They’re requiring an unnecessary new piece of hardware in order to force more computer sales. Exactly why Microsoft is interested in forcing more hardware sales, I’m not entirely sure. The hardware in question is some kind of encryption thingy, but it doesn’t offer any real benefits beyond just changing where the fundamental layer of trust is for the encryption in your computer.
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FellowEnt@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
I should probably look into why my absolute beast of a machine apparently isn’t compatible with W11. I’ve just been ignoring it forever.
Liz@midwest.social 6 months ago
thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
You likely just need to enable TPM through the BIOS (each manufacturer calls it something different).
I’m in a similar boat, but am going to use W10 EOL to probably jump ship to Linux - if not at the very least switch to Windows 10 LTSC.
FellowEnt@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Thanks, seems easy enough! Unfortunately my work revolves around the Adobe suite so it’s W11 fun times for me yay
stom@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
Same. If it weren’t for substance painter and a few other DCC apps I’d have already moved over.