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Poking around online, it seems kind of like it will run Windows 7, but will never receive updates. “Windows 7 was designed nearly 10 years ago before any x86/x
by sliverstorm 10y ago
Poking around online, it seems kind of like it will run Windows 7, but will never receive updates.
“Windows 7 was designed nearly 10 years ago before any x86/x64 SOCs existed. For Windows 7 to run on any modern silicon, device drivers and firmware need to emulate Windows 7’s expectations for interrupt processing, bus support, and power states, which is challenging for WiFi, graphics, security, and more. As partners make customizations to legacy device drivers, services, and firmware settings, customers are likely to see regressions with Windows 7 ongoing servicing.”
There might also be hot new important and/or whizz-bang features on new silicon that Windows 7 does not support and Microsoft doesn't want to support on 7.
- fla 10y agoOk so the real explanation is that Windows 7 will not support the new Intel chip. Not the other way around.