This PC can't run Windows 11

steupz · Jun 26, 2021

brummyfan said:
Go to this link and register to join the Insider Program:Windows Insider Program

I'm already registered but this older laptop can only access the Release Preview. Unless I misunderstood you?

thunderclap82 · Jun 26, 2021

dencal said:
My Microsoft Surface Pro 4 meets all criteria required yet fails the test.

The Surface Pro 4 has Skylake (6th gen) CPU. Minimum requirement for Win11 is Coffee Lake which is 8th gen. I'm hoping there will be a workaround to get Win11 installed on systems with older CPU's.

SIW2 · Jun 26, 2021

@thunderclap82

here , and the next few posts show how to do it

Watch what is next for Windows event on June 24, 2021

brummyfan · Jun 26, 2021

steupz said:
I'm already registered but this older laptop can only access the Release Preview. Unless I misunderstood you?

When you go to Insider Program in Settings, click and see whether you get the next page like in my second snip, please complete the system specs in your profile.

johnlgalt · Jun 26, 2021

If your device is not supported / compatible, then you'll be able to load DEV builds of the Insider Preview releases:

Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11

UPDATE 6/28 at 12:30pm PDT: See this blog post on an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Today, we unveiled Windows 11 to the world, and we know Windows Insiders are super excited to get th

blogs.windows.com

steupz · Jun 26, 2021

brummyfan said:
brummyfan said:

When you go to Insider Program in Settings, click and see whether you get the next page like in my second snip, please complete the system specs in your profile.

Click to expand...

Don't have that option which is why I wondered if someone had a work around.

brummyfan · Jun 26, 2021

steupz said:
Don't have that option which is why I wondered if someone had a work around.

OK, please wait for someone else to help you, I think your laptop may not be suitable for Windows11.

steupz · Jun 26, 2021

brummyfan said:
OK, please wait for someone else to help you, I think your laptop may not be suitable for Windows11.

It isn't but I think I may have got it to work with an old - and popular - enrollment script.

johnlgalt · Jun 27, 2021

Insider Program only happens to coincide with Windows 11 right now - The ability to use Release preview, Beta and DEV should always be present, unless you possibly have one or more Group Policy entries blocking them (but I've never seen that happen).

So, if you click on release preview, nothing happens?

Is there a login from an organization (like a school, or work) that might be restricting things?

steupz · Jun 27, 2021

johnlgalt said:
Insider Program only happens to coincide with Windows 11 right now - The ability to use Release preview, Beta and DEV should always be present, unless you possibly have one or more Group Policy entries blocking them (but I've never seen that happen).

So, if you click on release preview, nothing happens?

Is there a login from an organization (like a school, or work) that might be restricting things?

I think I misled you. The issue is that Microsoft isn't allowing MOST incompatible computers to enroll in anything save for Release. I wanted a workaround so that I have the Dev and Beta options. I think I now have that but only a new build would prove that true... or not.

johnlgalt · Jun 27, 2021

Ummm...

Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11

UPDATE 6/28 at 12:30pm PDT: See this blog post on an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Today, we unveiled Windows 11 to the world, and we know Windows Insiders are super excited to get th

blogs.windows.com

Did I misunderstand you, or did you accidentally mistype what you meant?

Because that chart says the exact opposite of what you're saying.

steupz · Jun 27, 2021

johnlgalt said:
Ummm...

Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11

UPDATE 6/28 at 12:30pm PDT: See this blog post on an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Today, we unveiled Windows 11 to the world, and we know Windows Insiders are super excited to get th

blogs.windows.com

Did I misunderstand you, or did you accidentally mistype what you meant?

Because that chart says the exact opposite of what you're saying.

Yes that chart says otherwise but I had two installs on Beta characterised by the Mustard column and both were moved to Release.
Others seem to have that experience too.

johnlgalt · Jun 27, 2021

It's weird that you've been moved to release. My laptop which is also not compatible (old CPU, mainly) is still on Beta.

That's really, really odd.

Have you tried visiting the actual Insiders web page and seeing if therer is anything therre that you can change with your Microsoft account?

steupz · Jun 27, 2021

johnlgalt said:
It's weird that you've been moved to release. My laptop which is also not compatible (old CPU, mainly) is still on Beta.

That's really, really odd.

Have you tried visiting the actual Insiders web page and seeing if therer is anything therre that you can change with your Microsoft account?

Tried everything I could think of. Clean install, reset, new microsoft account, unlink and re-enroll to Inisder and still, always the Release with no other option.

johnlgalt · Jun 27, 2021

Question: What does the PC Health Checkup app say for your machine?

See if PC meets Requirements for Windows 11 with PC Health Check app

This tutorial will show you how to use the PC Health Check app to see if your current PC meets the requirements to run Windows 11. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes with new tools, sounds, and apps. Every detail has been...

www.elevenforum.com

Also check out this alternate application:

3rd Party tool to check for Win 11 compatibility - GitHub

This "portable" tool has the added advantage of telling you WHY you fail the test. Note: This tool may say you have problems, even IF you pass MS's PC Health Check tool. Found by: @TairikuOkami 3rd party PC Check Tool - GitHub MS - PC Health Check Tool My results from this tool...

www.elevenforum.com

And, if you find anything besides CPU showing issues, try going through this thread:

How to pass the Windows 11 Compatibility Checks

I don't care if it is left justified - but how did you change it to show the apps directly instead of the suggested apps? Oh! Suggested....hmmm Nope - that was a bust too.

www.elevenforum.com

johnlgalt · Jun 27, 2021

Oh - one more thing - what edition of Windows 10 are you running?

steupz · Jun 28, 2021

johnlgalt said:
Oh - one more thing - what edition of Windows 10 are you running?

Thanks for your help but it's a moot point now as I am receiving today's build from the Dev channel (which I got on to using a script by abbodi)

jimbo45 · Jun 29, 2021

Hi folks
For those that can't for one reason or other get W11 via WU - don't forget you can download the iso from UUPDUMP and install (or try to) manually.

Update from a recent W10 (20H1) also preserves activation - I did mine via UUPDUMP. Back system up first though in case it doesn't work - or you want to revert back for any reason.

I'm testing on a 6 year old laptop - TPM / secure boot OK in BIOS but the intial W11 compatibility check showed not a fail but a query against the CPU (i5 Inter dual core) which probably isn't in the Ms database.

Cheers
jimbo

johnlgalt · Jun 29, 2021

Are you saying that those upgrading Windows 10 to Win 11 are having issues with activation?

I updated from 21H1 and am activated perfectly fine.

HOWEVER - I also first upgraded 10 to the leaked build, and activated it, then reverted to a Win 10 backup and upgraded again to the Insider build.

Could that be why I had no activation issues?

dupek · Jul 1, 2021

z3r010 said:
No problem.

And if any ASUS Intel users are reading, you need to be looking in your BIOS Advanced > PCH-FW > PTT to enable your firmware FPM

I got Asus M32cd and the tpm was enable, but the "secure boot" tool some extra steps to enable.

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