Windows 11

[Darts]

Would the techies on the Board please explain in plain English what this means. Thanks.

Windows 7 and 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 but with a condition (gizchina.com)

 

[Cantaro]

Would the techies on the Board please explain in plain English what this means. Thanks.

Windows 7 and 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 but with a condition (gizchina.com)

Means you won't be able to install Windows 11 on your computer unless the motherboard has a special security chip called TPM or Trusted Platform Module . Some motherboards after 2018 have it and some motherboards have space where you can insert the module. Checking your TPM is really easy. You can press the Windows key + R to bring up the Run dialogue box. You can then type in 'tpm. msc' without the inverted commas and hit enter. It will tell you if the chip is found on your computer. If not no Windows 11 for you !

 

[NotADcotor]

You can go from win 7 and 8 to 11. However instead of upgrading the OS you basically have to wipe your disk clean and do an fresh install as you would on a new blank HD.
With win 10 you can go to win 11 and I assume all the stuff you have on your HD will carry over.

However I could be wrong but that is how I read it.

 

[luvyeah]

 

[luvyeah]

Would the techies on the Board please explain in plain English what this means. Thanks.

Windows 7 and 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 but with a condition (gizchina.com)

There is a tool provided by Microsoft to check if your computer hardware is compatible with Windows 11.
At the moment, or at least when they first had the announcement, the cpu compatibilty list was infantile, it may still be.
However, it is likely to include many more, especially if Microsoft is planning on pulling another windows 10 and forcing everyone to upgrade.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors

This specification details the Intel processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

docs.microsoft.com

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported AMD processors

This specification details the AMD processors that can be used with Windows 11 customer systems that include Windows products, including custom images.

docs.microsoft.com

TLDR: FUCK MICROSOFT AND FUCK WINDOWS, install GNU/Linux maybe Ubuntu to start.

Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu

Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.

ubuntu.com

 

[Tornados]

It's designed to make your digital life smoother with new features and a sleeker look. Imagine it as giving your trusty old computer a snazzy makeover. Now, I totally get it if tech lingo can sound like a foreign language. If you have specific questions about Windows 11 or want to dive deeper into what it offers, feel free to ask away. We're here to help you navigate this tech terrain. Oh, and speaking of Windows 11, if you're in the market for a legit Windows 11 key without breaking the bank, I recently scored one at a great price from digitalchillmart.com. They might also have some handy tips and tricks for your Windows journey.

 

[Nickelodeon]

It's designed to make your digital life smoother with new features and a sleeker look. Imagine it as giving your trusty old computer a snazzy makeover. Now, I totally get it if tech lingo can sound like a foreign language. If you have specific questions about Windows 11 or want to dive deeper into what it offers, feel free to ask away. We're here to help you navigate this tech terrain. Oh, and speaking of Windows 11, if you're in the market for a legit Windows 11 key without breaking the bank, I recently scored one at a great price from digitalchillmart.com. They might also have some handy tips and tricks for your Windows journey.

Your approach is very helpful.....but:

Full disclosure, I'm a strong Microsoft shareholder and subscribe to Office 365, but for the life of me, I don't understand why a multi-billion dollar company can't have a help desk to help their customers transition. This is why people leave for Apple and never come back. Apple computers and OS is just so much easier, and if you have any problem despite how long you've owned it...just pick up the phone and call them. And you never get that "our call volume is busier than usual" bullshit you get from everyone else.