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I've got an HP with an i3 6000U Core CPU. Its said I can't upgrade to Windows 11 because the CPU is not supported. Is there any chance of upgrading from i3 to i5 or i7? Is it worth it? How much can the upgrade of CPU cost compared to buying a new machine?
 

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Is there any chance of upgrading from i3 to i5 or i7?
That's not where you are going to run into problems.
The limitations (if any) are going to be a product of the mother board socket and pin grid array as to what processor it can accept.

There are likely plenty of i3 processors (of more recent generations) that do qualify for a Windows 11 install.
i3, i5, or i7 are not the determining factors
I have an i7 mounted on an LGA 1150 motherboard that will not support Windows 11
I have a different i7 mounted on an LGA 1151 motherboard that does and is running Windows 11.

So that is where you need to focus your research, determine what your upgrade options are, based on which motherboard socket you have as that will dictate your potential choices.
 

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Not that I'm aware of.
LGA 1150 motherboard, I believe were intended for 4th Generation Haswell and 5th Generation Broadwell based processors.
 
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Absurd, I found tpm module, motherboard has support, but there is no compatible CPU
 
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This may help you to install Windows 11 nevertheless:



Here is the link to our sister forum about Windows 11:


You will find a lot of answers there...
 
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Following up on Grizzly's excellent links. Here are the full details.

As pointed out by another member, MS have emphasised that you are under no obligation to install Windows 11.

I have a couple or so of non compatible Laptops. All have installed Windows 11 with the official MS tips below. Because of the inadequacies of my Laptops, the performance has been nothing to excite me. Neither has Windows 11. It appears to be a rehash of Windows 10, with a few things moved around. I have been running Windows 11 for a while on, only one, of my machines.. To date I have not encountered any problems.

But there is a very sensible warning from MS. With subsequent updates, you may run into difficulties if you computer is not up to the compatibility standard. That is your choice. There is also a mention that you may not always get periodic updates - I haven't been able to put this to the test.

fwiw. I used the reg fix as reccomended by MS.
I download the ISO from the link posted below, and installed it on a non bootable USB. From there I ran the Setup.exe. No problems encountered. I selected to keep my data and software - which was also accomplished 100%

You can get Windows 11 officially from here:

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

Warning:


Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. If you choose to install Windows 11 on a device that does not meet these requirements, and you acknowledge and understand the risks, you can create the following registry key values and bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU

Type: REG_DWORD

Value: 1

Note: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

There are two installation paths available:

Upgrade by launching Setup on the media while running Windows 10. You will have the option to:

a. Perform a Full Upgrade, which keeps personal files (including drivers), apps, and Windows Settings. This is the default experience and is the one that Installation Assistant uses.

b. Keep Data Only will keep personal files (including drivers) only, not apps and not Windows Settings.

c. Clean Install will install Windows 11 and keep nothing from the Windows 10 installation. For more info, see Give your PC a Fresh Start.

Boot from media to launch Setup. This path is a clean install and will not retain previous files or settings. For more info, see Give your PC a Fresh Start.

Important: You should verify that your device meets minimum system requirements before you choose to boot from media, because it will allow you to install Windows 11 if you have at least TPM 1.2 (instead of the minimum system requirement of TPM 2.0), and it will not verify that your processor is on the approved CPU list based on family and model of processor.

Create an image install

Use DISM or 3rd party tools to directly apply an existing Windows 11 image to the disk.

Important: An image install of Windows 11 will not check for the following requirements: TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and CPU family and model.
 
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Wow! That was a mistake... My newly build computer somehow allowed Windows 11 to upgrade on the PC. Man-O-man what problems did that cause. I had no "start", "no shutdown", or anything that I could find to make the computer work. I was in "no mans land" trying to see how Windows 11 was a benefit. I finally did locate "system settings; and found "recovery" and went back to Windows 10. I'm now trying to see how I can stop WIndows 11 from taking control again of my PC. I don't won't ever to see Windows 11 on a computer here in my home.
 
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Wow! That was a mistake... My newly build computer somehow allowed Windows 11 to upgrade on the PC.
That is how many people with Windows 7 ended up with Windows 10. Under handed dealings with Microsoft. That is exactly why my future with MS is dead.
 
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Is the new windows 11, apps only or can you download different browsers like we do now?.
 
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Very little has changed in the operation of Windows 11.. Just a lot of well known stuff moved around.
 
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Wow! That was a mistake... My newly build computer somehow allowed Windows 11 to upgrade on the PC. Man-O-man what problems did that cause. I had no "start", "no shutdown", or anything that I could find to make the computer work. I was in "no mans land" trying to see how Windows 11 was a benefit. I finally did locate "system settings; and found "recovery" and went back to Windows 10. I'm now trying to see how I can stop WIndows 11 from taking control again of my PC. I don't won't ever to see Windows 11 on a computer here in my home.
So you have automatic updates selected in Windows 10?
But which version of Windows 10 gave you those problems?
I am running the official release since it first came out. I have not yet encountered any problems, on a very inadequate/incompatible machine
 
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So you have automatic updates selected in Windows 10?
But which version of Windows 10 gave you those problems?
I am running the official release since it first came out. I have not yet encountered any problems, on a very inadequate/incompatible machine
Windows 10. version 21H1 (os Build 19043.1266)
 

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