Microsoft Now Allowing Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware

[Mr Bump]

As I suspected - Microsoft has released a support page showing the process of installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

However, the company has laid out some key disclaimers. First, it doesn't recommend taking this route. Second,
if you go ahead, you'll need to be okay with the risk of possible compatibility problems.

more info coming here and also my install "thread" is nearly ready to go

Microsoft now allows Windows 11 installations on unsupported hardware, devices

Microsoft's support page for installing Windows 11 on unsupported devices is filled with disclaimers. It starts by warning users that the company doesn't recommend carrying out this...

www.techspot.com

 

[JohnMcL7]

There is no change to the hardware requirements for Windows 11, a Microsoft writer republished an old article which some tech writers incorrectly took to mean Microsoft had made a change to Windows 11 hardware requirements. There is no change:

No, Microsoft has not 'reversed course' on Windows 11 hardware requirements

A flurry of inflammatory headlines this week insisted that Microsoft had 'raised the white flag' and would allow customers to upgrade old Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11. That's not true. Here's how the comedy of errors unfolded.

www.zdnet.com

Due to the reporting errors the support article has now been updated to clarify this:

Windows 11 minimum system requirements remain unchanged and can be found in the article Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements.