Windows 10: the computer was delivered with windows 11 installed yet the processor is not supported...

Is it possible to install windows 10 using the activasion code from windows 11.. Would this solve the problems we are having . The computer hangs and then will not start but not all of the time. I understand the minimum system requirements but did not check at the time when we bought the computer for our children to use for school work.... Thankyou in adavance for any advice

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Processor not supported for windows 11

The processor requirement is the most restrictive; supported processors include 8th-generation and newer Intel Core processors as well as AMD Ryzen 2000-series processors and newer. These are all chips that launched in late 2017 and early 2018. Older computers can't officially run Windows 11.

Is this the list you looked at?

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

 

the processor isn't currently supported for windows 11

Patty, check the list for Windows 11, not the list for Windows 10. Your processor is "not supported," although it will run Windows 11 just fine. You have to follow instructions for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs.

These are the Intel processors blessed to run Windows 11:

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

 

Win 11 supported processors

Hi Jeff -

I'm Kevin B. Windows user like you. I do apologize for the inconvenience, let me help you sort things out.

Your processor is not on the list of processors that supports Windows 11.

You may check the list here:

Windows 11 supported Intel processors

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...

Microsoft usually offers the upgrade to those devices Microsoft believes are the most likely to successfully install the upgrade. If the computer passes the hardware requirements, windows updates will offer the upgrade in stages until such time that device is ready to install the upgrade.

You can reach out to your computer manufacturer to check/upgrade your processor to one that support Windows 11.

You can also stay with Windows 10 as it is still supported until 2025.

Hope this will help and have a blessed day!

Thanks,

Kevin B.

Independent Advisor