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  • December 7, 2024 at 4:02 pm #4279286

    Installation of Windows 11 on older computer

    by garthholman · about 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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    After installing Windows 11 on an older computer can a fresh installation be done if that becomes necessary for some reason or will Microsoft block it?

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    • December 7, 2024 at 4:02 pm #4279289
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      by kees_b · about 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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      Maybe. Maybe not. The future policy of Microsoft can’t be predicted. But I only expect a possible problem if the hardware doesn’t meet the requirements for Windows 11. Some older computer don’t meet them. Others do. How about yours?

    • December 7, 2024 at 4:02 pm #4279287

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      by garthholman · about 1 month, 2 weeks ago

      In reply to Installation of Windows 11 on older computer

      The above question assumes that Windows 11 has been installed by an update from Windows 10.

      • December 26, 2024 at 7:04 am #4282360
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        by kees_b · about 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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        If it was installed in a regular Microsoft supported way (like Windows Update) or after downloading the installation file yourself en installing it without tricks, I don’t expect any issues if you install it again.

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