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Windows 11 will show a desktop watermark on unsupported PCs

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Microsoft sparked a huge user backlash after You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. last year. No Windows 11 for you if your computer has a CPU older than Intel's 8th gen or AMD's Zen+ CPUs. Also, TPM 2.0 is a must to run Windows 11 and receive support from Microsoft.

Those requirements effectively render hundreds of millions of PCs unable to update to the latest operating system from Microsoft despite having relatively powerful and still capable hardware.

Shortly before launching Windows 11, Microsoft decided to take a step back and allow users with outdated computers to run Windows 11. Still, the company has made it clear that those computers will not receive support and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..

Microsoft now wants to constantly remind users that their not-that-old devices does not support Windows 11. Future Windows 11 updates will bring permanent compatibility warning banners to several parts of the UI.

Albacore (@thebookisclosed) recently revealed that one of such banners You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (the System section Windows launches by default when you open the Settings app). Another watermark is coming soon to the bottom-right corner near the notification area.

The "System requirements not met" Windows 11 desktop watermark​

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Preview builds and Windows installations without licenses show a permanent watermark at the bottom of the screen (you can also spot another one after disabling driver signature checks). A similar warning may appear after installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

From what we currently know, the banner is not very intrusive. It simply says "System requirements not met" alongside the Windows version and its build number. Also, for now, the compatibility mark appears to be one of the features that might not make it to the stable Windows 11 version.

Microsoft recently revealed that some of the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in preview builds of Windows 11 would not ship to the general public. In a nutshell, Microsoft throws new things into a wall to see what sticks. The company also evaluates feedback from its users to determine what is worth releasing in stable updates.

FROM: WINAERO
 

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