When Microsoft released the first early versions of Windows 11 in 2021, the company was criticized for significantly increasing system requirements. This particularly affected the requirements of secure bootwhich in turn requires an integrated TPM 2.0 module. This is only included with Intel's Core 8000 series and AMD's early Ryzen CPUs. Older processors released before 2017 cannot officially use Windows 11. Sometimes the TPM module can be updated But not all systems provide a corresponding slot.
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Fortunately, there is a workaround for this issue so far. Anyone who has entered the command “setup.exe /product server” into the command prompt has been able to disable hardware checks and install Windows 11 without any issues. According to X user Bob Pony, this workaround will soon be a thing of the past. Because with the latest Windows 11 preview update, Windows 11 Insider Build 27686 for version 25H1, the command no longer works.
However, the command can still be used with Windows 11 24H2, which is why the pre-built version of Copilot+ PC can also be run on other PCs. If Microsoft keeps the change and enforces the system requirements with Windows 11 25H1, you’ll still be stuck with the older version of Windows 11. Support is expected to last from 24H2 until the fall of 2026. In theory, Microsoft could patch the TPM requirements here as well. After that, only Windows 11 23H2 or Windows 10 will remain as an option, both of which will reach end of support in the fall of 2025.
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If Microsoft doesn’t give up, legacy systems could soon face their end. If you want to continue receiving current security updates with an older processor — which is recommended — you’ll likely just have to use another operating system, key word Linux. Alternatively, buying a newer system is of course also an option. By 2025, unsupported desktop processor generations will already be nine years old.
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Source: via Tom's Devices
