Laptop Doesn’t Support Windows 11 — What Should I Do?

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Revand Torque, Jun 28, 2026 at 09:34.

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  1. Revand Torque

    Revand Torque MDL Novice

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    #1 Revand Torque, Jun 28, 2026 at 09:34
    Hi everyone,

    I recently tried upgrading my laptop to Windows 11, but I got a message saying my device doesn’t meet the system requirements. From what I understand, the main issues might be TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, or an older processor.

    My laptop still runs perfectly fine on Windows 10, so I’m confused about what the best option is.

    Should I keep using Windows 10 until support ends, try installing Windows 11 using bypass methods, or just save up for a new laptop?

    Has anyone here installed Windows 11 on unsupported hardware? If yes, how has performance and stability been?

    I’d really appreciate your advice and experiences. Thanks!
     
  2. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    #2 rayman95, Jun 28, 2026 at 10:45
    Stay on 10 with ESU, or at least move on 10 IoT LTSC..if you really want to move to 11, install 11 IoT LTSC
     
  3. pp03

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    #3 pp03, Jun 28, 2026 at 13:11
    buy a new one :)
     
  4. rayman95

    rayman95 MDL Senior Member

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    #4 rayman95, Jun 28, 2026 at 14:16
    You have to sell a kidney with the price of memory and SSD ‍
     
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    #5 hoak, Jun 28, 2026 at 16:50
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    #6 sonic9, Jun 29, 2026 at 18:19
    what is the CPU model ?
     
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    #7 Enthousiast, Jun 30, 2026 at 18:14
    Tried this?

    Win 11 Boot And Upgrade FiX KiT (v6.1f2 Released!!!)
    It has been working for the last 5 years.
     
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