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Wakubwa! If your CPU is below intel 7th gen or ryzen 1000 sahau Windows 11.
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Windows 11 has a CPU support problem and Microsoft is finding it difficult to explain it to users
Highlights
Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build almost a week after announcing the new version of its operating platform. On the same day, it also published a separate blog, trying to explain the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 and clear doubts around them. Ironically, Microsoft’s clarification is only going to increase the confusion among the users and raise more questions for those who are still trying to figure out what generation of CPUs will support the new generation of OS.
The new blog post clarifies that Intel 6th Gen Skylake and earlier CPUs and non-Zen AMD processors will not meet support Windows 11. It reads that these CPUS do not support “principles around security and reliability and minimum system requirements for Windows 11.” This is in line with Microsoft’s earlier statement where it had mentioned that Windows 11 would require Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs.
However, we still don’t have any clarification for cutting off the 7th generation Intel chips and Ryzen 1000 processors, which can deliver the required system security.
The second controversial item on the list of requirements was the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. For those unversed, this is a hardware chip that is integrated into CPUs and motherboards. It is believed to provide extra security against ransomware and protects drives on a system.
Microsoft’s decision to make these two system requirements mandatory for Windows 11 had not gone down well with users. The requirements even made some recently purchased laptops and computers ineligible for Windows 11 update. A lot of these users had expressed their concerns on social media platforms.
One thing is clear though that Microsoft’s messaging around the Windows 11 availability has been a total mess. Even the PC Health Check app had failed to provide proper explanation to users when an machine was ineligible for the Windows 11 upgrade. Once updated, it only made consumers realise that some of their recently purchased PCs will not get Windows 11 update. It was also accused of incorrectly flagging hardware as incompatible with the OS.
It has now decided to take down the PC Health Check app, acknowledging the issue.
“Based on the feedback so far, we acknowledge that it (the app) was not fully prepared to share the level of detail or accuracy you expected from us on why a Windows 10 PC doesn’t meet upgrade requirements,” the company said.
The app should make a comeback before Windows 11 is officially rolled out later this year.
The consumers have been given some ray of hope with the first Inside build of Windows 11, which is available starting today, as it will not require TPM 2.0 or specific CPUs. Microsoft has said that it will pay closer attention to users with Intel 7th Gen CPUs and AMD Zen 1 CPUs to see if they’re getting the desired performance and security.
“While we recommend that all PCs meet the full hardware requirements for Windows 11, we are allowing some limited exceptions as we apply these new restrictions. All Windows Insiders who have already been installing builds from the Dev Channel on their PCs up through June 24, 2021 will be allowed to continue installing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds even if their PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements,” the blog post said.
Microsoft has also issued a warning to these users saying that they might face issues and bugs that impact the experience of Windows 11 on these PCs that may not get fixed.
Microsoft is saying that the current system requirements will allow upgrades on most PCs sold in the last 18 to 24 months but, that may not be the case. The CPUs introduced in 2017 and 2018 only made their way to the affordable laptops in late 2019 and 2020. This means that a lot of users who purchased machine only two to three years ago, might not be able to upgrade to Windows 11, if there is no change in system requirements.
Courtesy of:https://www.indiatoday.in/technolog...ult-to-explain-it-to-users-1820702-2021-06-29
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Windows 11 has a CPU support problem and Microsoft is finding it difficult to explain it to users
Highlights
- Windows 11 was announced by Microsoft last week.
- Windows 11 isn't compatible with a lot of new laptops.
- Microsoft's messaging around Windows 11 compatibility is a mess.
Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build almost a week after announcing the new version of its operating platform. On the same day, it also published a separate blog, trying to explain the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 and clear doubts around them. Ironically, Microsoft’s clarification is only going to increase the confusion among the users and raise more questions for those who are still trying to figure out what generation of CPUs will support the new generation of OS.
The new blog post clarifies that Intel 6th Gen Skylake and earlier CPUs and non-Zen AMD processors will not meet support Windows 11. It reads that these CPUS do not support “principles around security and reliability and minimum system requirements for Windows 11.” This is in line with Microsoft’s earlier statement where it had mentioned that Windows 11 would require Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs.
However, we still don’t have any clarification for cutting off the 7th generation Intel chips and Ryzen 1000 processors, which can deliver the required system security.
The second controversial item on the list of requirements was the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. For those unversed, this is a hardware chip that is integrated into CPUs and motherboards. It is believed to provide extra security against ransomware and protects drives on a system.
Microsoft’s decision to make these two system requirements mandatory for Windows 11 had not gone down well with users. The requirements even made some recently purchased laptops and computers ineligible for Windows 11 update. A lot of these users had expressed their concerns on social media platforms.
One thing is clear though that Microsoft’s messaging around the Windows 11 availability has been a total mess. Even the PC Health Check app had failed to provide proper explanation to users when an machine was ineligible for the Windows 11 upgrade. Once updated, it only made consumers realise that some of their recently purchased PCs will not get Windows 11 update. It was also accused of incorrectly flagging hardware as incompatible with the OS.
It has now decided to take down the PC Health Check app, acknowledging the issue.
“Based on the feedback so far, we acknowledge that it (the app) was not fully prepared to share the level of detail or accuracy you expected from us on why a Windows 10 PC doesn’t meet upgrade requirements,” the company said.
The app should make a comeback before Windows 11 is officially rolled out later this year.
The consumers have been given some ray of hope with the first Inside build of Windows 11, which is available starting today, as it will not require TPM 2.0 or specific CPUs. Microsoft has said that it will pay closer attention to users with Intel 7th Gen CPUs and AMD Zen 1 CPUs to see if they’re getting the desired performance and security.
“While we recommend that all PCs meet the full hardware requirements for Windows 11, we are allowing some limited exceptions as we apply these new restrictions. All Windows Insiders who have already been installing builds from the Dev Channel on their PCs up through June 24, 2021 will be allowed to continue installing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds even if their PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements,” the blog post said.
Microsoft has also issued a warning to these users saying that they might face issues and bugs that impact the experience of Windows 11 on these PCs that may not get fixed.
Microsoft is saying that the current system requirements will allow upgrades on most PCs sold in the last 18 to 24 months but, that may not be the case. The CPUs introduced in 2017 and 2018 only made their way to the affordable laptops in late 2019 and 2020. This means that a lot of users who purchased machine only two to three years ago, might not be able to upgrade to Windows 11, if there is no change in system requirements.
Courtesy of:https://www.indiatoday.in/technolog...ult-to-explain-it-to-users-1820702-2021-06-29
