Windows 10 testers are now notified when they can update via Windows Update Windows 10 testers now receive a notification if their PC is eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11. Currently, to check if they are eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11, those trying out Windows 10 should use the recently revised preview version of Microsoft’s PC Health Check tool the one that was released briefly during the announcement of the release of Windows 11, then Was released. quickly removed. due to problems if you remember.
But now, in the Release Preview channel, testers get a direct message from Windows Update about their PC’s compatibility status, as detected by Windows Latest.
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Assuming all is well, you will receive the following message: “Good news, your PC meets the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. The exact time this will be offered to you may vary as we work on it. Note: Some features of Windows 10 are not available in Windows 11. Additional requirements may apply to some apps and features.
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Or, on the contrary, they will inform you that your computer is not compatible with Windows 11. Windows Update also provides a link to check the exact device specifications required for the updated version of the operating system.
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This compatibility post and link to additional spec requirements information is obviously a useful addition to Windows Update and there’s no doubt that the final version of Windows 10 will get this feature very soon, certainly if Windows 11 sticks to its schedule. launch. The launch is scheduled for October (according to rumors) because it’s really not very far now.
Keep in mind, though, that even if your PC doesn’t support Windows 11, it’s still possible to manually install the new OS via an ISO file, as we recently heard that Microsoft doesn’t. would not prevent.
However, remember that ignoring compatibility warnings and continuing with this way of getting Windows 11 on your PC will result in serious warnings, including the possibility of making your system very unstable.
Also, in this case, you will be running unsupported Windows 11, which means you will not receive any cumulative updates or important security patches. In short, it’s not a great option that’s only available to companies running PCs without internet access, except maybe to try out the OS and try it out (which you can do now with the preview version, of course).