windows 11 to 8.1

Holger Lutze 1 Reputation point
2023-01-10T12:06:27.81+00:00

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

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  1. Kapil Arya 7,596 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-10T12:14:31.817+00:00

    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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  2. S.Sengupta 15,036 Reputation points MVP
    2023-04-16T02:31:22.89+00:00

    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

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