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Intel core i7 7700HQ not supported by windows 11?

Anonymous
2025-01-08T19:08:25+00:00

I have a HP laptop running on Windows 10.

Want to upgrade it to windows 11 home edition.

Checking with the PC status control app tells me that my Intel core i7 7700 HQ is not supportted by Windows 11.

A few years ago when Windows 11 was just launched I had the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 for free, but I didn't. By the end of the year or already in October support is running out for Windows 10, so now I have to.

I was surprised I can not update.

Does anyone has a solution for this?

CPU upgrade or a different installation?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-07T08:25:22+00:00

    The problem is not with TPM 2 or Secure Boot but with VBS being required:

    Virtualization-based Security (VBS) | Microsoft Learn

    As far as I can see the i7-7700HQ does meet the requirements for VBS, if I compare the requirements with the datasheet by Intel for this processor.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T05:25:21+00:00

    This link may be useful if interested in an unsupported upgrade:

    Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements on Unsupported PC | Windows 11 Forum

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-05T07:19:08+00:00

    @Todd Killian,

    Even if this CPU is technically compliant, when I looked into possible ways to install Windows 11, some expert IT friends warned me that MS may decide to stop supporting the CPUs not on its compliance list and that could result in unpatched security flaws as well as breakage after Oct-2025. Do you think that could happen?

    My System Information shows:

    BIOS Mode UEFI (think this mode is required for Windows 11)

    Secure Boot State On

    Virtualization-based security Not enabled (Should I enable this? How?)

    TPM2.0 - Yes! - Device Manager: Security devices-->Trusted Platform Module 2.0.

    Online CPU Spec shows:

    SSE4.2 - Yes!

    PopCnt - Yes! - My understanding is that that PopCnt is included with SSE4.2.

    Found this article: "What is real reason that most 7th Gen Intel not support for Windows 11?

    >You also need Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) and Mode Based Execution Control support (without emulation of feature which costs 30-40% performance in certain work loads)

    https://linustechtips.com/topic/1378005-what-is-real-reason-that-most-7th-gen-intel-not-support-for-windows-11/

    Does this CPU have HVCI and MBEC?

    Looks like I must enable VBS which is currently "Not enabled". Can you please tell me an easy way to do that. (I am not fluent in Windows Admin jargon.)

    And, what is your recommended approach to get Windows 11 since Windows Update won't deliver it?

    Thanks in advance,

    Paul

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  4. Neil D 32,740 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-08T20:03:23+00:00

    As you have a laptop a hardware upgrade is out of the question. Chances are the CPU is soldered to the mainboard.

    There were options to clean install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware but I believe MS have removed that with the latest version release 24H2.

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  5. Siva Shankar 10,960 Reputation points
    2025-01-08T19:59:00+00:00

    Hello ,

    I’m here to help you in resolving your issue

    Unfortunately, Intel Core i7-7700HQ is not officially supported by Windows 11 due to its hardware requirements, specifically the need for TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.

    If you're comfortable with hardware upgrades, replacing your current CPU with a newer model that's officially supported by Windows 11 could be a better option.

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