Intel Core i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70Ghz to Windows 11?

Most computers can use Windows 11 in either a supported or unsupported fashion.

An upgrade can be performed in an unsupported fashion.

End users with unsupported upgrades may not benefit from the improvements in performance, security, and reliability.

End users with unsupported upgrades may at any time have problems with updates for Windows 11 or Microsoft Defender.

Each end user must weigh the pros and cons.

These may be some useful links including methods for an unsupported upgrade.

(Backing up files followed by a clean install is an additional method for computers that do not have supported CPU, TPM, Secure boot, etc.)

See these links:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ways-to-install-windows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/27/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements-and-the-pc-health-check-app/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-21h2

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/resolved-issues-windows-11-21h2

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/windows-11-on-an-unsupported-cpu.316/
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/lets-install-windows-11-on-a-incompatible-hardware.133/
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/installing-windows-11-by-removing-appraiserres-dll-file.3879/

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Hi there,

The processor is selected by various parameters and the important one is DCH Design Principles.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/develop/dch-principles-best-practices

You can check out the other reasons for the processor selection from here
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/27/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements-and-the-pc-health-check-app/

Some of the 7th generation processors and all 8th generation Intel processors and their equivalent AMD are supported for Windows 11. It seems your Intel Core i7-7500 is not on the list and it might not support Windows 11.

Windows 11 supported Intel processors
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

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