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I 've just run the PC Health Check to see if I can upgrade to Win 11. It says I cannot because my CPU Intel i5-7Y54 CPU @ 1.20GHz is not supported.
When I look at the list of supported Intel CPU with the Windows 10 21H1 update it shows my CPU as a supported one!
I'm running a HP Pro x2 612G2 laptop.
Any assistance out there?
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Sorry, no.
The bottom line is, this processor does not have a feature called VBS, which is a requirement for Windows 11, even though it supports TPM and secure boot. If you enable VBS aka Memory Integrity from Windows, you would see a reduction in performance, hence Microsoft decided not to put it into the list of compatible processors. You can install manually, but it is not worth it as Windows 10 continues to be supported until 2025.
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Hello VinPav,
Good day! I'm John and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.
I'm sorry, i5-7Y54 is not on the list of Windows 11 supported Intel processors.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...
The minimum system requirements for Windows 11 is at least 8th Gen processors (except for very few 7th Gen processors). This is to meet Microsoft principles about security and reliability.
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/...
There has been no new announcement from Microsoft yet if they plan to add more processors to the list. I recommend reaching out to your Original Equipment Manufacturer as they will be able to provide you with information regarding any options you may have for upgrading your device's current processor.
You may need to consider using Windows 10 as it continues to be a great version of Windows. Microsoft is committed to supporting Windows 10 through October 14, 2025.
Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
