Unsupported PCs Accidentally Receive Windows 11 22H2 - MiniTool

Microsoft unexpectedly pushed Windows 11 22H2 to Windows Insiders who released the preview channel. Some users believe that Microsoft has changed the hardware and system requirements of Windows 11, but in fact it is just a bug in Windows 11. You can read this MiniTool article for relevant information.

Microsoft unexpectedly pushes Windows 11 22H2 to an unsupported computer

Windows 11 is a new version of Windows 10 and was first released on October 5, 2021. Microsoft has introduced new hardware and system requirements for Windows 11. Computers that do not meet the requirements will not be able to receive this update through Windows Update.

Currently, Microsoft is preparing for Windows 11 22H2, the next feature update to be released in fall 2022. On June 7, 2022, Microsoft released Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621 to in-person members of the release of the preview channel. Supported computers can be upgraded to Windows 11 through Windows Update. Computers that do not support should not receive this version, but they actually receive it. On Reddit, there was a heated discussion on this issue: My 6700k desktop (gtx 1080, 32gb memory) is compatible with W11 22h2? Skylake is now supported?

Many Insiders in the Release Preview Channel report that Windows 11 version 22H2 is available in Windows Update even if their computers do not meet Windows 11 requirements. Here is a screenshot of Reddit user AceRimmer412:

In the screenshot above, the Windows 10 user shows the version of Windows 10 he uses, the Intel processor he owns, and the Windows update interface on his computer. Intel processors are not on the list of Intel processors supported by Windows 11, but Windows 11 22H2 is available in Windows Update.

Has Microsoft changed Windows 11 requirements? Microsoft said: "This is a bug and the relevant team is investigating" and "the requirements have not changed."

Windows 11 Hardware and System Requirements

Currently, even if the computer does not support running Windows 11, only in-person members of the Release Preview Channel and Beta Channel can upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621. This situation may change in the future.

Here, let us remind you of the hardware and system requirements of Windows 11 :

• Processor: 1 GHz or faster, compatible 64-bit processor or system-on-chip (SoC) with two or more cores.
• Memory: 4 GB or larger.
• Storage: 64 GB or more.
• Graphics card: compatible with DirectX 12 or later, with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• System firmware: UEFI, supports secure boot.
• TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, enabled.
• Monitor: High definition (720p) monitor, 9-inch or larger monitor, 8-bit per color channel.
• Network Connection: The network connection is enabled and works well.
• Operating system requirements: The computer is running version 2004 or higher and has installed security updates on or after September 14, 2021 to upgrade directly to Windows 11.

How to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2?

Upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 via Windows Update

When Windows 11 22H2 is officially released, you can go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update to check for updates and download and install it on your device.

Install Windows 11 22H2 on an unsupported computer

Although Windows 11 has its hardware and system requirements, you can still use some special methods to install it on an unsupported computer. Here are 4 ways to install Windows 11 on an unsupported computer/hardware.

Join the Beta Channel or publish the preview Channel

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 preview version to Insiders for Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel. If your computer can run Windows 11, you can join one of these two channels and go to Windows Update to upgrade your Windows 10 computer to Windows 11 22H2.

• Check if your computer can run Windows 11.
• Join the Windows Insider Program.

Note: While you can install Windows 11 on an unsupported device, it is not recommended to do so as there may be some compatibility issues that can give you a bad experience.

How to roll back to Windows 10?

Although the unsupported computer accidentally received Windows 11 22H2, this may not be a fixed state. We don't know what will happen in the future. If your unsupported Windows 10 computer unexpectedly upgrades to Windows 11 and you don't want to run it, you can roll back to Windows 10 in 10 days by going to Start > Settings > System > Recover > Return .

If 10 days have passed, there is another method available: How to return to Windows 10?

If your files are lost due to errors, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery (Professional Data Recovery Software) to recover your files.

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