I have an Acer Predator laptop with an i7 processor, SSD, and GTX 1070, which was considered high-end at its time. However, I'm getting a message saying I can't upgrade to Windows 11. Is there a way to bypass this restriction and still install the new operating system?
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Here's a step-by-step to get Windows 11 working:
1. Backup your files and programs.
2. Download the Windows 11 ISO from the official Microsoft website.
3. Get a USB stick and install Rufus.
4. Select the ISO in Rufus and set it up to bypass all restrictions, including the Microsoft account.
5. Boot from the USB and install Windows 11.
You can also consider dual booting if you want to keep Windows 10 around.
It sounds like you might have a 7th gen i7, which is officially unsupported for Windows 11. However, many people have reported it runs just fine despite that. You might want to check out some methods suggested by others who have successfully upgraded.
As long as your CPU has popcnt and SSE 4.2 support, it should work without a hitch!
For unsupported hardware, the easiest way to upgrade is to follow this guide [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUAEFauh7k). It's pretty straightforward and should help you out.
Sounds like updates could be tricky though. Do you think it's really worth the hassle, or should I just stick with Windows 10?