Microsoft kicks unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 preview program

[DVDR_Dog]

M/S is digging their heels in on this one. Meet the specs or you're out.

Microsoft kicks unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 preview program

Microsoft is kicking unsupported Windows 11 devices out of the Windows 11 preview program without warning, even though it said that wouldn't happen until the new Windows version was released.

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I see where they are coming from with security in mind which it seems that's really what Win 11 is all about.

 

[bill@7]

nothing new there we all knew it would appen sooner or later, but there will be new workarounds sooner or later, just wait and see

 

[hacxx]

For what i have read they have lower there requirements for that OS.

 

[ausleo]

M/S is digging their heels in on this one. Meet the specs or you're out.

Microsoft kicks unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 preview program

Microsoft is kicking unsupported Windows 11 devices out of the Windows 11 preview program without warning, even though it said that wouldn't happen until the new Windows version was released.

tinyurl.com

I see where they are coming from with security in mind which it seems that's really what Win 11 is all about.

What I don't get is Windows is an Operating System and it is carrying on like it is the next release of some massive multiplayer game!

The TPM has been around for a while, long enough for older Motherboards to easily meet the requirements of Secure Boot. Why are they so needy about users having the latest Gen CPU.

I have 6th Gen Intel and my motherboard has the TPM2.0 Module in and working this should be good enough to satisfy an OS

Do you think they will drop the CPU requirement if the Motherboard is TPM2.0 Ready and Active.

If not I will just keep an eye out for a Win11 Transformation addon for Win10

 

[ausleo]

For what i have read they have lower there requirements for that OS.

ah yeah that's good, but that list needs to grow

Processor:

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)

 

[hacxx]

After reading that spec, modern computers purchase in 2k21 more or less already meet the requirements. Just do not pick the much cheaper one when buying a computer.

 

[jackwilliam7]

That's not fair for people with older PCs. They just want to try Windows 11 too. Microsoft should let everyone join the preview if they want.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

That's not fair for people with older PCs. They just want to try Windows 11 too. Microsoft should let everyone join the preview if they want.

Really I think the point is that the current processing power of the current Win 10 systems is more than enough for the average user. I can't accurately assign a percentage, lets just say the overwhelming majority of users.
So you have the big OEMs all crying that they can't move hardware since no one needed to upgrade. Well Microsoft to the rescue. They can always pull the security card and say, "Hey we had the TPM 2.0 standard around for a decade, the OEMs chose not to implement it". So basically that is the hinge pin to force the upgrade. People aren't clamoring for high performance systems, Intel can't crank out enough of its budget "N" line fast enough.
So it's kind of a sleazy alliance that is creating the need for folks to run out and buy new systems. If I am eventually forced to have a TPM 2.0 compliant system or risk having my Win 11 license shut down, might be time to move on from Microsoft at least for the affected systems.
I am dumbfounded the amount of enterprise installation that really haven't seriously addressed the ramifications of a network-wide Win 11 upgrade. Are they prepared to shell out $30/period for continuation of Win 10 security upgrades? For that matter why is the end user forced to pay for Microsoft's mistakes? Are they a charity?
So the countdown clock has already started, I have a feeling this will make the
XP->Win 10 upgrade look like a walk in the park. No one has really addressed how the upgrade will affect existing peripheral hardware and legacy programs, many which were already patched up to run Windows 10.
With the economy making most business exercising financial caution do the tarifs and layoffs changing by the hour, nobody wants to invest in their infrastructure.
Good luck to us all. All I can say is don't blame me, I had nothing to do with it.