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If my computer does not Qualify with the requirements for upgrade to windows 11 will there be another windows 11 edition that will support older Computers?

Anonymous
2025-01-29T14:52:11+00:00

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I have a Dell Precision 3510 that has windows 10 pro, upon checking that my laptop is supported my processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300HQ CPU @ 2.30GHz processor is a 6th generation. Windows 11 requires a processor 8th generation or greater. Will Microsoft come out with a Windows edition that will accept older computers. I am currently disable and cannot afford a new computer. WIll Microsoft extend their end of life (support) for those who cannot afford a new computer?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T15:27:09+00:00

    My name is Jonathan Deives. I'm an Independent Advisor and I will be happy to help you.

    Unfortunately, only the processors that are on the compatible list can install Windows 11, there will be no other version because the processors need to have the technology that meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T15:13:40+00:00

    Hello,

    Your 6th gen Intel Core i5 is indeed not compatible with Windows 11.

    You have three options:

    The first option is to buy the Extended Support Updates from Microsoft for $30 a year for every year you go (more can be found here).

    The second option is to upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Although not recommended, you can upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware by making some registry edits. You also might run into compatibility errors as well as a slow system.

    The third option, which you said you can't do right now, is to purchase a new computer. This option is actually more recommended since you can enjoy better hardware.

    Now back to the second option:

    To install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, I would first recommend making an entire backup of your system just in case something goes wrong, and then once you are done with that, follow the steps below.

    Open Registry Editor and push File > Export and then make sure All is selected under "Export range". Save it to a location anywhere on your computer, and then press Save.

    After that is done, at the navigation bar on top, type this: HKLM\System\Setup\MoSetup and push enter. After that, right-click inside that scren and press New then "DWORD (32-bit) value". After it creates, give it the name AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMorCPU exactly as written, and the press Enter. Press enter again and give it the value 1. Make sure that Hexadecimal is selected as the base, and then press OK. Make sure to type everything as written.

    Then, restart your computer and then use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, the Windows 11 ISO, or the Media Creation Tool. All three of these options will get you to Windows 11, version 24H2.

    To use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, download theWindows 11 Installation Assistant and then run it. You should see some prompts telling you about Windows 11 and what it'll install. Let it download and install 24H2.

    To use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool, download theWindows 11 Media Creation Tool, and run the MCT. Once it finishes loading, push "Upgrade this PC Now". Let the MCT install the Windows 11 installation files, and then let it check for updates, and then let it install Windows 11.

    To use the Windows 11 ISO, download the Windows 11 ISO, (you can find ithere, scroll down to where you see ISO for Windows 11 x64 devices), mount it, and then run setup.exe (if you see a UAC prompt, push yes). Follow the prompts on-screen and then let setup.exe update and install Windows 11, 24H2.

    All of these steps will get you to 24H2 and will take a while to install. It's best to do this at night when you're not doing anything important. Just make sure to save your files before you start.

    Hope this helps, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to let me know!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-19T12:49:10+00:00

    Hello,

    If that subkey doesn't exist for you, you must manually create it; however, upon researching your processor, it seems that your processor (Intel Core M-5Y10c) is from 2014 and has a base processor speed of just 800 MHz and has just two cores.

    Although having two cores is technically supported for Windows 11, your processor will most likely be too slow and unable to run Windows 11 smoothly (if at all) and you probably don't have a TPM either (specifically TPM 2.0), which is a requirement for Windows 11.

    I recommend that you check out this Microsoft Blog on more information about the Windows 10 Extended Support Release after its end of life.

    Hope this helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-18T17:34:00+00:00

    Thank you for this response. I'm in a similar situation as my processor is not compatible for Windows 11. Unfortunately, the advice above doesn't seem to work for me as there's no HKLM\System\Setup\MoSetup folder on the Registry Editor. My processor is Intel Core M-5Y10c CPU@0.80GHz.

    Could you please let me know if there is a different sequence of commands that would work for my processor?

    Many thanks,

    Theodoros

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