete on this slightly older PC.
https://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/utilitaires/23801-whynotwin11/
Hello, you can use certain software for installation, but most are paid, so be careful to distinguish them well.
Hello ReliableBird29
"you can use some software for installation"
What are you talking about? The journalist from ccm doesn't mention it, neither does the publisher's website; we can't find it on my installer link. You must have pop-up ads showing on your screen that are "suggestions" you have allowed in your browser to see installer offers for WhyNotWin11 from this discussion?
Are your installers the ones that are paid and probably install other things on your PC?
Uh no, I posted a download link on ccm, the downloaded program is directly an executable without installation and it's free, you just need to double-click it for it to run. I just tested it on a Win10 installed on a PC: that is to say, the small window with 11 lines visible on the download page appears and within a few seconds, each line fills in one by one with what the program found on the PC. For example, the CPU frequency line might show 1501MHz and a green checkmark marked OK means it's compatible with Win11, that's all.
I just checked again and there’s no change, so it’s indeed free, it comes from the same publisher's site as the first time, there's no paid installer, you just have to close the window or the program once you’ve read the answers, and you can delete the downloaded file wherever it is if you want, as it hasn't "installed in Windows".
I rechecked with antivirus and antimalware that this link from CCM today is still safe.
Hello,
Migrating to Windows 11 is not an absolute must; with third-party security software and good practices, the world won't come to a halt.
If we consider it, we need to check the implications, as some old software or hardware may work on Windows 10 but not on Windows 11.
In the first case, after verifying, we need to consider what to replace them with; in the second case (for example, multifunction printers), we need to see if a Windows 11 driver can be found and if it's no longer compatible, what we will replace the original scanning software with.
That said, and to a certain extent (we have to fight against windmills with a very old processor and 4 GB of RAM), it matters less to know why (some processors that are not even very old are sufficient to be discarded) than how.
There are a number of utilities for this purpose, for example:
https://lecrabeinfo.net/tutoriels/flyby11-installer-windows-11-sur-un-pc-non-compatible-en-quelques-clics/
Before rushing to Windows 11, make sure the machine checks all the boxes. Microsoft requires a compatible processor, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and at least 8 GB of RAM. Download the WhyNotWin11 utility provided by CCM to find out exactly what's blocking you. If your motherboard doesn't have a TPM chip or if the processor is too old, you have three options:
- Stay on Windows 10 until the end of support (October 2025); it's still a maintained and secure OS.
- Bypass the restrictions by using an installation media created with Rufus (which allows you to disable TPM/CPU verification) or by modifying the registry, but you'll lose the guarantee of a supported system – future updates may not go through.
- Upgrade your hardware or invest in a recent PC that natively supports Windows 11.
Personally, if the PC is running well and you don't want to mess around, stick with Windows 10. And if you choose to force the installation, back up your data and accept the risk.