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Microsoft allows Windows 11 to be installed on older, unsupported hardware but specifically nixes official support — minimum requirements for full compatibility remain unchanged (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] 67 points 2 years ago (8 children)

When installing on unsupported hardware, Microsoft will push a small disclaimer that effectively cancels your warranty in case of compatibility-related mishaps.

I had warranty?

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

    In case you didn't know, your Windows license allows you to contact Microsoft directly for support if you are having issues. (Just be sure its an actual Windows issue and not a software/hardware issue)

    This will effectively end that support for your device.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    The only thing I can see this affecting is the Secure-boot requirement.

    Which is very odd to consider that anything compatibility related would likely have nothing to do with secure boot, and everything to do with Windows being Windows.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ...No really, has anyone used this warranty and if so, what does it actually do? (And I mean strictly home users)

    Maybe they don't officially offer support for those PCs?
    Not like they offer any actual support for home users anyways...

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    So, most windows installations come with an OEM key because it came pre-installed. OEM keys, last I knew, don't have this support, because the manufacturer is responsible for that.

    If you bought a lenovo laptop, its on lenovo.

    But anyone has been able to buy windows directly with a standard license key and windows supports those computers directly. I've never bothered to use it but I worked with people who did and (again, last I knew, some 10+ years ago) they got someone with a thick accent reading from some support article who didn't know what they were about.

    But they could call. Technically that's support.

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