

Having done so, the tool will automatically scan and analyse your system, and let you know very quickly about compatibility.

It is a portable app that does not need installation, but when you run it, you will need to do so as an administrator. It is a very simple tool that works in much the same way as Microsoft's own, but it gives rather more helpful information. Microsoft released a tool of its own that let people check whether their computer was up to the task of running Windows 11, and while it did the job of giving a yes or no, it was not particularly helpful in explaining where systems were failing when the answer was no.Īnd so numerous alternative system checkers sprang into being, and WhyNotWin11 is just one of them. In particular, the requirement for TPM 2.0 has left many people scratching their heads.

We have a write-up that goes over the various reasons why your Windows 10 machine may not be compatible.Ever since Microsoft announced Windows 11, there have been questions and confusion about hardware requirements and minimum system specifications. WhyNotWin11 is a simple way to find out if your machine is ready for Windows 11. The interface provides clear results and is also color-coded.

There are now eleven categories included (well played, eleven for Windows 11) Boot Type, CPU Architecture/Generation/Core Count/Frequency, DirectX Support, Disk Partitioning, RAM, Secure Boot, Storage, and whether or not TPM minimum is activated. WhyNotWin11 runs through the currently known system requirements for Windows 11 and then provides you with the results. WhyNotWin11 lets you know if your machine is Windows 11 compatible by running a small script.
