Microsoft mistakenly offered Windows 11 upgrades to users with unsupported PCs
. “These ineligible devices did not meet the minimum requirements to run Windows 11. Devices that experienced this issue were not able to complete the upgrade installation process.” Microsoft adds it resolved the issue the same day it was detected.notes, this isn’t the first time Microsoft has erroneously prompted some Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Last year,beta testers were able to install the operating system, even though their machines didn’t meet the minimum requirements.
The incidents highlight an ongoing frustration with Windows 11. Microsoft requires that a PC feature a Trusted Platform Module before you can install its latest OS on your computer. Ever since Microsoft first revealed that requirement, there’sAll products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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