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Does anyone have a clue why Intel i7-3612QM CPU is not supported by Windows 11? Makes absolutely no sense.
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It's up to you if you want to take the chance. Others have said they have it working on computers that don't meet all the requirements.
I prefer to meet the system requirements. Thinking any computer will run a new OS would mean that I should be able to get out my old Apple MacIntosh that can only run OS9 and saying well it should run all the newer versions even though it doesn't meet the requirements.
Hmmm I tried to install Win 11 and it prevented me:
This PC can't run Windows 11 (what a ****)
Hi Kevin
thanks for the comprehensive answer. Now about upgrading my CPU. Ain't gonna work as it's a Sony VAIO Z laptop (3rd and last gen) which was always Sony's top horse. I paid for the machine well over 2000 bucks (customer return) while the price of a new was over 5000. You mentioned 8th gen of CPU's. Not much has changed so Microsoft has to complicate things so much. A week ago I've got meself a desktop machine running top specs, latest AMD CPU (2021) etc. Got Windows 11. There's nothing so dramatically changed from Windows 10 to Windows 11 so that Microsoft justifies it by literally blocking millions of users who still use decent i7 CPU's. Makes absolutely no sense and TBH, I feel disgusted. Perhaps they rewamped Windows 10 under the hood that much that Windows 11 obsoletes half of the computers of this planet, but no revolution really justifies it. I'm gonna keep my VAIO for another 10 years at least. For serious work (software developer that I am) I use my desktop and company laptop from 2020. But I am upset with the politics.
I'm pretty sure Intel i7-3612QM can run Windows 11 comfortably (unofficially) even though it's a 3rd gen CPU. They are most concerned about TPM and stuff.
Hi x-maverick-
I'm Kevin B. Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience, let me help you sort things out.
Microsoft usually offers the upgrade to those devices Microsoft believes are the most likely to successfully install the upgrade. The compatibility checker will determine if the computer is compatible with Windows 11 and will notify its users if the computer passes the hardware requirements. If the computer passes the hardware requirements, windows updates will offer the upgrade in stages until such time that device is ready to install the upgrade.
Windows 11 minimum requirements is at least 8th Gen processor, however there are some reports that some user able to upgrade their system even their running 7th Gen processor but it is not advisable and Microsoft will not be liable to any system issues that occur if you upgrade your system even you didn't meet the requirements.
We are all hoping that in the future it will be consider but we just need to wait more time for that.
You can submit a feedback to Microsoft about your concern and specification for the developer to check for consideration.
You can reach out to your computer manufacturer to check/upgrade your processor to one that support Windows 11.
You can also stay with Windows 10 as it is still supported until 2025.
Hope this will help and have a blessed day!
Thanks,
Kevin B.
Independent Advisor
