It is possible that Windows 11 has generated more conversation for his mess with the minimum requirements than for all his news. And it is that despite the great wall that things like TPM 2.0 suppose for many computers, it is still possible to install the system on a non-compatible computer.
The last great novelty related to this is that the system begins to tell you that your PC is not compatible and does not meet the requirements. What discovered albacore, future versions of Windows 11 will include a tiny reminder indicating that you do not meet the requirements.
WINDOWS 11 from ZERO: REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION AND TUNE-UP
I’m using Windows 11 on an unsupported PC: What does this message mean?
At the moment, absolutely nothing more than that. Your computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements, but you’ve still installed Windows 11you’re getting updates, and I wouldn’t change anything about it… for now.
We ourselves at Genbeta have upgraded to Windows 11 on an incompatible PC with no problem, and despite warnings from Microsoft to only do so at our “own risk”so far all unsupported computers have been receiving updates as normal.
Microsoft remains unclear on exactly what it means to use Windows 11 on an unsupported PC. The possibility of not receiving updates was an initial fear, but this has not happened. But nevertheless, the possibility to stop receiving updates in the future, still exists.
The new warning does not suppose (for now) any type of limitation to use the system
This new warning message appears practically hidden under your device name when you open System Settings. Next to it, a “learn more” link takes you to Microsoft’s support website. Nothing more. It’s less conspicuous than the desktop markings you get in preview builds, or the famous Windows not activated message.
What all this means is that Microsoft is treating the matter with kid gloves. They have allowed the installation of the system, they have even offered ways to skip the minimum requirements, but always trying to wash their hands of possible current or future problems that result from accepting the risk of going against the compatibility requirements. This could be another new little chapter in the book of warnings that they do not want to scare you much or at all.