Windows 11

[neilo]

I’ve just found out that I can’t upgrade anyway as my computer can’t handle it.
When I checked back, I bought it in 2012, and have since upgraded it about as far as the motherboard can cope. I suspect any advantage, if there is one, of upgrading to W11 isn’t close to justifying a new PC just yet.

 

[Forkdriver]

My computer man isn't installing it just yet as he thinks there will be a few bugs to be sorted. New machines will come with it ready installed. I keep getting invitations to upgrade.but am waiting for his go ahead.

 

[ollie989898]

I’ve just found out that I can’t upgrade anyway as my computer can’t handle it.
When I checked back, I bought it in 2012, and have since upgraded it about as far as the motherboard can cope. I suspect any advantage, if there is one, of upgrading to W11 isn’t close to justifying a new PC just yet.

You are likely missing TPM 2.0 on your motherboard, you can buy a clip on module that fixes this. If your PC can otherwise run W10 then I bet it can run W11 as well. They seem to have the same performance footprint.

 

[neilo]

You are likely missing TPM 2.0 on your motherboard, you can buy a clip on module that fixes this. If your PC can otherwise run W10 then I bet it can run W11 as well. They seem to have the same performance footprint.

That was one of the things, but also a couple of other things iirc.

I don’t suppose it’ll have a meltdown just yet, just because of keeping W10 going.

 

[ollie989898]

That was one of the things, but also a couple of other things iirc.

I don’t suppose it’ll have a meltdown just yet, just because of keeping W10 going.

Yes, W10 will continue to receive support and updates for some years yet so there is no need to change just yet.

 

[Storeman]

You are likely missing TPM 2.0 on your motherboard, you can buy a clip on module that fixes this. If your PC can otherwise run W10 then I bet it can run W11 as well. They seem to have the same performance footprint.

Yes, secure boot also needs to be enabled.
There are, however, work arounds that can be done to enable installation of Win 10 on hardware that doesn't meet the criteria .

Having said that, I think I'll wait at least a year before I go for the upgrade.

 

[SamN]

Yes, secure boot also needs to be enabled.
There are, however, work arounds that can be done to enable installation of Win 10 on hardware that doesn't meet the criteria .

Having said that, I think I'll wait at least a year before I go for the upgrade.

I had 3 criteria that weren't met for my laptop ~2012, got around all 3 and it seems ok

 

[ollie989898]

Yes, secure boot also needs to be enabled.
There are, however, work arounds that can be done to enable installation of Win 10 on hardware that doesn't meet the criteria .

Having said that, I think I'll wait at least a year before I go for the upgrade.

I might need your assistance on that front at some stage when I migrate this desktop- all my other machines have already been upgraded.

 

[Storeman]

I might need your assistance on that front at some stage when I migrate this desktop- all my other machines have already been upgraded.

No problem.

 

[Elliot]

its a pitty my laptop is not compatible with Windows 11. But I love this laptop so much and it works really good, but I still don't understand why I can't install win11

 

[J B]

its a pitty my laptop is not compatible with Windows 11. But I love this laptop so much and it works really good, but I still don't understand why I can't install win11

Why do you wat to?

But maybe read this if you are interested ...

Installing Windows 11 on a NON-Compatible PC

No guarantee that it will work but here goes - if your PC does not meet the specs required by Microsoft (ie NO TPM) Step 1.

forums.moneysavingexpert.com

 

[Elliot]

Yeah! I would be able to install WIN11, but when we are talking about non compatible laptops, we should take in count that WIN11 will work much slower as it should be, I think I will stay with WIN10 until I will get myself a new laptop

 

[Bald Rick]

Installed Win 11 yesterday as it was "free"

If you hate the icons on the taskbar being in the centre, follow this:

1. Right click on taskbar and select Taskbar Settings. ...
2. Click on Taskbar behaviors and you will see the first option, Taskbar alignment. ...
3. Select Left from the drop down and now your taskbar icons will be alignment from the left corner as they used to be in Windows 10.

 

[Bald Rick]

Also didn't like the light blue of taskbar/toolbar but easy to revert back to the darker one of Win 10

Step 1: Open the Settings app. Click on Personalisation on the left pane and then click Colours on the right side.

Step 2: In the Choose your mode drop-down menu, select the Custom option.

Step 3: In the drop-down menu next to the Choose your default Windows mode, select Dark

Bob's your uncle

 

[Lazy Sod]

When I went from W7 to W10, I didn't like it, so added Classic Shell which makes 10 look like 7. I see no need to change at the moment. I wonder if there is a version of Classic Shell that works on W11.