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I kind of knew the answer but I wanted to see if by some chance, there was a solid workaround.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 20, 2025 11:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Robert Primak <bobprimak@yahoo.com>; Robert Primak via LCTG <lctg@lists.toku.us>; ggamota@STMA-LLC.com <ggamota@stma-llc.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Lex Computer Group <lctg@lists.toku.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Upgrade to Windows 11</font>
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<div dir="auto">Hi,<br>
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There are utilities that allow you to attempt to bypass Microsoft locks on putting Windows 11 on older Hardware.<br>
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Every time one of these utilities manages to defeat Microsoft Microsoft manages to defeat them shortly thereafter.<br>
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It is in my opinion not safe to attempt to run Windows 11 on unsupported Hardware unless it is a machine that is a test machine that you don't care about.<br>
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If you have a spare machine that you want to play with and not count on being a real production machine there is a utility called Rufus that will let you build and installer that will install Windows 11 on Old Hardware but be careful because it's unlikely that
you'll be able to put any updates or patches or fixes or security updates on the system.<br>
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It won't be a viable usable safe and secure system. You can treat it as a lab system only and expect it to fail on you shortly thereafter.<br>
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<div dir="auto">On June 20, 2025 10:07:56 AM EDT, Robert Primak via LCTG <lctg@lists.toku.us> wrote:</div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I would stay away from any video which portrays Bill Gates as having anything to do with Microsoft or Windows 11. It's likely full of nonsense, to be charitable. </div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I know a few people who are running Windows 11 on "unsupported hardware". They've used several tricks, and I'm pretty sure the video isn't recommending anything which between us, we haven't tried. These workarounds are often
technical and may involve hacking your Registry. Not for the average home user to attempt! </div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The issue is this: Microsoft has NOT relaxed their requirements to run Windows 11 in a supported environment. This means, Microsoft can do and has done things to make unsupported Windows 11 systems harder to maintain. Example:
Windows 11, 24H2 update, requires a specific instruction to be supported by your CPU. Many older CPUs which are not supported lack this instruction and can't receive the 24H2 update. Without this update, Windows 11, 23H2 will go out of support as of October,
2025, or whenever the 25H2 update is released. This does not immediately put your system at risk for security issues, but it''s the same as running Windows 10 on your computer after its official end of support. </div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I assure you, there are many other things Microsoft can do to prevent unsupported systems from receiving updates. Some things would only affect feature updates, but others could prevent even security updates from being offered
and installing.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I would like for Drew King to chime in on this topic, if he hasn't done so in an LCTG meeting yet. He and others have talked at length about the end of Windows 10, unsupported systems, and supported and affordable Windows
11 computers at meetings of APCUG and the Chicago Computer Society, which are dues-based user to user support organizations. Tech For Senior may also have discussions on this topic in their videos.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">So yes, you can run Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. But I don't think it's a wise decision. There are affordable supported Windows 11 systems. Just make sure your choice supports the 24H2 update. </div>
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<div>On Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:18:15 PM EDT, ggamota--- via LCTG <lctg@lists.toku.us> wrote:
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I came across this video of how to upgrade to Windows 11 even though your computer processor does not meet Microsoft's criteria.</div>
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Any thoughts? Has anybody tried it?</div>
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George</div>
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PS I haven't tried it but thinking about it on an older computer</div>
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