Windows 11 compatibility with Lenovo Yoga 720

Hi David,

Thanks for your reply. Appreciate the links you provided. But it is difficult to decode (pun intended), myself not being a Windows software developer, which specific feature / capability is causing the requirement shortfall. I see in the blog from Windows 11 beta phase that the Intel 7th gen i7's were a key point of evaluation for Microsoft. I was not involved in this and have no idea why some 7th Gen i7's may have been deemed not supportable in the end.

My CPU does have TPM 2.0, and does support VBS via VT-x. However, I do not see "secure boot" as an explicit feature on Intel's list. The only item my CPU doesn't have that might somehow translate or contribute to "secure boot " is "Trusted Execution Technology". There is a SIPP technology that is related to workplace IT usage. However, my PC is a home PC only, so I hope this is not the root cause of my i7 CPU not being supported for Windows 11. (Would not be fair to exclude home consumers based on the lack of an Enterprise IT feature.)

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/97185/intel-core-i77700hq-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz.html

Thanks,
Scott

Hi Scott.

I'm also not a Windows developer. I'm a user of Microsoft products, just like you. Therefore, I cannot tell you in detail about this decision made by Microsoft, only the information from the article I suggested.

What I can tell you is that while Windows 11 was for Insiders only, 7th-generation processors were supported. But before the release of Windows 11, it was reported that only 8th generation and above processors would be supported.
I believe it is due to reliability reasons. But that's just my assumption. I haven't seen any official articles talking about it.

But as I said in my first reply, many users are running Windows 11 stably on unsupported processors, especially 7th-generation ones.

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Hi Scott.
I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

Unfortunately, your processor is not on the supported processor list for Windows 11.

See the link below for supported processors for Windows 11.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...

Microsoft does not recommend installing Windows 11 on computers that are not supported. Your device may malfunction due to compatibility or other issues.

In the article below, you will find more details about the principles that guided the minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/...

Some users, like me, are installing Windows 11 on an unsupported computer, and the system has been stable. But some users are not so lucky.
I have Windows 11 installed on a 4th generation Intel processor. The system has not had any problems so far.

If you still want to install Windows 11 on a computer that doesn't meet the minimum requirements, you can install it at your own risk, as shown under "Other ways to install Windows 11 (not recommended)" in the article below.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/way...

Feel free to ask back any questions.

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