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Microsoft allows Windows 11 to be installed on older, unsupported hardware but specifically nixes official support — minimum requirements for full compatibility remain unchanged (www.tomshardware.com)

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[-] nous@programming.dev 36 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

What is the point in an official upgrade if it is unsupported? Seems like a way to trick people into an upgrade so they can start nagging users to throw away their hardware and get a new computer.

So glad I don't have to worry about this bullshit on my 11+ year old computer that is perfectly fine running Linux without any major issue or lack of support.

[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Or spy on them more.

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

Same thing they have done for years now, turning a blind eye to pirated versions because they know installed base drives software to support Windows.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Security updates, mostly. If you're running an old Windows install on a computer connected to the internet, it's only a matter if time until it gets comprom byised.

But yeah, I'm also on Linux, so no worries here.

[-] nous@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago

The article calls that out explicitly:

When installing on unsupported hardware, Microsoft will push a small disclaimer that effectively cancels your warranty in case of compatibility-related mishaps. Likewise, you won't be entitled to receiving updates - including security updates - so we're back to square one.

What is the point in upgrading if you wont get security upgrades either way. Just more spyware and ads in the newer version.

this post was submitted on 10 Dec 2024

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