The technical requirements of Windows 11 gave a lot of talk during the second half of last year. From its announcement in June until the start of its progressive deployment, the elimination of large amounts of hardware and the need to have TPM and Secure Boot to provide access to systems was one of the most criticized points of this new Microsoft operating system. version. So much so that, although they initially assured that Windows 11 could not be installed on systems that did not suit them, they eventually half twisted and accepted the hand, but with serious limitations.

One of these limitations, perhaps most notable, is that users with systems that did not meet the minimum requirements could install Windows 11. but not as an upgrade from Windows 10but as a new system. And I know of people who, while wanting some new features, stay with Windows 10 to avoid the hassle of “moving” everything from one installation to another, even if it’s on the same PC.

As a result, some members of Windows Insiders have recently been surprised to find that, in parallel with the deployment of 22H2 in the preview channel, Their operating system told them that they can upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 from Windows 10, even if their systems are not compatible. Maybe it’s because they changed their minds in Redmond, so they decided that Windows 11 was for everyone?

Well, no, unfortunately not. As we can read in Windows Latest, it really happened, but it was because of a bug that Microsoft would still be investigatingand shortly after this they became aware of it and made the necessary changes to deactivate. In addition, as reported, none of the insiders who temporarily had the option to upgrade to Windows 11 did so as long as that option remained active.

Asked if this should be interpreted as reassessing the minimum requirements of the operating system so that it could be used on multiple systems, Redmond said no. at least at the moment, there are no plans to lower the Windows 11 entry threshold. However, we have been talking for a few months now that its adoption is below the level that could be expected. If Windows 11 22H2 serves as support, nothing should happen, but if user quotas continue to grow so slowly … anything is possible.