Windows 11 Compatibility

axel

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My processor, purchased here a few years ago with a full system, is apparently not compatible with Windows 11 as it is not 8th generation.

Spec - Intel Core i5-6600 3.30GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151

What generation is this and is it worth just upgrading the processor, rather than a complete new system. My PC works great and is lightning fast for my needs.

Any advice would be appreciated.
 
That is 6th gen.

You could theoretically upgrade your processor without replacing motherboard, but you'd need to update the BIOS first.

You can also alternatively bypass the TPM requirements for Windows 11 by installing with a tool called Rufus. Plenty of guides online how to do this. :)
 
6th gen PCs can meet all the requirements of Windows 11 except for the CPU support, since they can have secure boot and TPM 2.0 enabled. If you have those functional, it should install from a USB stick.

6th gen does lose more performance than 7th gen onwards with all of the security features enabled, but they're optional.
 
My PC is almost 8 years old so probably time for an upgrade. If I were to buy a new Windows 11 compatible PC without a hard drive, can I simply plug in the SSD from my current computer which has Windows 10 and all my apps currently installed and then at some point upgrade to Windows 11?
 
axel said:
If I were to buy a new Windows 11 compatible PC without a hard drive, can I simply plug in the SSD from my current computer which has Windows 10 and all my apps currently installed and then at some point upgrade to Windows 11?
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Best case: everything works and it even reactivates automatically. Worst case: you get stuck in a boot loop and/or apps refuse to start.

I'd make backups of everything that is important, including any software keys.
 
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