Stick to Windows 10 ... or going 11?

Hello @Callender,

Yes you can.

There are Threads that discuss this on TenForums and > ElevenForum.

Have a look at this => Fast Guide : Upgrade to Windows 11 for non TPM 2.0 capable PCs

I hope this helps.

Paul Black said:

Hello @Callender,

Yes you can.

There are Threads that discuss this on TenForums and > ElevenForum.

Have a look at this => Fast Guide : Upgrade to Windows 11 for non TPM 2.0 capable PCs

I hope this helps.

Thanks but it seems safer to avoid the risks of installed Windows 11 on a system that isn't officially supported.

I'll just wait and see if they add my computer model to the list.

Microsoft Starts Offering Windows 11 Upgrade to More PCs | PCMag

Callender said:

Thanks but it seems safer to avoid the risks of installed Windows 11 on a system that isn't officially supported.

I'll just wait and see if they add my computer model to the list.

Microsoft Starts Offering Windows 11 Upgrade to More PCs | PCMag

margrave55 said:

I'm sticking with Windows 10, ver 1809.

These updates sometimes break things, and they never seem to add any value.
So I don't see any reason to change.

Apart from the major fact that 1809 is no longer supported and a greater security risk!

Here's the intelligent thing to do.

Make image backup of your pc upgrade and try latest build.

The later versions of Windows 10 are very robust.

Callender said:

Thanks but it seems safer to avoid the risks of installed Windows 11 on a system that isn't officially supported.

I'll just wait and see if they add my computer model to the list.

Microsoft Starts Offering Windows 11 Upgrade to More PCs | PCMag

No, they won't. That article was written a year ago, just a few weeks after the launch of Windows 11. The rollout was in it's early stages and only a few of the most compatible supported devices were being offered the upgrade.

The 'More PCs' in the title just meant that more supported devices would be offered it, not that MS were lowering the bar on what devices would be supported for Windows 11. The requirements for Windows 11 have not changed since it was launched.

I understand the Thinkpad A475 in your specs came with an AMD A10 processor. That is not on the list of supported AMD processors for Windows 11.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...amd-processors

Having said all that, with a few simple workarounds you can upgrade an unsupported W10 PC to W11. If a PC can run 64 bit Windows 10 then it can run Windows 11 - no matter how ridiculously below spec it may be.

web said:

could I run windows 11 then? ..... I was under the impression I would need a new mainboard and processor at least, win 10 working ok for my needs at the moment, need a new router, looking for best place to post?

Well you can use tricks to install Windows 11 but be warned that there is no guarantee that feature upgrades will always work and even a usual windows update could blue screen or brick your machine if it targets unsupported hardware.

So it's okay if you have a spare hobby machine to test but personally I wouldn't advise risking it on your main computer.

web said:

so is my spec upto it ?

I haven't a clue. What does PC Health Check say?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...#pchealthcheck

If it says not supported then you can use the tricks but it comes with risk.

In my beloved ThinkPad E460, I've switched between using W10 and W11, and currently it's versions 19045.2546 and 22623.1250 installed.
And now W11 is the best, without a doubt. It starts up faster and responds better. In addition, the screen is clearer even though it is the same graphics driver.....(?) ....whatever the reason.
No reported errors in Events, nor any apparent problems in either.
Maybe I can do a repair with ISO in W10 to see if it can get better...
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I downloaded this package from INTEL:
Intel(R) Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack

....and it really improved the W10 on my ThinkPad E460.
This has now equalized the speed compared to W11, and perhaps rightly so.
But I still think the graphics work better in W11.