Users who installed Windows 11 on a PC that is not compatible with the Insider program are advised by Microsoft to reinstall Windows 10 on their machine. They can bypass this restriction, but they won’t get any more security updates.
Computers not compatible with Windows 11 are gradually ejected from the Insider program. Users who have been testing Windows 11 for several months are invited to reinstall Windows 10 on their machine. Moreover, we had the opportunity to install Windows 11 and discover its new features.
Microsoft had warned that Insider program testers could not continue to use Windows 11 on an incompatible PC, but that does not prevent them from being taken by surprise. Even though Windows 11 is running perfectly fine on their computer, they now have to reinstall Windows 10 or get around this restriction.
Not all users have yet received the warning message from Microsoft
Several Windows 11 users have already received the warning from Microsoft. ” Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Your device is not eligible to join the Windows Insider Program on Windows 11. Please install Windows 11 to join the Windows Insider Program in the Preview Channel reads the post shared by “@BetaWiki” on Twitter.
This message is all the more confusing since the minimum configuration to run Windows 11 is particularly strict for no obvious reason. Some machines have been running Windows 11 correctly since June, but suddenly can’t keep the operating system? Many users remain perplexed by this sudden decision. Officially, system requirements for Windows 11 is the following :
- A 64-bit processor compatible with 2 cores;
- 4 GB of RAM;
- 64 GB of storage space;
- 720p screen with a diagonal greater than 9 inches;
- TPM version 2.0.
Microsoft has yet to lower its hardware requirements. Nevertheless, our colleagues from NotebookCheck continue to run Windows 11 on the ONEXPLAYER, a machine with an 8.4-inch screen. This device is incompatible with Windows 11 because of its screen. However, he has received no warning message, at least at the time of this writing.
Users can bypass Microsoft restrictions by installing the official Windows 11 ISO. However, Microsoft has confirmed that these installations will not be eligible for security updates. Users therefore install Windows 11 on incompatible PCs at their own risk.
Windows 11 officially releases on October 5th.. The update will be free for compatible PCs running Windows 10. You can check your computer’s compatibility with a free tool, PC Health Check.
Source : NotebookCheck
