Why isn't windows 11 more universally compatible?

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Why isn't windows 11 more universally compatible?

Jenna K 6

I have an i7 3770 3.4 GHz 4 core. I've only have this computer for a short while, it's pretty new... Why is there no compatibility for windows 11 for my computer? Is this something that can be fixed? Will this be available sometime in the future this hardware? I'm going to to be using this computer for a long time. What happens when they stop supporting windows 10?

Jerry Barnett 16 Reputation points

2022-04-25T19:25:33.833+00:00

Discontinuing an older piece of hardware's abilty to function for being older is VERY WRONG!!! It is a money grab.
If it works....IT WORKS! Needlessly spending money is a waste and not possible for many people including myself.
Having been on disability for 15 years does not allow much extra cash.

Please provide another reason besides its getting old.
g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:41:49.527+00:00

Please try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.
g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:45:22.367+00:00

Please try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.
Ryan Williams 6 Reputation points

2022-12-04T04:46:18.313+00:00

Yes it is blasphemy! I'm proud to still be using an i7 3770 in my old pc, which is way more than what's needed for Windows 11, by a longshot. I guess they are not concerned whatsoever about the chip shortage, which begs the question why on earth are they in the industry???
Victor Wads Laureano 0 Reputation points

2023-01-12T11:45:57.8766667+00:00

An OS has tons of things happening behind the scenes. U seiing the desktop home interface loaded on your screen Do NOT Means that everything is working. Processors are not like car engines, they are more like a million of specialista workers doing their specific workloads. Every new processor has new jobs added from some time of word and remove obsolete jobs. So, windows 11 need a lot of new technologies to run all OS services. And a lot of services won't work on a 11 years old processor. Simple technologies like h265 que are responsible to decode YouTube videos do NOT existing in a processor like i7-3xxx line. So windows has to software decode this to generic functions at processor using almost all CPU to simple watch a video on YouTube. Imagine it doing it for all security features and more.. and there are things that is impossible to simulate. The users interface may like running ok. But behind the scenes, really is happening a lot of errors and more errors that windows is not showing to you. If u use your PC for work the chance of constantly going to a "blue screen" is really really higher. Study a little more about how processors work that u will see how is easy to understand their decision.
James-Paul Charest 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T09:47:51.84+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ErOBkrfM4
James-Paul Charest 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T09:52:43.41+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYfC0jZPgws

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Jerry Barnett 16 Reputation points

2022-04-25T19:25:33.833+00:00

Discontinuing an older piece of hardware's abilty to function for being older is VERY WRONG!!! It is a money grab.
If it works....IT WORKS! Needlessly spending money is a waste and not possible for many people including myself.
Having been on disability for 15 years does not allow much extra cash.

Please provide another reason besides its getting old.
g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:41:49.527+00:00

Please try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.
g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:45:22.367+00:00

Please try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.
Ryan Williams 6 Reputation points

2022-12-04T04:46:18.313+00:00

Yes it is blasphemy! I'm proud to still be using an i7 3770 in my old pc, which is way more than what's needed for Windows 11, by a longshot. I guess they are not concerned whatsoever about the chip shortage, which begs the question why on earth are they in the industry???
Victor Wads Laureano 0 Reputation points

2023-01-12T11:45:57.8766667+00:00

An OS has tons of things happening behind the scenes. U seiing the desktop home interface loaded on your screen Do NOT Means that everything is working. Processors are not like car engines, they are more like a million of specialista workers doing their specific workloads. Every new processor has new jobs added from some time of word and remove obsolete jobs. So, windows 11 need a lot of new technologies to run all OS services. And a lot of services won't work on a 11 years old processor. Simple technologies like h265 que are responsible to decode YouTube videos do NOT existing in a processor like i7-3xxx line. So windows has to software decode this to generic functions at processor using almost all CPU to simple watch a video on YouTube. Imagine it doing it for all security features and more.. and there are things that is impossible to simulate. The users interface may like running ok. But behind the scenes, really is happening a lot of errors and more errors that windows is not showing to you. If u use your PC for work the chance of constantly going to a "blue screen" is really really higher. Study a little more about how processors work that u will see how is easy to understand their decision.
James-Paul Charest 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T09:47:51.84+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ErOBkrfM4
James-Paul Charest 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T09:52:43.41+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYfC0jZPgws

Answer 1

Kapil Arya 8,461 MVP Volunteer Moderator

Hello,

Unfortunately, i7-3770 processor is not compatible for Windows 11, according to Microsoft.

