Now that Microsoft has announced that the Windows XNUMX operating system will be officially released on October XNUMXth of the current year, we were hoping that the system requirements to run it would be adjusted. Unfortunately, it looks like Microsoft is doubling down. Members of the Windows Insider Program (Microsoft open beta software testing) who are running Windows XNUMX on hardware that does not meet the minimum requirements now receive a message asking them to uninstall the new operating system and go back to Windows XNUMX. The post was posted on Twitter by @BetaWiki and reads: “Your computer does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows XNUMX. Your device is not eligible to join the Windows Insider Program on Windows XNUMX. Please install Windows XNUMX to participate in the Insider Program on the Preview Channel." We have contacted Microsoft for comment.
There is no Windows eleven for you
Microsoft has now removed unselectable systems from the Insider program and told them to install Windows XNUMX. pic.twitter.com/zfALanmcuq August XNUMX, XNUMX See More Microsoft will soon be launching its free Health Check app that will help you determine if your computer or laptop is compatible with Windows XNUMX. Unless you're using partially new hardware, you should probably stick with Windows XNUMX until you're ready. 'that you may need to purchase a new device. The minimum system requirements for Windows eleven are counted now.
- Sixty four bit processor
- 4 GB of RAM
- XNUMX GB drive
- 1Ghz clock speed
- UEFI, secure boot supported
- TPM dos.0
- A screen of more than nine inches with determination HD (1366x768)
- DirectX compatible graphics sweet / WDDM dos.x
- Internet connection for Windows eleven Home
Analysis: Is Microsoft Going Too Far?
There are many reasons to be excited about the move to Windows XNUMX, from the integration of Teams and support for native Android apps to an enhanced experience with Xbox Game Pass. This, logically, is only going to heal the wounds of quite a few people who are not eligible to run the new OS, so what does Microsoft gain by excluding such a large percentage of its user base from Windows? There are a few assumptions we can make, the most obvious being that Microsoft wants people to upgrade their systems and move away from older hardware. Keeping up with the latest hardware makes theoretical sense, but in the real world, PCs and laptops are a very expensive purchase, and very few families or businesses can afford to replace their technology every day. And then there is the security reasoning. Microsft actually published an official article on the Windows Insider Weblog explaining their argument for having such a high minimum system requirement, stating that "We need a minimum system requirement that allows us to tailor the software and hardware to keep up with the pace of growth." hopes, needs, and harness the true value and power of computing to deliver the best experiences, now and in the future." In the article, the next principles are told:- Security. Windows XNUMX raises the bar for security by requiring hardware that can enable protections such as Windows Hello, device encryption, Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), Hypervisor Protected Code Integrity (HVCI), and Secure Boot. The combination of these features has been proven to reduce malware by XNUMX% on tested devices. In keeping with the principle, each and every processor supported by Windows eleven has a built-in TPM, supports secure boot, and supports VBS and specific VBS capabilities.
- Reliability. Devices upgraded to Windows eleven will be in a supported and reliable state. Choice of processors that have adopted the new Windows supervisor model and are supported by our OEM and silicon partners for a XNUMX% seamless experience.
- Compatibility. Windows eleven is built to be compatible with the applications you use. It has the basics of >1 GHz, dual-core processors, four GB of memory, and sixty-four GB of storage, in line with our minimum system requirements for Office and Microsoft Teams.
