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X51 R2, run Windows 11?

I just downloaded the Windows PC Healthcheck and it said my machine does not support Windows 11.  On further investigation, it looks like TPM is required.  I went into the bios on my Alienware X51 R2 (bios A12) and don't see TPM.  Am I out of luck?

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June 25th, 2021 19:00

Windows 11 doesn't support under 8th Gen Intel CPUs.

Dell computers tested for upgrade to Windows 11

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July 13th, 2021 08:00

The motherboard manufacturer was MSI. But, how does your motherboard question relate to the original posters line of question?

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July 13th, 2021 08:00

I'm looking at upgrading to Windows 11 too.

Need to figure out which version of x51 I have R1 or R2  .was manufactured in 2013 .

Then I gotta see if I can put TPM module on motherboard and will it work or bios recognise.

Have bios at A14

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July 13th, 2021 08:00

What motherboard is on x51 r2?

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

You need a BIOS update to allow it to be enabled.  Even if you have a TPM slot, installing a TPMchip is useless without having the selection in BIOS to enable it. 

I am assuming you don't have either a PTT or TMP slider in BIOS if you're asking? 

Then, note that neither of those models would be officially supported by Dell or Microsoft for Windows 11. 

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

Windows 10 is still fully supported until 2025, and by then computers will be much further ahead technology and performance wise that even a lower end machine will have the performance of a current mid range system.

 

I don't think you will be missing out on anything if you don't change to Windows 11 by the end of the year/beginning of next year.

Windows 11 is a tock, we will have to wait to windows 12 or later to see a tick.

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

You should be able to see your version by entering your service tag on Dell's support site: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

Very true.

I'm in no rush 

I probably build my next pc .

Cheers

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

Tried that and also tried dxdiag .

 

All it shows is x51 so probably R1.

I see some sellers selling TPM 2.0 module for x51 R1 but that's no good if I can't enabled in bios.

By any chance would TPM show up in bios if a TPM module was installed.

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July 13th, 2021 09:00

I checked bios and there's no option for TPM or PTT which I find strange being dell.

My old XPS laptop had .

If I can get TPM module to install and work then in time I have to build or buy new desktop.pity 

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July 13th, 2025 18:53

@Rabbitdude​ I run win11 on Alienware x51 r2 !

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July 13th, 2025 22:34

If Win11 is on unsupported hardware, it can still update, but only some.  It likely won't update to 24H2.  So just put my own security software on my PC.

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