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January 29th, 2025 00:20
17 R4, Windows 11 compatibility?
My laptop is in the Dell supported list but I get a message that my laptop is not Windows 11 compatible. What gives?
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Posted January 29th, 2025 00:45
The CPU is one generation older than the earliest (8th gen) that has official Windows 11 support.
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Posted January 29th, 2025 01:29
Ok. Thanks. I suppose upgrading the CPU is not doable?
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Posted January 29th, 2025 01:41
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.
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Posted January 31st, 2025 15:52
"My laptop is in the Dell supported list"
Where do you see this? The 17 R4 Drivers & Downloads page states =
Clicking here shows =
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Posted December 27th, 2025 23:13
@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.
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Posted December 29th, 2025 15:54
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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?
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