17 R4, Windows 11 compatibility?

The CPU is one generation older than the earliest (8th gen) that has official Windows 11 support.

Ok. Thanks. I suppose upgrading the CPU is not doable?  

Correct.  You can bypass the CPU requirements and install  Windows 11 in unsupported mode -- that will work for as long as Microsoft doesn't enforce the CPU requirements, so it will buy you some time -- but likely not an indefinite amount of time.

"My laptop is in the Dell supported list"

Where do you see this? The 17 R4 Drivers & Downloads page states =

Clicking here shows =

@ejn63​  I installed Windows 11 using program that bypasses the checks and with SSD drive upgrade runs windows 11 no prob.  I had the Alienware M17 R4.  Did this with several others.  There is a new version of Windows 11 so no idea if Microsoft blocked future upgrades.

@user_9b5c08​ 

This thread subject was Windows 11 on the 2016 17 R4. Your 2021 m17 R4 always had Windows 11 support so not sure how your m17 R4 comment is applicable?