I'm facing a bit of a dilemma because my i7 processor isn't officially supported for the Windows 11 upgrade. I've read that changes can be risky, but are there any workaround methods or registry hacks I can try to get the upgrade done before the October deadline?
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Yes, you can find workarounds, but unfortunately, I can't guide you on that due to the community guidelines. Just know that Microsoft is enforcing stricter rules for updates on unsupported systems, so weigh your options carefully.
There are ways to run Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but Microsoft has been quite clear that if your CPU is older than the 8th gen, you're technically not invited to the party. That said, lots of people are doing it anyway, but just keep in mind that you might face issues with updates down the line. It’s like a wild west out there!
I actually have an i7-5960X and managed to upgrade without much hassle! Just make sure you have at least TPM 1.2. You’ll need to change some settings in your BIOS to EFI mode, and modify a registry setting to bypass the CPU and TPM requirements. Once you have the Windows 11 ISO, go ahead and upgrade from there. It does come with a warning about using unsupported hardware, but you just click through it. The manual updates might be a bit of a pain after that, though.
True, but some 7th gen CPUs can sneak in. It's a tricky situation.