Windows 10: i got a brand new motherboard with a I9 processor it will not let upgrade to windows 11...

i got a brand new motherboard with a I9 processor it will not let upgrade to windows 11 saying it is incopatble how do i fix thew ploblem

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New Motherboard and processor upgrade to Win11

I have bought a new motherboard and processor in order to upgrade to Win 11. Will I be able to keep existing programs and settings?

 

Windows 11 7th generation processor

Generation 7th CPUs are technically not supported by Microsoft version of Windows 11 using the Media tool or microsoft Health check for Windows 11.

minimum requirement is Intel 8th Generation Intel Core I3-8100 for Windows 11 operating system.

Now you can get Windows 11 to install on Generation 7th CPU if they are in this list.

Generation 7th CPUs

• Intel i7-7740X
  
• Intel i7-7820X
  
• Intel i7-7820HQ
  
• Intel i7-7800X
  
• Intel i9-7920X
  
• Intel i9-7940X
  
• Intel i9-7960X
  
• Intel i9-7980XE
  

The real issue are the Generation 7 & 8 motherboards hardware and bios if they do not support TPM 2.0 and UFEI set up then your out of luck getting proper legal version of Windows 11 to install properly and stable.

There are tricks and work outs to install windows 11 on older CPU's but would not recommend it unless you just want to test run Windows 11.

Personnel you should be aiming for B540 to newer Z790 version to run Windows 11 in its current versions.

Next year Microsoft will start to limit windows 11 to motherboards prior to Z690 range as they head towards full AI compatibility and possible Windows 12 operating system if you want to upgrade from Windows 11 current versions.

So plan ahead and save your money by new motherboard in the Z700 series and Intel I5 13000 to 14000 series range.

DDR 5 ram, use faster Sata connection SDD hard disks 2tb minmium to 4tb versions.

Make sure you set up the bios for UFEI with TPM 2.0 or higher and turn off CSM for Windows 11 to configure 4tb Hard drives if you plan to create extra partitions with D, E, F etc Drive letters using Diskpart to do it.

As in order to use the full 4tb it must be diskpart from MRS to GPT that the diskpart guide you actually need.

I suggest practice diskpart on older hard drive before attempting it on a new one that way you can write down the steps and correct mistakes easier.

Ensure you use Windows 11 Professional version and it is 64 bit version not the fake 32 bit version running around lately which are really linux verisons and modified Windows 10.

 

upgrade to windows 11

Sorry, I checking the latest list, and I don't see those I marked, on the list. At least, on this list I just now checked:

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors

Looks like no Intel Core i5 of the 7th gen were added to the list approved for Windows 11. Only three of the 7th gen Intel Core i7 and five of the 7th gen Intel Core i9 were added.

AbhijitGtk, you are looking at the approved list for Windows 10 20H2. Not the same as Windows 11!