Users of Windows 10 have reported obtaining the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11, despite the fact that their personal computers do not satisfy the basic requirements for the operating system. Since Windows 11 demands a central processing unit that is quite recent and at least 4 gigabytes of random access memory, it is hard for many people to update.
Nevertheless, several individuals on Twitter and Reddit have stated that their personal computers, which may or may not have a TPM and may or may not have more than two gigabytes of random access memory (RAM), were given the update. In spite of the offer, the process of upgrading cannot proceed since the system compatibility check reveals that the PC is not supported by the software being upgraded.
Windows 11 free upgrade being offered to unsupported Windows 10 devices/VMs?
Screenshots from a Windows 10 22H2 VM that does not meet the Windows 11 system requirements, big ones being TPM (none) and RAM (2 GB) pic.twitter.com/VNNswgMLiC
— PhantomOcean3💙💛 (@PhantomOfEarth) February 23, 2023
This seems to be a mistake made by Microsoft, and it does not signal that there will be any changes made to the prerequisites for running Windows 11 in the future. In point of fact, Microsoft has claimed in the past that personal computers with older CPUs had over fifty percent more crashes, which is the reason why Microsoft did not approve them for Windows 11.
There are certain workarounds that may be used to install Windows 11 on computers that are not supported, but doing so is not suggested since the performance may not be at its best. Customers who have been offered the update but who are aware that their computer does not satisfy the prerequisites may safely disregard the offer for the time being.
In conclusion, the fact that Microsoft made the mistake of selling the Windows 11 update to personal computers (PCs) that did not satisfy the minimal specifications does not indicate that there would be a change in the requirements for the system. Users should not try to update their personal computers (PCs) if they do not satisfy the criteria since doing so may result in their PCs performing less effectively.
