Are i5 7th generation Intel processors getting Windows 11 ...

i5 7th generation processors are incompatible with the direct update from Windows 10 to Windows 11. We know this from the list of ... About ... Skiptocontent Menu TECHEPAGES Menu i57thgenerationprocessorsareincompatiblewiththedirectupdatefromWindows10toWindows11.WeknowthisfromthelistofMicrosoft’sWindows11compatibleprocessors.AsofNovember2021,thelistofcompatibleprocessorsdoesnotcontainany7thgenerationInteli5processor.TherehasbeennomodificationinthelistofInteli57thgenerationprocessorsthatarecompatiblewithWindows11. ContentsinthisArticle hide 1 Inteli57thgenerationcomputerupdatestoWindows11? 2 IhaveInteli57thgenerationprocessor.ShouldIwaitforWindows11update? 3 CanIinstallWindows11onInteli57thgenerationprocessors? 4 HowdoItrackprogressofInteli57thgenerationprocessorsforWindows11update? 5 Conclusion 5.1 Relatedposts: Inteli57thgenerationcomputerupdatestoWindows11? But,wehavehadconfirmationfromatleast2usersoverthepreviousweek.BothrunInteli57thgenerationprocessors.ThepersonalcomputersarecompatibleoneveryotherWindows11eligibilityrequirement.Themissinglinkisthei57thgenerationprocessor.BoththesecomputershavereceivedWindows11update.Oneuser’si5-7400computergotupdatedtoWindows11fromWindows11.Itisrunningfineasofnow. TheotheruserhasreceivedanotificationofapendingdownloadofWindows11forupgradefromWindows10toWindows11.Thestrikingaspectofbothcomputersisthatallthedriversonthesystemalsogotupdates.TheseincludetheInteldriversforaudio,networkandthegraphicscarddriversfromthemanufacturers.IsthereapossibilitythatIntelandMicrosoftcouldbelookingattestingthei5family’s7thgenerationprocessorsforWindows11operatingsystem? Lastweek,wealsoreceivedanotificationabouttheincreasedrateofupdatesofWindows11byMicrosoft.Now,wehavereceivedupdatesaboutthei5processorfamilyofthe7thgenerationprocessors. IhaveInteli57thgenerationprocessor.ShouldIwaitforWindows11update? FortheInteli57thgenerationprocessors,itlookslikethebestoptionwouldbetowaitforafewmonthsforthesituationtoevolveandclear.Thingsseemtobeprogressingintherightdirection.Asaworstcasescenario,youdohaveaccesstoWindows10updatesuntilOctober2025. ItdefinitelylookslikethatMicrosoftisontosomethingforthe7thgenerationIntelprocessors.And,thesamewouldholdtrueforIntelaswell.Quiteasizablenumberof7thgenerationprocessorsofIntelhaveyettoberetired.ItdoesnotmakeanysenseforthesystemsdrivenbytheseprocessorstobedeprivedoftheWindows11operatingsystem. OursuggestionwouldbetoholdoffontoWindows10forsomemoretime.Especially,ifyouarerunningasmallbusinessonacomputerdrivenbyanInteli57thgenerationprocessor.TherearelotofunansweredquestionsfornowintermsofInteli57thgenerationprocessors: aretheInteli57thgenerationprocessorsbeingtestedbyMicrosoftandIntelforWindows11performance?willsuchcomputersandprocessorshaveaccesstothesecurity,featureandotherupdatesthroughtheWindowsupdateprogramofMicrosoft?isInteldoingacompleterefreshofitssoftwareforthei57thgenerationprocessorsandthedriversthatworkwithit?aretheaudioanddisplayadaptersfromdifferentmanufacturersbeingupdatedtocorrespondtoWindows11supportontheInteli57thgenerationprocessors? Remember,nothinghaschangedofficially.Both,IntelandMicrosoftcontinuetomaintainthetheInteli57thgenerationprocessorsarenotcompatibleforWindowsupdatefromWindows10toWindows11. CanIinstallWindows11onInteli57thgenerationprocessors? Yes,youcanlooktogetacleaninstallofWindows11onanInteli57thgenerationprocessor.MicrosoftallowsyoutoinstallWindows11throughoneofthethreemethodsithasadvertisedonthewebsite: installWindows11throughISOimageusemediacreationtooltoinstallWindows11throughaDVDorUSBdrivelettheinstallationassistanthelpyouthroughtheWindows11process ThisisacleaninstallofWindows11computer.ItisbesttoperformacleaninstallonanewpartitionoranewSSDdrive.KeepyourWindows11andexistingWindows10installationsseparatefornow.Also,doremember,thereisnoclaritythatyouwillgetanysecurity,featureorotherupdatesthroughtheWindowsupdateprogramonWindows11computer.Westronglysuggestthatyoumusttakeabalancedviewoftheentiresituation.And,forsmallandnotsolargebusinesses,thiscouldpotentiallymeanmorehasslesduetounavailablesecurityupdatesonthecomputer. HowdoItrackprogressofInteli57thgenerationprocessorsforWindows11update? Microsoftupdatesitslistofcompatibleprocessorsfromtimetotime.LookoutforthelistofcompatibleIntelprocessorsonthefollowinglink–https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors YoumaydowelltotracktheWindowsupdateprogramonyourpersonalcomputer.WatchoutfordriverupdatesandWindows11update.IfyougettheWindows11updateonyourInteli57thgenerationprocessorbasedcomputer,whatshouldbedone?ShouldyouskiptheupdateandstayonWindows10fornow,untilyouhavehadaconfirmationoffutureupdatesfromMicrosoft?Or,shouldyougrabtheupdatewithbothhands.Obviously,itisanassumptionthatinalllikelihood,youwillcontinuetogetfutureupdatesfromMicrosoftthroughtheWindowsupdateprogram. Eventually,manyanalystsseemanyincompatibleWindows10computersmovingtoWindows11computerswithorwithoutrestrictions. Conclusion AcoupleofWindows10usersreceivedautoupdatestoWindows11onInteli57thgenerationprocessorsduringthe3rdweekofNovember2021.ThecomputersupdatedtoWindows11andseemtorunfinefornow.Isthisanaberration?Or,isMicrosofttestingIntel’s7thgenerationprocessorsforWindows11?Thereisnoconfirmationonanyofthesefactors.So,theseWindows11updatesshouldbetreatedasunconfirmeddevelopmentsfornow.WehopethatMicrosoftandIntelwillreleaseanofficialconfirmationshouldthesituationwithInteli57thgenerationprocessorschangesinthenearfuture. YoumayalsoliketoreadthefollowingrelatedcontentonWindows11: Windows11–blankoverlayoverthesearchontaskbarRestoreWindows11taskbarandStarttoWindows10typeWindows11widgetsnotworkingNosoundissueafterWindows11updateWindows11notcompatiblewithi57thgenerationprocessorsInteli5-7500notcompatiblewithWindows11 Relatedposts:Inteli5-6500isnotcompatiblewithWindows11CanIrunWindows11onanincompatiblePC?Missing'Update'optionforWindows11HelenKurtHelenisageekynerdwhoseekstofindandfixtechgapsinthelatestgadgets.Sheisalwaysonthelookoutforresolvingtechnicalqueriesofusers,andisanavidwriterontechnicalsubjects.