Windows 10: Ineligible for upgrade to Windows 11 due to processor specs although my processor is listed...

Why does PC Health Check utility disqualifies me from upgrading to Windows 11 for the reason of my PC running on an Intel Core i5-7200U processor with all other requirements being OK, although this processor model is listed as "supported" on this page: Windows Processor Requirements Windows 10 20H2 Supported Intel Processors Microsoft Docs

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Processor nogo Win11 upgrade - Upgrade processor?

Below in this list I've prepared for the many many times this topic is going to arise there's a list of CPUs that are deemed compatible:

You could try this tool... it may tell you "why" you are failing... 3rd Party tool to check for Win 11 compatibility - GitHub | Windows 11 Forum


Specifications:
Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirementshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...specifications
Full specification:
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...ndows%2011.pdf

Graphics:
Only machines after about 2015 can support Direct X 12 graphics. Try dxdiag.exe on yours e.g. from a Run box

CPU:
You can check to see if your CPU is in this list: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...tel-processors

TPM
Check whether you have TPM 2 and if it’s enabled: run
tpm.msc
from e.g. a run command.

 

Processor upgrade

The process is just as bobkn described.

To avoid problems with the flash, do the following:

• Download the 3 files you need, and save them to an easy to find location - Desktop, etc. You will need BIOS version F32, BIOS version F50, and the EC FW update utility.
• You will need a blank USB thumb drive (nothing on it). The thumb drive needs to be formatted FAT32 (the standard for most thumb drives), not NTFS.
• Step one is to flash to BIOS F32, so copy the F32 BIOS file to the thumb drive. Only the file, not the entire folder if it comes zipped up.
• Perform the Flash as directed in the instructions.
• When the flash is done, don't forget to do the last step: "Load Optimized Defaults" .
• Then Install the EC FW update utility. Always best to restart the PC after the installation.
• Then delete the F32 BIOS from the flash drive and copy over the F50 Bios to it.
• Then install the F50 BIOS.

And then you are ready to upgrade the processor.

Note: always a good idea, after installing the processor and entering BIOS to check it out, to Load Optimized Defaults again, then Save & Exit.
Make any BIOS customizations after you have tested the system and Windows and all is good.

 

Win10 Pro Support for Intel Xeon Processors

I am about to build a new rig that includes the following hardware components:

• Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Haswell-EP 3.5GHz 6 x 256 KB L2 Cache 15MB L3 Cache LGA 2011-3 140W Server Processor

I have read that some processors will have a limited life support under Win10 rolling upgrades. Due to the robust architecture of this system, I cant seem to determine if:

• Windows will support this processor
• What the expected EoL for this processor support would be

Any help in determining if the hardware configuration component above is supported would be greatly appreciated.

Ken