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what will be the windows 12 requirements.

Anonymous
2025-01-09T11:33:09+00:00

I want to purchase a new pc that I will be able to upgrade to windows 12 when it is launched, but unfortunately there is no information on this.

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  1. Sumit D - IA 166.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-01-09T13:19:56+00:00

    Hi Kelvin,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today.

    Officially, Windows 12 does not exist as of today. Media reports also confirm this:

    https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/wi...

    Because of this, it's unlikely that we'll see a major Windows product release this year. Windows 11 is the current focus for Microsoft, and it wouldn't make much sense to introduce a "Windows 12" to the market while it's trying to get Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Instead, we'll likely see a continuation of what we've seen in recent months: AI features and quality-of-life improvements added to the familiar Windows 11 user experience via continuous updates.

    As long as you buy a Processor that was shipped after 2022, I believe you should be good to go for the future release of Windows. I think it is 11th Generation and Newer.

    Moreover, if you don't have any specific requirements like Gaming, we strongly urge you to give Copilot+PC a try which gives 18 hours + Battery life.

    Hope that helps, and rely on us for any further inquiries. All the best.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-09T11:56:40+00:00

    Currently there are no official plans or information about a WINDOWS OS version 12. So, it isn't easy buying a computer that is future-proofed. Before it was just buying bigger and faster, but now security plays a higher role.

    Are you running WIN 10 or WIN 11? And how old are your current pc?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-09T16:54:18+00:00

    Thanks for your prompt reply. My pc is about 10 years old, with win 10 os, I'm unable to upgrade to win11 due to an unsupported cpu (i5 6500). I was hoping to take advantage of the sale offers available this week, but didn't want to buy one that may not be upgradable in 5 years time, windows 11 end date.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-09T19:35:46+00:00

    So your setup is pretty much like mine. Last time I went from WIN XP to WIN 10, after buying a new computer, never running WIN 7 or 8.

    I found an article that might interest you, though the article is almost 6 months old, https://techbullion.com/future-proofing-your-gaming-pc-how-to-build-a-system-that-lasts/

    I also recommend waiting a couple of months, I'm sure another sale will eventually come. Google "future proof desktop pc", and browse the market and options. I'm sure your current computer can do for a while.

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