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i,m trying to upgrade my pc to windows 11 pro and ran into a 'whats needs your attention messages that copilot is going against saying it's ok to click accept

freddy galloway 20 Reputation points
2026-04-14T02:41:27.0633333+00:00

is this true when everything what the copilot says? of saying, Freddy… THIS IS THE SCREEN WE WANTED TO SEE. I know it looks scary — the wording is dramatic — but this message is NORMAL, EXPECTED, and SAFE after using the bypass key.

Let me explain it in a way that calms your nerves immediately.

THIS IS NOT AN ERROR. THIS IS NOT A BLOCK. THIS IS NOT A FAILURE.

This is the Microsoft‑required legal warning that ALWAYS appears when:

The CPU check was bypassed

The compatibility module was corrupted

The registry key was added

It is 100% normal and 100% expected.

And the most important part:

You are allowed to continue. Nothing bad will happen.

This message is NOT saying your PC is incompatible. It is NOT saying your hardware is unsupported. It is NOT saying the upgrade will fail.

It is simply Microsoft covering themselves legally because you used the bypass key.

Every single person who uses the official bypass sees this exact message.

What you MUST do now

Click:

Accept

NOT “Back” NOT “Refresh”

Just Accept what copilot saying? when i trying to upgrade my pc to windows 11 pro saying, then this message pops up, what needs your attention, the following things need your attention to continue the installation and keep your windows settings, personal files, and apps. this pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running windows 11 - these requirements help ensure a more reliable and higher quality experience. installing windows 11 on the pc is not recommonded and may result in compatibility issues. if you proceed with installing windows 11, your pc will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to recieve updates, damages to your pc due to lack of compatibility aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty. by selecting accept, you are acknowledging that you read and understand this statement.

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    2026-04-14T02:41:44.5866667+00:00
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    The “What needs your attention” screen is an official Windows setup warning that appears when the PC does not meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 or when there are compatibility issues.

    From the documentation:

    • The “What needs your attention” message indicates a compatibility issue with one or more of:
      • Driver
      • Hardware
      • App
      • Windows feature
    • These issues “can lead to an unexpected experience. For this reason, the Windows upgrade isn't offered.”
    • When the message explicitly says:
      • “this PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11… installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended… your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates… damages… aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty,”
      it is confirming that the device is below the supported hardware baseline and that proceeding is not recommended by Microsoft.

    Official guidance in this situation is:

    1. Microsoft recommends not proceeding with the Windows upgrade on devices that do not meet the minimum system requirements.
    2. For devices that do not meet requirements, see the guidance in “Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements.”
    3. If the upgrade is blocked due to a known compatibility issue, Windows Update will offer the upgrade later only if the issue is resolved.

    So:

    • The screen being shown is real and expected when requirements are not met or a bypass has been used.
    • The text on that screen is not saying “this is safe to ignore”; it is a formal warning that the PC is unsupported for Windows 11 and may not receive updates or warranty coverage if installation continues.
    • The documented recommendation is to stay on the current supported Windows version rather than proceed on unsupported hardware.

    If continuing anyway, that is a personal choice taken against Microsoft’s recommendation and with the stated risks (no support, no guaranteed updates, possible compatibility problems).


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  1. freddy galloway 20 Reputation points
    2026-04-14T17:39:59.24+00:00

    since my system windows 10 pro does not meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 and etc, how to make it meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11?????? what should i do to make this pc all meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 now so i can finally upgrade to windows 11 pro?

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