"Microsoft's warnings about the end of support for Windows 10 are becoming more strident as the October deadline approaches. For anyone who owns a PC that's more than five years old, those messages come with a prohibition that seems ironclad: "Sorry," the Windows installer shrugs. "You need to buy a new PC because you can't upgrade this old one to Windows 11.""
"I'm paraphrasing, of course, but that's the gist of the message. And you know what? It's simply not true. I have nearly 400 firsthand reports from readers this year alone that prove it. Those readers followed the instructions in my article, "How to upgrade an 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options," and the overwhelming majority were able to complete the upgrade without issues."
"All of the respondents chose one of two options to upgrade: Option 1 is for PCs that were originally designed for Windows 10 but whose CPUs are too old to make the compatibility cut. This technique involves making a single registry edit and then running the Windows 11 Setup program. Option 2 is for older PCs and for those that fail the compatibility check for other reasons, such as not having Secure Boot enabled or lacking a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)."
Microsoft warns that Windows 10 support ends in October and that many older PCs appear ineligible for Windows 11. Hundreds of users report successful upgrades of older, 'incompatible' PCs. Nearly 400 firsthand reports confirm successful upgrades using two methods. Option 1 applies to Windows 10-era PCs with older CPUs and requires a single registry edit followed by running Windows 11 Setup. Option 2 targets older systems lacking Secure Boot or TPM and uses Rufus to create custom installation media. Most users found the upgrade easy, with few issues and simple fixes when problems arose.
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