At the time of the release of Windows 11, the Microsoft corporation set fairly strict requirements for installing the new OS. Many computers did not meet them due to the use of processors of previous generations. At the same time, Microsoft allowed Windows 11 to be installed on unsupported systems. But it seems that such a loyal relationship is coming to an end.

After the Windows 11 update in January 2023, some users reported that they started seeing a watermark on their desktops warning them that they did not meet the system requirements. Microsoft clarified on its resources that a new watermark with the inscription “System requirements not met” appeared in the lower right corner of the screen, which directs the settings menu. Some users are reporting that Microsoft is offering to go back to Windows 10.

As a reminder, Windows 11 officially does not support systems with processors older than Intel 8th generation (Coffee Lake) and AMD based on Zen+ or Zen 2 architectures. The main reason is that Microsoft requires the TPM 2.0 module to run Windows 11 with in order to ensure security.

This requirement was criticized, although it was not very strict, and interested users could install Windows 11 on systems with older processors. Last year, Microsoft tested notification of non-compliance with system requirements. And now, it seems, the next stage of this testing has begun, which may well be the final limitation of the ability to run Windows 11 on unsupported systems.

Interestingly, some users report the appearance of a watermark that does not meet the system requirements for running Windows 11, although they are using new computers with suitable processors. In this case, it is recommended to check the BIOS settings and make sure that the TPM function is active.

Source: techspot