As this processor is very old (Q2'12), and is also discontinued by Intel, so not even an upgrade is possible:

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html

I recommend you to upgrade to a newer processor that supports Windows 11. You can refer this list:

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

Regards.

g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:43:12.753+00:00

Or better try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.

Answer 2

Docs 15,846

Windows 11 can be installed on most computer in a supported or unsupported fashion.

This includes desktops, laptops, and tablets.

Unsupported installations may not benefit from the improvements in performance, reliability, and security.

This is a link for unsupported installations:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bypass-windows-11-tpm-2-0-and-cpu-system-requirements.1989/

Please send feedback to Microsoft using the feedback hub:

Win + F keys

Answer 3

ForestRJ 11

Like they all say, it is about money and the hand in hand monopoly the Tech Industry has with Big Cooperate OS makers. Proprietary Gear, OS's and all that is HUGE BUSINESS. There are way around the install, although you are 'on your own'. I have an AIO Dell, XPS One 2710 I plan on installing 11 on. it has a i7-3770S CPU @ 3.10GHz, 3101 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) and meets the other minimum requirements for the most part. Just have to enable TPM or bypass it in my Reg.

I can just make a backup then change the settings so 11 Will install. I still have my 10 DVD, Number and I can always reinstall if it goes bad. But the point is MONEY and GREED. They can make any software work on any System, Memory, Processor Speed and HD Speed are your bigger concerns. Otherwise simple slow system. I have Ubuntu PC's that are OLD systems, as in 10 and 15 years old that run as fast/faster than Windows at times, LOL. All I did was add better video cards and more memory.

g nath 6 Reputation points

2022-09-17T06:46:55.9+00:00

Please try FreeBSD or Devuan Linux. It is very easy, free of cost and almost same as Windows.
We are boxed in corporate games.
ForestRJ 11 Reputation points

2022-09-17T10:56:17.433+00:00

I have Ubuntu Studio on one or two devices. Wife likes Mixing her own Audio for her phone ringtones and I do Photography and Graphic Art as a hobby. I will look at those two distros for sure, thanks.
bcapa3838 0 Reputation points

2023-01-19T02:29:56.9966667+00:00

I am running Windows 11 on a 2013 HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF core 2 I5 Vpro with 8 gb ram right now as I type and it runs perfect. Very responsive. There is a couple of very easy steps to make it bypass the UEFI and TPM 2.0 pre install checks. You can Youtube it. I did a clean install rather than an update by making bootable USB dive with a Rufus 3.18p and the downloaded Windows 11 iso. Even Microsft has and article for how to bypass the pre-setup HW check that blocks install non-compliant hardware however they note that Windows updates may be stopped at any time on non comliant devices. I think that would be a mistake but we will have to see what happens. For now SW updates especially the important security updates are auto installing fine. As a now retired IT Support guy of 27 years who stared may career in the early 90's I really like Windows 11 even with the relocation of the start menu in the middle.
James-Paul Charest 0 Reputation points

2025-01-24T10:09:21.1533333+00:00

Mobo run Very GOOD Wirth WINDOWS 11

Answer 4

abbodi86 4,036

Because business
in the future they will cut out more current CPUs/hardware, not add them

Jenna K 6 Reputation points

2022-01-06T00:33:50.097+00:00

If they are current, why would they cut them out ?
abbodi86 4,036 Reputation points

2022-01-06T05:24:29.457+00:00

They don't see pre-2018 CPUs as current
Ryan Williams 6 Reputation points

2022-12-04T04:42:36.323+00:00

Agreed. However, it is utterly insane! Is Microsoft not aware there is a chip shortage??? Windows 11 only requires 1 GHz CPU. I also just installed an i7 3770 in my old sff Dell Optiplex. Old machines should be kept running as long as the owner knows how to keep them up to date (i7 3770 is the highest CPU my mother board can handle). It's amazing that I was able to turn an outdated office machine into a pretty decent gaming PC. What's not amazing is that Microsoft would rather have me spend loads of money on a new PC when I don't need one just to use their latest product, continuing to add to the chip shortage problem.

Answer 5

These links may be useful:

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

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

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Why isn't windows 11 more universally compatible?

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