Windows 11 Incompatible with i7 Processor

Question

I have a gaming laptop with i7-7700HQ processor, 4 cores, 8GB ram etc. However, my PC isn't compatible (a lot i7 cores are compatible, for some reason, this one is not)

Should I install windows 11 using the other methods that were discussed online? It just seems like downloading an OS when it is not officially supported by your processor would be a bad idea. I remember reading somewhere that windows might not even roll out updates for users who have installed windows 11 in any other way.

Also, is windows working on releasing a build that would work on this processor?

Please help. I desperately want to download Windows 11, but don't want to make any rash decisions.

Answer 1

I have an ASUS gaming laptop with an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz and it is also giving me the message it is not eligible for Windows 11. Whoever is putting up the screen shot showing that the i7s are listed is showing a Windows 10 compatability not Windows 11. My processor is absolutely not on the list forWindows 11 eligible Intel processors. Of course, maybe I really don't want Windows 11 and the powers that be are saving me a whole lot of headaches down the road. Who knows.

Answer 2

See the warning section in this link in case you want to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with unsupported parameters:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ways-to-install-windows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e

Many end users have installed Windows 11 on computers that had failed the compatibility testing.

These included desktops, laptops, and tablets.

Each end user must evaluate their specific risks and benefits.

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Answer 3

My Intel Core i7 7700 running at 3.6 Ghz is "not good enough".
Okay, sure.

What happens if I upgrade to a compatible processor?
What is my Win 11 upgrade path?
How does that work?

Answer 4

Like it has been discussed, Microsoft changed requirements for hardware and you may open the Feedback Hub app in the Windows 10 and file a suggestion and share the model and hardware of your device and express your concern and if the same feedback exist you may upvote it. There more vote they get, it will draw the attention of the Windows team and it is the best way to raise your concern.

Answer 5

Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade is unnecessary. As I understand it mainly offers gamers and streamers a better OS and more enhanced graphics capabilities but for those of us who simply use our computers for office and home it's no great improvement over Windows 10. In fact the great shame of it all is that many multicore fast processors are not compatible with Windows 11. Some of this is not entirely the fault of Microsoft but rather Intel and AMD. Along with certain processors there are many devices that need new drivers before they will work with Windows 11.

Unsupported devices have been a nuisance to computer owners since operating systems were first developed. Unfortunately as the operating systems were improved some very expensive devices were either scrapped or whole computer systems junked. Thus device manufacturers can also be considered a part of the problem.

My recommended solution for the Windows 11 conundrum would be to make it an optional upgrade recommended for people who may want or need to have the enhancements Windows 11 offers. Windows 10 should be retained and consistently improved or processor and device manufacturers show their loyalty to their customers by updating their driver software so computers that were bought a year or two ago aren't turned into ship anchors.