Windows 10: My processor is on the approved list, but Windows 11 is not available due to my processor,...

My processor is on the approved list, but Windows 11 is not available due to my processor, why ??

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Win11 Pro approved processor list

My Computer is less than 1 year old with an AMD processor that meets the performance requirements for Win 11 but my processor (AMD Pro A10-9700 R7 is not listed in your approved list. When will Microsoft include my processor on the approved list for upgrading from Win 10 Pro to Win 11 Pro ?

 

Windows 11 Approved processor list

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone knows what the rules are for being on the 'Approved List' of processors to download Windows 11 via Windows Update.

According to Microsoft, the minimum requirements are:

- 1 Ghz

- 4GB RAM

- 2 cores

- being on approved list of CPUs

My laptop easily meets this:

-Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4712HQ CPU 2.30Ghz

-4 cores

- 8 logical processors

- i7-4712HW 2.3ghz

- 16 GB RAM

But because

- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4712HQ CPU 2.30Ghz



isn't on the 'approved list' I can't download it via Windows update. I know there are various registry changes you can make that apparently bypass this check, but is there a real technical reason for excluding some Intel Core i7 processors or is it a bug? I can't see why my laptop can't run Windows 11?!!

Thanks

Pete

 

Windows 11 Approved processor list

Hello ! I'm Aymeric, and I'm here to help.

Unfortunately, the list for Windows 11 approved processors has been decides by Microsoft and here, we don't have any control over it. However, I know that only 8th gen Intel processors (and upwards) are included in the list, because they all meet the latest requirements for safety and security against malware.

I highly advise you against modifying your registry or any other Windows component to get Windows 11. You might not able able to get the updates later on, or even encounter security and stability problems.

Windows 10 will still be supported for the coming years !

Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.