It’s the more recent computers that can’t run Windows 11. So that’s what 5 years of support?
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InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Why is that a “big worry”? Windows 10 was released in 2015. So 2025 would be over 10 years of support. That’s a more than valid amount of time to support an OS.
someguy3@lemmy.world 7 months ago
InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Windows 10 came out in 2015 and eighth gen Intel and 2nd gen Ryzen came out in 2018. So it would be 7 years of support unless you bought an older computer then.
someguy3@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It’s not when compatable chips started selling, it’s when you could still buy non compatible chips and computers. If I went to Best Buy last year and bought a new computer that’s not compatible with Windows 11, then that’s 1+ 2 more years for a total of 3 years support.
So the question is: when could you buy a computer that wasn’t compatible.
InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Good point, although by then we’re getting to variables that MS can’t control.
I know people have bypassed the spec check to get 11 installed, I think MS should just allow people to bypass it officially for a certain length of time. It’s a pain in the ass to support older machines and OSes, but striking a middle ground is good.
EpeeGnome@lemmy.fmhy.net 7 months ago
The big worry is that most computers running Win10 don’t meet the requirements to run 11. If they drop support for 10, then a huge number of computers that are functioning just fine suddenly start becoming increasingly less safe to use and the only fix is to throw them away.
lud@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Or install some other OS
EpeeGnome@lemmy.fmhy.net 7 months ago
Let’s not get crazy here. These folks would need to know that if they go to a new OS, will is still run “the Microsoft” or “the Google”?
brb@feddit.nl 7 months ago
Yup, i run a 9900k with a rx6900, perfectly fast computer, can’t upgrade to 11.
InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Are you sure about that? The minium CPU I thought was an 8th gen Intel or 2nd gen Ryzen.
And …microsoft.com/…/windows-11-22h2-supported-intel-… has your CPU listed.
InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 7 months ago
That is a problem absolutely. Anything older than 8th gen Intel or 2nd gen Ryzen is cut off, which will be less than 10 years old in 2025. I get why they’re doing that, but for a lot of people that is nothing but a hassle.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
One amongst many fixes is to install Linux and have a great computer
EpeeGnome@lemmy.fmhy.net 7 months ago
Yeah, that’s true, but many people will wonder “Can I still be able to access the Microsoft from a Linux?”
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
That’s a great way to show how those people think.
Having said that; yes. Yes, they can access the Microsoft