![]() ![]() We'll find out on October 12 if the regular monthly cumulative patch is offered to systems with unsupported CPUs or not. One thing mentioned in the warning is that unsupported systems may not be "entitled to updates". The installer will put up a warning about the system being unsupported that you must click through. These systems will not see the Windows 11 upgrade offer through Windows Update, but upgrading using the installation media (ISO) is still possible. Systems that do not meet the system requirements Installation media can be downloaded here: However, you can upgrade early by downloading the installation media (ISO) and using that. The preferred approach according to Microsoft would be to wait until Windows 11 is offered to your system via Windows Update, and upgrade at that time. Systems that meet the system requirements So it's basically a "try it at your own risk" situation, but I think that the risk is pretty low. Of course, these systems will remain "unsupported" by Microsoft, so there could be issues yet to be discovered that will go unfixed, or new issues that pop up later. Systems with older CPUs or without TPM support will miss out on some security features (.which is already the case with Windows 10) but should otherwise be fully functional. I've been reading reports on users who have upgraded old systems and I haven't seen any major issues popping up. ![]() They are also preferring newer systems which have DCH drivers for "reliability" reasons.Īt present, the TPM requirement has a trivial workaround and the CPU requirement is not enforced at all. Microsoft posted a clarification on the requirements and the reason for setting the bar high for CPU and TPM support is for security, not for performance. Nearly all systems that can run Windows 10 will be able to run Windows 11 without issue. You can take these requirements and throw them in the trash. Microsoft previously noted in the requirements that the TPM 2.0 requirement is a "soft floor" and TPM 1.2 is the "hard floor" however, this note has been removed. Older systems have TPM 1.2, going all of the way back to the Precision M65 (released in 2005). Precision XX10 and XX20 systems (2015-2017 release years) qualify for the TPM 2.0 firmware update. A motherboard swap would be required, and while some systems can be upgraded one generation if the chassis is compatible, the first 8th-generation system (Precision 7X30) came with a chassis refresh. There is no option to upgrade a system from an unsupported CPU to a supported CPU. Microsoft would recommend that you do not attempt to install Windows 11 and stick with Windows 10, which will still receive security updates until October 14, 2025. What about systems that do not meet the requirements? These models and any successor models should meet the requirements for Windows 11 easily.ĭell has posted their own supported model list which aligns with this. ![]() Which Precision mobile workstations are supported?ĭell Precision workstations released in 2018 or later have 8th generation CPUs. (You can check your TPM version by looking in Device Manager under "Security devices".) * Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. (Microsoft is supporting select 7th-gen CPUs on systems with all-DCH drivers, but that is not the case on Precision systems of that era.) * A " compatible 64-bit processor" means anything older than Intel's 8th generation is not supported. Most systems will easily meet these requirements, but there are two big ones which will be trouble for many users: Microsoft has posted system requirements for Windows 11. Windows 11 is a free upgrade over Windows 10, it is accepting old Windows product keys for activation going all the way back to Windows 7. "Go-getters" are able to go and download the install media and perform an upgrade on their own at any time after the official launch. Existing PCs won't be offered the upgrade through Windows Update right away they will start offering it to new PCs only and broaden eligibility gradually through mid-2022. The launch is starting with new PCs releasing late in the year. Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021. The purpose of this thread is to discuss what is needed to get Windows 11 running on Precision mobile workstations, with an emphasis on systems released before 2018, which Microsoft is not officially supporting. However, if you would like to upgrade then I will still do my best to offer support. I have some issues with how Microsoft is handling things which I will discuss in a future post. Note - I am personally not recommending upgrades to Windows 11 at this time. ![]()
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