Microsoft has intensified its campaign to upgrade to Windows 11 with a very peculiar plan. The tech giant appears to be desperate to convince Windows 10 users to install the latest version of the operating system, even if the computer does not meet the minimum requirements. Now those from Redmond offer more details about how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardwarealthough with a warning.
In an update to the support websiteMicrosoft has detailed the steps to install Windows 11 on computers that do not meet the hardware requirements. Although this section has been available for a few years, the technology company added some lines and offered more information about the steps you should follow once you update the operating system. The technology company made it clear that if you follow this path, it is likely that your computer will not receive updates.
Installing Windows 11 on a computer that does not meet the minimum requirements causes some inconveniences. At the outset, the user will have to accept that the computer may not work correctly due to compatibility issues and will have to deal with a watermark on the desktop. Another additional detail is that software or security updates are not guaranteeda point to consider if you decide to migrate because you will no longer receive updates in Windows 10.
The update to the support website includes the disclaimer notice with an additional line. “If you proceed to install Windows 11, your computer will no longer be compatible and you will not be able to receive updates. If damage occurs to your computer due to lack of compatibility, it will not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. By selecting Accept, you acknowledge that you read and understand this statement.“.
How to go back to Windows 10 if your computer is not compatible with Windows 11
Users who fall into temptation and update to Windows 11 by the traditional method will be able to reinstall Windows 10 via Recovery tool.
To return to the previous version of Windows you just have to follow these steps:
- Right click on the menu Start and select Configuration > Recovery > System.
- Click on the Return button that appears in the section Recovery options inside the window System recovery
- When the window appears Return to Windows 10 click the button Following and choose not to download the updates.
- in the window Thanks for trying Windows 11select the button Return to Windows 10.
It is important to mention that the grace period is 10 days after installing Windows 11so if you go past that date you will no longer find the option Return within the Recovery Options.
There are other methods to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware without having to deal with Microsoft restrictions. You can use the Rufus tool to create an installation USB that remove minimum requirementsbloatware and, incidentally, enable other options such as the local account. The only drawback is that this path requires a clean installso you won’t be able to go back to Windows 10 unless you reinstall it.
