Engadget

Windows 11 will add a watermark if you use unsupported hardware

Microsoft isn't just reserving watermarks for unactivated or bootlegged Windows copies. The Verge has learned that the most recent Windows 11 Release Preview build (22000.588) applies a watermark to ...
CNET on MSN

Don't throw away your laptop: How to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Testing 'Unsupported Hardware' Watermark on Windows 11 Desktop

An upcoming version of Windows 11 will nag anyone who circumvented the hardware requirements with an "unsupported" watermark on the desktop. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...
Lifehacker

You Can Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware, But You Might Not Want To

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more.
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Microsoft says I can’t use my old CPU/laptop with Windows 11, but it’s actually fine

A few months ago, as Windows 10 was nearing its end of support, I decided to give Windows 11 a try on an unsupported laptop. I had performed a similar upgrade, one where the laptop didn't meet Secure ...
techtimes

How to Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs: Step-by-Step Guide

Your PC does not meet the new system requirements set by Microsoft but you badly want to upgrade to Windows 11 because your current Windows OS is already slow. It's ...
PC World

Microsoft boots older PCs out of Windows 11 preview testing

Well that didn’t take long. Mere hours after announcing Windows 11’s October 5 release date, the company is booting Windows Insider preview PCs with unsupported hardware out of Windows 11 testing. The ...
Ars Technica

Unsupported hardware/software and complaining users

At my work if you want to buy your own hardware or software instead of using what we provide AND want us to support it we (IT) have to approve it. If we don't approve it you are still welcome to spend ...
The Verge

Microsoft accidentally offers Windows 11 upgrades to unsupported PCs again

Affected PCs weren’t able to upgrade this time, but it’s the second in less than a year that Microsoft has made this mistake. Affected PCs weren’t able to upgrade this time, but it’s the second in ...
techtimes

Windows 11 Pop-Up Warns Of Possible Damage To Unsupported Devices--But Is This Bogus?

Windows 11 has been released, though not for everyone for now. And for those who have been trying to install the new Microsoft OS on a PC that's allegedly "unsupported," you might've seen a very ...
The Verge

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 desktop watermark for unsupported hardware

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is currently experimenting with two new methods to warn Windows 11 users ...