[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Upgrade to Windows 11

[Steve Isenberg]

This is my reply, with some options to consider, that I sent to a smaller
group.

To consider:
If you have an old machine that you want to move away from Windows 10,
consider Linux Mint.
Pro: free, similar to Windows, runs on old hardware
Con: You can't run MS Office -- but you can run LibreOffice that is very
much like MS Office (and is free).

Or else you could buy a new PC to run windows 11
or buy a MacBook to get totally out of the Microsoft environment
or you could consider a Chromebook
or you could buy a refurbished PC (starting under $200) or MacBook (even
less) or Chromebook (starting under $100) -- check https://backmarket.com (I
learned of them from Harry and I've had many happy refurbs from them).

Re: Linux, we had a meeting on setting up a Linux machine a while back
(December 2021).  Should we have another, where we take an old PC and then
install Linux, set it up, and demonstrate how to use it?


Regards,
-steve

On Fri, Jun 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM Peter Albin via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
wrote:

> George, et al.,
>
> Upgrading an "old" computer to windows 11 does require some technical
> knowledge as Bob has suggested. You can run a comparability test (from
> Microsoft here
> <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/check-if-a-device-meets-windows-11-system-requirements-after-changing-device-hardware-f3bc0aeb-6884-41a1-ab57-88258df6812b>)
> to determine the reason you cannot run the software. From my experience it
> is the use of a relatively new security feature in the CPU and all programs
> should work correctly. The workarounds that are suggested all involve
> "faking" the installation program to believe that this feature is present.
>
>
> That said, the security upgrade is not critical as all the information on
> the windows 10 computer is already on the dark web!
>
> :)
>
>
> I would ask a more basic question, what task are you trying to perform on
> the "old" windows 10 machine that you believe windows 11 can solve?
>
>
> I would not be concerned about the future of windows 10. I would either
> purchase new hardware that supports windows 11 or continue using the
> windows 10 computer until you are forced to purchase a new machine. Who
> knows, it may last until Windows 12 or 13!
>
> Peter
>
>
> On 6/19/2025 11:18 PM, ggamota--- via LCTG wrote:
>
> Guys
> I came across this video of how to upgrade to Windows 11 even though your
> computer processor does not meet Microsoft's criteria.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_p3dBrr_Sg
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_p3dBrr_Sg>
> Install Windows 11 on ANY Windows 10 PC with NO data loss!
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_p3dBrr_Sg>
> Think you're limited to Microsoft's "approval" on installing Windows 11?
> Think again - you can ABSOLUTELY do it with NO data loss! 💻 FREE computer
> recommendations: https://forms.gle/6hsvxDGpUFifH4WF8 FlyBy11 download
> link: https://github.com/builtbybel/Flyby11 Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro
> from $14 and enhance your PC experience on Keysfan 52% ...
> www.youtube.com
>
> Any thoughts? Has anybody tried it?
> George
> PS I haven't tried it but thinking about it on an older computer
>
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