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i want to know if it is ok to download my official windows 11 usb on to my older 8.1 widows' system, with correct ram and system requirements but an intel core 13 3rd generation processor. what will happened
Windows 11 needs a processor that is on this list. If you install Windows 11 on a unsupported hardware, you won't be be receiving security updates. Microsoft doesn't recommends to install Windows 11 on a unsupported hardware.
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Make sure your system has the minimum requirements to run Win 11 smoothly. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-system-requirements-86c11283-ea52-4782-9efd-7674389a7ba3