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But a recent issue causes the operating system to be offered to unsupported PCs.
The bug was flagged up by Twitter user@PhantomOfEarthand has also beendiscussed on Reddit.
An upgrade to Windows 11 is being offered to unsupported PCs.(Image credit: @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter)
This issue feels like unintentional, rather than a push to get Windows 11 on older systems.
Microsoft outlined the minimum requirements of Windows 11 when it announced the operating system.
Despite pushback and criticism,Microsoft maintained the requirements, including TPM 2.0.
An upgrade to Windows 11 is being offered to unsupported PCs.(Image credit: @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter)
It is possible toupgrade an unsupported computer to Windows 11, though doing so could lead to compatibility issues.
We’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment on why unsupported PCs are being prompted to install Windows 11.
We’ll upgrade this article as more information becomes available.
Another prompt goes as far as to recommend Windows 11.(Image credit: @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter)
PCs that do not meet the minimum requirements of Windows 11 fail to upgrade.(Image credit: @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter)
