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Just wait see on October 5, 2021
That guess appears to be correct, judging by this W10 RP Insider's post...
Windows 11 is now released to Insider Preview Channel | Windows 11 Forum
They say that it won't be a forced update, but until when? It is possible to stop the update from Gpedit (Pro/business) and for Home edition this reg tweak should work. Will have to wait when it comes out to see... To be tested on the 5th.
Otherwise, disabling TPM2.0 should be good too, but we never have a clear picture with MS. So, your question makes sense.
Blocking Windows 11 in Regedit (PS ISE/Admin)
To stay on 21H1 and to avoid Win 11: Tested 19043.1288: Not stopping the 21H2 cab file, restarts to 19044.1288. Not a big deal.
Code:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersionInfo" /t REG_SZ /d "21H1" /fTo stay on 21H2 (19044.xxxx) and block Win11 (tested under build 19044.1266)Code:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersion" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
Code:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "ProductVersion" /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 10" /fCode:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersionInfo" /t REG_SZ /d "21H2" /fTo force Windows 11: Tested under build 19044.1288. Upon restart, WU triggers Windows 11 update immediately. Don't try it if your computer does not meet the requirements. WU keeps throwing 11 and the do not meet... popup.Code:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersion" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
Code:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "ProductVersion" /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 11" /fCode:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersionInfo" /t REG_SZ /d "21H2" /fReference: Update auf Windows 11 vorerst blockieren ist moglich - Deskmodder.deCode:reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "TargetReleaseVersion" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Last edited by MikeMecanic; 15 Oct 2021 at 21:48.
I wonder if they will threaten to "upgrade" compatible machines that are running win7.
They can't. Unlike Windows 10, you cannot upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7 and keep installed apps. You can only do what is effectively a clean install with an option to keep personal files. And you probably won't get a digital licence by 'upgrading' either. Now that Window 7 is out of support MS no longer feel the need to support that upgrade path. Here's what you see if you try....
Anyway, any PC that came with Windows 7 installed is too old to be anywhere near meeting the W11 hardware requirements.
If you really must try 11 on such a machine, then to keep apps and get it activated with a digital licence you'd need to upgrade to Windows 10 first. Then you'd need to use a workaround to bypass the Windows 11 installer's hardware checks.
Is there something about the word compatible that is confusing? This machine passes the requirements, currently running win7 and win10 has never darkened its doorstep.