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Windows 11

My machine will not run Windows 11.I suspect that it is because I no longer have a graphics card or the integrated graphics is only HD and not Untra HD. However, Windows 10 will continue to be supported until 14 October 2025.

From what I have seen of Windows 11 I am more that happy to continue with Windows 10 until, you've guessed it, 14 October 2025. They are pushing Microsoft Teams and Games. Great news for some, I am certain, but not for me.
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the program that MS provides to check your PC compatibility with Windows 11 is not very helpful, it simply says that your PC can't run Windows 11
it doesn't say what exactly is lacking, I have well over 4 GB RAM and plenty of Hard Drive room and a decent Graphic card and DirectX 12 is installed, 3.6 Gig CPU
the only thing that might be lacking that I can think of is the monitor, it's maximum resolution is 2560 x 1440
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I cannot see 2560 x 1440 being an issue.
it doesn't say what exactly is lacking
Yes, that is poor.

Here is a bit more info: How-To Geek

One good thing - one update a year instead of two - many pundits have been asking for that for a while now.

I suspect that many PCs will not run Windows 11 forcing people to buy a Windows 11 compatible PC. The OS licence with a new PC is not free and is part of the PC's purchase price. In the opening post link, a list of Windows 11 compatible PC retailers are mentioned. I did think that they were being overly helpful. I can see why now. I have not parted with one brass farthing since Windows 10 came out. Sorry, Microsoft, but that will continue to be the case for a while yet. Image
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I get the impression that the reason for the poor report is to encourage people to buy a Win 11 compatible PC rather than fixing whatever deficiency there might be with your current PC
I am wondering if secure booting is disabled in the BIOS would cause the program to report that it's not capable of running win 11
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That is the same conclusion that I came to.
I am wondering if secure booting is disabled in the BIOS would cause the program to report that it's not capable of running win 11
Yes.
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I just enabled secure booting in the BIOS and now I can run Windows 11
the reason I had it turned off was so I could boot into linux from an external drive, but I discovered that I never feel compelled to boot into Linux since I have several Linux VM's
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Windows 7 running here - a perfect OS ;-)
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srvaldez wrote:I just enabled secure booting in the BIOS and now I can run Windows 11
OK, but if you have backup software like Todo Backup or AOME| Backupper you will not be able to boot from a WinPE usb stick plus the backup software, you will have to disable Secure Boot first.

Although I am on Windows 10 my machine was bought during the Windows 7 era and Secure Boot came out with Windows 8. I cannot find Secure Boot in my Bios.

Life is getting far too complicated.
jj2007 wrote:Windows 7 running here - a perfect OS ;-)
If I remember correctly, I only had to recover from a system backup once with Windows 7 and that was my fault. With Windows 10 I have lost count and none of them was my fault.

The problem with Windows 7 is that as of 14 January 2020 there have been no security updates or fixes which means not only are you at risk but everyone else if you use it with the Internet; which you are. Sorry! You should have a cheap laptop with Windows 10 connected to your router and your desktop PC disconnected from your router. Food for thought?
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deltarho[1859] wrote:The problem with Windows 7 is that as of 14 January 2020 there have been no security updates or fixes which means not only are you at risk but everyone else if you use it with the Internet; which you are. Sorry! You should have a cheap laptop with Windows 10 connected to your router and your desktop PC disconnected from your router. Food for thought?
I am the only user, and I haven't had a virus in the last 15-20 years. About 5 years ago I switched off the AV. I know what I'm doing, but I don't recommend my dangerous lifestyle to anybody else, of course.
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I am not talking about a virus, I am talking about malware, specifically bots. Anyway, we are off-topic now.
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deltarho[1859] wrote: OK, but if you have backup software like Todo Backup or AOME| Backupper you will not be able to boot from a WinPE usb stick plus the backup software, you will have to disable Secure Boot first.
I made a recovery DVD with Todo Backup and also with Macrium Reflect they both booted from DVD, so I am good
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srvaldez wrote:I made a recovery DVD with Todo Backup and also with Macrium Reflect they both booted from DVD, so I am good
Neat!
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Hey, maybe it's time to help a bit more to the ReactOS project (currently I am a tester), a lot of hardware will be out of date once MS retires windows 10 support.
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How to Install Windows 11 on Legacy BIOS without Secure Boot or TPM 2.0

I will be staying with Windows 10. I want to see Windows 11 being used for quite a while before I go anywhere near it.
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Re: Windows 11

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The above link would still not work for me because Microsoft Windows 11 will only support 8th Gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 2000 & higher processors

The first Intel 8th generation CPU was launched Q3'17. I should imagine that a high proportion of members will be on Intel 7th generation or earlier.
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