I'm 71 so if I am still alive in 2025 I will just not use a computer any longer :p Or I maybe just install something other than MS. I think I have paid them enough over the years for their OS's they ram down our throats "many of which were just plain junk" and we had to buy a new version of their OS because of the crappy ones they put out and forced us to buy a new one when we hardly got any use from the $100+ junk they dumped on us. >:( Maybe they will force us to be vaxed before we can use their junk OS! :o
I am confused by the comments on this article. People are mad that windows 11 will not be supported by hardware 7th gen Intel CPUs yet are ok that their more expensive cell phone will only maybe get updated for 2 years? Also you have to void your warranty to replace the glued in battery and wreck your waterproofing. Something is wrong here.
I have one instance of Win 10 out of 11 systems as dual boot on an I7 top of the line ASUS that isn't TPM2.0 compatible. I literally only use Win for Visio. Will move my Win 10 to a virtual instance and never upgrade. The offline Windows updater from Germany keeps security up to date. I'll retire before it becomes an issue. In the meantime, I'll continue to rely on Linux as our sole household OS just as I have since 2000.
For those that keep talking about hacking the system requirements it's not an issue for now. But then you either didn't watch or understand what Microsoft said. We will block you once the insider is over.... There will be regular checks and if your PC does not meet the requirements it will be blacklisted and will stop receiving updates... At that point you better stayed on 10, at least you have updates for another 4 years.... Personally I will keep all my devices as long as they work after 2025, but mostly as secondary devices (most of them are touch and pen enabled convertible devices). I have already 2 laptops that are W11 compatible out of 10, and I am progressively moving to Apple Silicon Macs (which run Windows surprisingly well). I have zero interest in Linux.
Of course, the old computers will be fine in 6 years. I remember I got Pentium II 150mhz (?). It just kept soldier on...
(I bought a laptop which was pretty high level through work). After 3 years when I had payed it down, it was useless. I guess your i7 or whatever will be nice when we get close to quantum computers or at least their power. Imagine video card get old before processor.
I have no technical insight. However I remember good and get bananas when stuff does not work anymore.
I wonder how long people here have experience with OS. I used win98 look until 10. I am still disappointed that I needed to learn where stuff was again!
Please sign this Change.org petition to ask Microsoft to drop the ridiculously artificial and arbitrary requirements that stop Windows 11 being installed on computers that can currently run Windows 10 without problems: h t t p : // chng . it /YBBLG6s8 just remove the spaces. Thanks!
it's easy, help Reactos to have faster a OpenSource WinNT Ordering System, who it is possible for push patches and Updates in howers, have the possible also to have a WinNt who runs also on "Old" Hardware .. Reactos works together with Wine and brings therewith a Win32/64 System with as Standart.. Reactos it is International depended and belongs also the International Community (btw.. The german clup supports only but Members leading the whole project.. if it's from India, China, the States and the Kindom.. all can help to bring up Reactos.. first to habe a stable root.. to XP, then updating to Win7 an a better win10.. but at first and at all. must be Reactos.org a Stable WinNT, the Start is WinXP.. then goes the way further.. so, come and help.. HTP!
There is actually way around it I have installed on 3 older laptops there is a hack that let's you install windows 11 there is YouTube video on this issue so yes there is definitely a way around it
I don't understand why MS isn't just calling Windows 11, "Windows 10S" (s for secure)... or adding the features to the security oriented version that already exists... and dropping all the UI stuff as options for everyone else. I mean, I sort of understand, it's money, but this is going to backfire on Microsoft since Linux gaming is finally becoming a serious option and telling a bunch of people that they have to upgrade their hardware or bite it just as the main reasons to use Windows are getting chopped at the legs anyway is going to go over like a lead balloon.
I have a decent windows 10 Lenovo, but recently bought a Chromebook, I am happy so far. Microsoft, it was fun while it lasted, but I don't need you anymore. Bye.
Listen guys this update wipe out hackers..that's why it was made in the first place. The hardware makes hackers visable when matched with the hardware that was developed years ago in the cpu..just because your manufacturer cheated you with parts not added is not Microsoft fault. Get a new system or a tpm or use tpp. >:(