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I think people are blowing the "unsupported" word out of proportion. MS have already said you can install Windows 11 on whatever you want with the media creati
by seabrookmx 5y ago
I think people are blowing the "unsupported" word out of proportion.
MS have already said you can install Windows 11 on whatever you want with the media creation tool.
Being unsupported just gives them an out to not deliver drivers or do QC for obscure or really old hardware configurations.
Since Threadripper is a new enough platform I wouldn't expect that to happen for quite some time.
The people being really stung by this are larger organizations like schools and hospitals who _need_ that support. This seems like it's throwing a bone to HP, Dell and co.
- XzetaU8 5y agoMS also said that unsupported PCs won’t be entitled to receive Windows Updates, including security updates. https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/28/22646035/microsoft-windows-11-iso-workaround-no-update-guarantee https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/28/22646035/microsoft-window...
- seabrookmx 5y agoRight, not being entitled to provide them doesn't mean they won't provide them. I addressed this in my above comment: > just gives them an out to not deliver drivers or do QC for obscure or really old hardware configurations As others have mentioned they've already done this with Windows 10 and received a bunch of backlash for it. I have an old tablet (that shipped with Windows 8) that can't run the latest Windows 10 builds because there isn't a supported graphics driver. I had realistic expectations about niche hardware like this but many people assume that if they successfully install the OS it'll just work/be updated indefinitely. They're making it clear with 11 this isn't the case.