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October 6th, 2021 07:00

Fresh W11 install E7450.

Just tested installing W11 on this E7450 i5-5300U 8GB

Version: 10.0.22000

Build: 22000

Boot Sequence set to UEFI

Advanced Boot Options set to Disabled

SATA Operation set to AHCI

TPM set to Active with TPM Security and TPM ACPI Support checked.

Secure Boot set to Disabled.

Windows 11 loaded with no problems.

Most drivers installed.

Ran Windows update and also installed "Optional Updates"

All devices are loaded.

Took less than an hour.

Best regards,

U2

  • U2CAMEB4ME

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    Posted October 6th, 2021 09:00

    Not very impressed.

    Things are just rearranged and made to look like a MacBook.

    W11Desktop.PNG

    Regards,

    U2

  • U2CAMEB4ME

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    Posted October 8th, 2021 12:00

    Disclaimer:

    W11 media was downloaded on an 8GB SanDisk, from Microsoft’s official website.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

    The media was in no way edited or modified from its original content.

    I researched many articles to determine the proper BIOS settings.

    The BIOS’s are original and have not been edited or modified.

    With just the BIOS settings posted, the install was not halted and continued until it completed.

    All W11 Updates and “Optional Updates” installed successfully.

    All “Fresh” W11 installs automatically ACTIVATED with a Digital License.

    On systems that Microsoft DOES NOT support, there is the chance that Microsoft will not support said laptops in the future and could roll the system back to W10.

    I will continue to test others and keep up to date posts, if any changes arise.

    Best regards,

    U2

  • JOcean

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    Posted October 9th, 2021 05:00

    To further elaborate on @U2CAMEB4ME post. This post from the Windows 11 forum which spells out the conditions on which a manual install can be done. This is straight from MS and, in my opinion, only helps confuse the minimum requirements specs required for Windows 11.

    However keep in mind that if Windows 11 is installed on a Dell non-compatible system then tech support will insist on Windows 10 being reinstalled before they can offer assistance.

    I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer

    Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop

  • U2CAMEB4ME

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    Posted October 9th, 2021 07:00

    @JOcean thank you for your information and support.

    I have submitted it to the Developers Program and so far I have only been directed to this.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1

    I am still hoping for something a little more "Official" from Microsoft.

    Only time will tell.

    Best regards,

    U2

  • WantedxFF

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    Posted December 21st, 2021 06:00

    It is possible yes...

    I wasn't accepting to lose this update with my PC, which is very good (I7) right now that I'm starting to forget about the Macbook. With a simple change in "registry editor" it is possible to enable your device to accept W11... this video is really cool and explains how to do it well, pay attention to what it says about "security updates".  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovgWN6YD2ws&ab_channel=KevinStratvert)

     

    On my notebook I needed to update the BIOS, then it requires more care.

  • giftmwewa

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    Posted February 6th, 2025 08:35

    can my laptop also support win 11

    E7450 i55300u  8GB

    OS  build 19042.631 

    Version  20h2