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requirements for 11 beyond whats required yet

Jennifer Case 0 Reputation points
2025-12-10T14:00:36.1+00:00

Hello On MY DL says Jennifer S. Case my Life has been a great Lot of fun and has a police report and found that while getting it a Person who said they have ID theft a non reader showing DL and new Phone Gave me some other name and the officer was speaking with asked why would he do that can't read is why. Now My system is the Following ASRock Pro4 Z590 i7 11700K 16GB DDR4 and wants my SAS Drives back as they would make even 11 Perform so much better SATA One read one write not at the Same Time all the time, SAS Drives 255 Read 255 Write at the Same time all the time so asks which is actually better Video is a 3060 RTX 12GB as stated Beyond what is required this is all from Speccy a System Display of what you have Spectrum is my ISP and they are Venezuelans can't read english so thats why they use ID theft now tell me why has to by something new when had the 3770 win 10 Rocked on it till they killed it and my sas 4TB drive that would make win 11 really work good Real Multitasking on a SATA there is no multitasking like OS/2 that was a Viable OS and could have many windows open and all active on a SCSI drive not a SATA drive one only at any time was in tha OS 2 Group and got a Call from a Karu Karanate an India who was a friend asked why his OS 2 System on a IDE drive Crashed with OS 2. Told him the Above Read and Write 255 times at any given time for SCSI SAS Drives read or write 1 time at any given time, he was shocked but understood what said So again why restrictions on 11 that would mean only a few people can use an version of 11 and oh if has to like windows 8 my laptop had was really a good system with Touch and it worked but then thats the marketing that messed up not people Was not marketed with you needs a touch screen. I liked 8 was a good os if had touch and did. Now TPM can use that too if could find a module from ASRock its got a place to put it on the board its in the Documentation. Oh and If thats needed who can pay for it with less than nothing and has had to use a 32GB Swap file on another Drive to make programs run correctly even on this windows 10 Pro device easier than buying a 32GB Set So again Windows 11 Can run on my system and no can not afford like you think a replacement and seeing what you recommend as a replacement is odd as using a Desktop you want me to use a Laptop no not enough storage at all 512GB currently a Boot drive of 2TB Swap Drive 1TB Files 600GB WD Raptor 10000RPM Drive and 3 3TB SAS Drives no 512GB just won't work this comes from a Diagnostics Tech taught by mother to understand things so that why knows so much read a lot too. So with that thats my system and it Can but you say it can't cause it needs less not what is using so can see why so many are going to A Linux Variant I love my Windows Great OS but 11 Makes it impossible to use and thats why so many are going to Linux and I may to and so many others that have a Mid Range like mine If you want to send a Desktop thats as good as what I have not less than sure can't pay for it Don't have gazillions of dollars So Fix what you broke don't make it worse by restricting a PC just cause its Beyond what the requirements are

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-10T14:00:56.6266667+00:00
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    Windows 11 has specific hardware requirements that must be met for installation and optimal performance. Here are the minimum requirements:

    1. Processor: 1 GHz or faster with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
    2. Memory: 4 GB RAM or greater.
    3. Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device.
    4. System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
    5. TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
    6. Graphics card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
    7. Display: High definition (720p) display, 9" or greater monitor, 8 bits per color channel.
    8. Internet connection: Required for updates and to download certain features.

    While your system specifications (ASRock Pro4 Z590, i7 11700K, 16GB RAM, and RTX 3060) exceed the minimum requirements, the TPM 2.0 requirement is often a point of contention for many users. If your motherboard supports TPM and you can find a compatible module, that would help meet this requirement.

    Regarding the performance of SAS drives versus SATA drives, SAS drives are indeed designed for high performance and multitasking, which can enhance the operating system's responsiveness and capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. However, Windows 11's requirements are set to ensure compatibility and security across a wide range of hardware configurations, which can sometimes feel restrictive for users with high-performance setups.

    If you are considering alternatives due to these restrictions, Linux variants are indeed popular among users who seek more flexibility with hardware compatibility. However, if you prefer Windows, ensuring your hardware meets all requirements, including TPM, will be essential for a smooth upgrade to Windows 11.

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  2. JC 7,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-10T19:25:38.2066667+00:00

    Hello,

    After looking up your cpu and motherboard model it should support TPM and secureboot and allow you to install windows 11.

    Entering BIOS:

    1. (In Windows) Go to Settings/Recovery

    Click on Advanced Startup

    Click restart

    When "Choose an option" comes up, click Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options, then UEFI Firmware (It should be somewhat like this, we're looking for UEFI Firmware)

    How to enable TPM:

    (In BIOS) Go to Advanced

    Click on CPU Configuration (at the very top)

    Click on AMD ftPM switch and toggle it to “AMD CPU ftPM”

    Continue to the next steps (do not exit out)

    How to Secure Boot:Entering BIOS:

    (In Windows) Go to Settings/Recovery

    Click on Advanced Startup

    Click restart

    When "Choose an option" comes up, click Troubleshoot, then Advanced Options, then UEFI Firmware (It should be somewhat like this, we're looking for UEFI Firmware)

    How to enable TPM:

    (In BIOS) Go to Advanced

    Click on CPU Configuration (at the very top)

    Click on AMD ftPM switch and toggle it to “AMD CPU ftPM”

    Continue to the next steps (do not exit out)

    How to Secure Boot:

    1. Go to Security/Secure Boot and change Secure Boot Mode to "Custom"
    2. Go to Key Management and click Platform Keys (PK), then click YES on the popup (it's a reset)
    3. Now go to Boot and disable CSM (should be at the very bottom)
    4. Go to Exit and click Exit and Save
    5. Go to BIOS again after your PC has restarted (you need to enter BIOS with CSM disabled in order to Secure Boot)
    6. Go to Security/Secure Boot and click Secure Boot. Enable it
    7. Finally (important) click Install Default Secure Boot Keys on the same page
    8. Save and Exit

    Hope this helps,

    JC

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