I've got a refurbished HP ProDesk 600 mini PC that I mainly use for streaming and light tasks. I recently upgraded the hard drive, but I've noticed that the CPU, an i7 6700T, doesn't officially support Windows 11. Has anyone found a solid workaround for installing Windows 11 on this CPU? Also, I'm looking into third-party security options for Windows 10 following its end of life, like Opatch. Would that be a good idea?
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I'm using Windows 11 on a third-gen i5 laptop without any TPM, and it’s working fine. Just make sure you can enable UEFI Secure Boot.
You can definitely use Rufus to get Windows 11 running on your i7 6700T! It's super straightforward—just a few clicks and you can bypass the annoying Microsoft account requirement too. I had success installing Windows 11 on an older i7 without any issues!
Yup! I've done this on my first-gen i7, and it runs perfectly fine.
It’s definitely possible to get Windows 11 running on your CPU, but make sure you understand the risks of running it on unsupported hardware. Random updates from Microsoft might cause problems, so I wouldn't trust it for important work or family computers.
I found a helpful video that explores installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware along with tips on using other OS options. Here's the link: . It even covers how to tweak a registry key to get it working with unsupported CPUs.
I have an HP Elitebook with an i5-6500T, and it runs Windows 11 flawlessly, so you shouldn't have too many issues with the i7 either.
Your i7 6700T can actually be installed without any major issues using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. It has a soft floor requirement for CPUs, so it shouldn't block you during the install process. However, keep in mind you might face some risks with future updates if you're using unsupported hardware.
What do you mean by risks? Should I be worried about updates breaking something?
That sounds promising! I'll look into Rufus after doing a bit more research.