Windows 11 compatibility

Question

Hello is there any reasons the core I7-7700 HQ isnt on the sheet for Win 11?

Answer 1

Hello @Frédérik Descheneaux

Most of 7th Gen processors were dropped from the compatibility sheet because of architectural vulnerabilities for low level code execution or not compatible with Secure Boot or TPM technologies.

Still, you can try and install Windows 11 following the next article, but Microsoft cannot guarantee the correct functioning of the system or any of its features will work as intended:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1

Hope this helps with your query,

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Answer 2

Microsoft reported that when the Windows insiders computers were viewed there was a > 99% crash free rate for computers with the selected hardware.

Moving from Windows 10 to 11 there are major improvements in:

a) security
b) performance
c) reliability

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/08/27/update-on-windows-11-minimum-system-requirements-and-the-pc-health-check-app/

Windows 11 can be installed in a supported or unsupported fashion.
There are many websites reporting success with desktops, laptops, and tablets.

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Answer 3

Maybe you can see this thread https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/591935/intel-core-i7-7700hq-windows-11-upgrade.html
where DanielWhite-8659 said it worked for him