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Installing Windows 11 issues

Jennifer Lee 20 Reputation points
2025-10-13T19:25:29.71+00:00

I ran a check for my computer and it says that the part where my computer doesn't meet the Windows 11 is the processor which requires 1 GHz. I have the Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU @2.80 GHz. the Core i7-7700 HQ is in the list of compatible CPUs. What is wrong then?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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Jonathan Deives 74,060 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-10-13T19:58:27.4566667+00:00

Windows 11 requires at least an 8th-generation processor; unfortunately, your processor is a 7th-generation processor.

The official list of compatible processors is in this article:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

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