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No support or updates for Windows 11 PCs without minimum hardware requirements – Computerworld
Microsoft also doesn’t elaborate on what it means by Windows 11 “compatibility issues,” so this is a matter of guesswork. However, it’s possible to imagine that new features that assume a TPM is available could cause instability on a machine lacking this facility. It could also affect drivers for older hardware no longer supported in Windows 11, although this would…
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Microsoft refuses to back down on Windows 11 hardware requirements
While Microsoft has been urging people to shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 ahead of ending support for the older operating system, there’s one thing it won’t do – budge on key hardware requirements. Microsoft has spent the year urging people to switch to the newer OS, trying everything from rolling out new features to full-page upgrade prompts. While…
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Update your hardware now – Computerworld
Among the first things Apple IT admins woke up to this morning was news of a pair of actively exploited zero-day attacks in the wild targeting Intel Macs, iPhones, iPads, and even Vision Pro users. Apple has already released software patches for the flaws, which is why the second thing admins realized is that they must rush through any necessary…
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HPE’s AI and supercomputing journey continues with new Cray and Slingshot hardware
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is once again flexing its high performance computing muscles with three new pieces of Cray Supercomputing hardware and a new Slingshot interconnect. The launch is being tipped as an end-to-end portfolio for high performance computing setups and includes a compute blade, accelerator blade, storage system, and interconnect. All of this is supplemented by new software that…
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The hardware and software blocking the new update
Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. Microsoft places compatibility holds on specific devices using hardware or applications that may conflict with Windows 11 24H2, causing crashes, performance issues, freezes, or other unusual behavior. These holds will prevent Windows 1 24H2 from being…
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How to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
UPDATED 10/17/2024: If you have a computer with unsupported hardware, you may upgrade to Windows 11 (including versions 24H2 and 23H2), but not through Windows Update. Instead, you must use a bootable USB flash drive or ISO file to perform a clean install or in-place upgrade manually. Microsoft left the loophole open but didn’t mention it anywhere in the documentation,…
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Windows 11 24H2 (unsupported hardware) clean install and in-place upgrade process
To perform a clean install of Windows 11 24H2 on an incompatible computer, create a custom USB bootable media with Rufus, with the option to bypass the restrictions. Then, start the setup and continue with the on-screen directions like the regular process. Alternatively, you can mount the Windows 11 24H2 ISO on File Explorer and run the setup.exe /product server…
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Meta has a major opportunity to win the AI hardware race
AI wearables have had a cruddy year. Just a few short months ago, the tech world was convinced AI hardware could be the next big thing. It was a heady vision, bolstered by futuristic demos and sleek hardware. At the center of the buzz were the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1. Both promised a grandiose future. Neither delivered…
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10 Times Software Companies Tried to Make Hardware and Failed (and Vice Versa)
Over the years, we’ve seen some wild attempts by software companies to make hardware and vice versa. From robots that were just screens on wheels to phones no one asked for, here are 10 times tech companies tried and failed to be something they’re not. 1 The Spotify Car Thing Spotify The Spotify Car Thing is a soon-to-be obsolete dashboard…
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Star Wars Outlaws gets a new trailer — and PC hardware requirements
Image: Ubisoft Ubisoft has published the PC requirements for Star Wars Outlaws, which is releasing later this month on August 30th, in a post that also points to a new gameplay trailer for the Grand Theft Auto-style space adventure. The trailer compares the game’s looks when certain features, like DLSS, are turned on versus off. There may not be any…
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