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cannot update to windows 11

Bob Janus 0 Reputation points
2025-10-22T01:01:11.7766667+00:00

My PC meets all the requirements for Windows 11 except my CPU. When I check the lists of acceptable CPU's mine shows up?? I have an Intel CORE i7 7th generation. The acceptable lists of CPU's does not tell which generation they are.

Is there still a way to upgrade to Windows 11?

thanks,

Bob

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 78,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-23T19:34:32.6533333+00:00

    Unfortunately, I don't believe this will be changed in the future, the supported processors list is only updated with newer processor models.

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  2. Rodrigo Queiroz 78,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-22T01:38:17.0266667+00:00

    Hi, I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.
    7th gen Intel processors are not supported on Windows 11, you can see the complete list here:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

    There are some ways to bypass the Windows 11 requirements, but these bypasses are not recommended and endorsed.

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