Computer help please.

[oldMohawk]

Some people with i7 processors cannot run Win11. In the forum post below there are links to a technical website listing which Intel and AMD processors Microsoft have decided will be suitable to run Win11.

Windows 10

I've got an old laptop running ham radio software through XP and only retired it because the screen was failing. Thats all that machine had to do and it worked. Lot of people spend hundreds of pounds on a laptop and really just do a bit of social media/email/youtube on them, pointless upgrade...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

I run and like Win 11, but once you have got past the nice start menu etc the websites and apps look and run exactly the same as they do on Win10.

I was surprised that my three year old computers would run Win11 but it seems Microsoft liked my i5 processors.

 

[Morturn]

My desktop has 32Gb ram and an Intel i5 processor but it comes up as not fit for Windows11. maybe some setting needs changing.
Any ideas?

Eric

How old is the system?

It maybe that your motherboard will support Windows 11, but your system doesn’t have two security settings turned on, that is Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. These two features are already built into many modern computers and processing chips from Intel and AMD.

I had this with my PC too.

Most motherboard manufactures have released an updated BIOS, so go to their site and install it.

Have a look at this article.

I have already done mine, its quite straightforward, but am not installing windows 11 just yet.

 

[mw0njm.]

Eric

How old is the system?

It maybe that your motherboard will support Windows 11, but your system doesn’t have two security settings turned on, that is Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. These two features are already built into many modern computers and processing chips from Intel and AMD.

I had this with my PC too.

Most motherboard manufactures have released an updated BIOS, so go to their site and install it.

Have a look at this article.

I have already done mine, its quite straightforward, but am not installing windows 11 just yet.

thanks for that mort i will have a look at mine later

 

[Richard Dye]

My desktop has 32Gb ram and an Intel i5 processor but it comes up as not fit for Windows11. maybe some setting needs changing.
Any ideas?

Eric, it’s more than just RAM and processor vintage. I looked at computers(lap top) with 12 GB or ram i5 Intel processor running W11. It’s actually dependent on system configuration as others have said.

 

[Richard Dye]

Speed tests can vary quite a bit depending on how they are conducted. Some ISP will recognise that you are going to a testing site, (they do know everywhere you visit after all, unless you use a VPN), and they will 'prioritise' your data stream. Not all can be accused of this of course. The actual data stream used for measurement can be optimised as well. For example, if you use the NETFLIX speed checker, the data will be representative of video streaming, which is quite valid of course, it is what they do. If you use speedtest.net, their data seems to be optimised for the best connection to the testing server from your IP. On the other hand, if your speed feels adequate, there is no point in measuring it to the last decimal point.
Also, your perceived speed is determined to a large degree by the site you are connected to, usually OK, but there are some snails out there.

Andrew.

Andrew, we have noticed the same with Amazon Video. We actually used one of our phones as a personal hot spot before we had our ISP installed. We noticed that Amazon would delay initializing until sufficient buffer was in place and everything was fine. Our phone provider is T Mobile 5G. It Amazons best interest for you to watch and they accommodate!

 

[mw0njm.]

after all the agro i have had with this very slow 5mgb isp and the pc dropping out i have changed to bt fiber. weeeeeeeeeee!
so now i will need a new faster pc desktop, any idears please ?

 

[Smudger]

after all the agro i have had with this very slow 5mgb isp and the pc dropping out i have changed to bt fiber. weeeeeeeeeee!
so now i will need a new faster pc desktop, any idears please ?

Pete, I know you don`t like ebay, but there are some decent desktop pc`s to be had. My wife's pc & mine were bought off ebay & they are excellent. Just make sure the dealer has 100% feedback. I used a dealer called intelliscope. But, if you`ve got plenty dosh then Currys are about the best. Good luck.

 

[mw0njm.]

Pete, I know you don`t like ebay, but there are some decent desktop pc`s to be had. My wife's pc & mine were bought off ebay & they are excellent. Just make sure the dealer has 100% feedback. I used a dealer called intelliscope. But, if you`ve got plenty dosh then Currys are about the best. Good luck.

ta smudge i will have a look.

 

[Richard Dye]

after all the agro i have had with this very slow 5mgb isp and the pc dropping out i have changed to bt fiber. weeeeeeeeeee!
so now i will need a new faster pc desktop, any idears please ?

Pete,I have my second Lenovo and really like it. A good friend who likes HP buys everything from their website. They have new, refurbished with full warranties and even in home support. You might give them a look. Prices are very good if they do it in the UK.

 

[mw0njm.]

Pete,I have my second Lenovo and really like it. A good friend who likes HP buys everything from their website. They have new, refurbished with full warranties and even in home support. You might give them a look. Prices are very good if they do it in the UK.

thanks Richard i will have a nose.

 

[Radiorails]

Yes, I concur with Richard. Amazon also market refurbished HP products.

 

[Morturn]

I bought a refurb Amazon laptom, superb and a decent discount

 

[mw0njm.]

I bought a refurb Amazon hp desktop win 11. 16 gb mem and dvd at a good price


thanks all for help