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Hokie

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14. You have options

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2025, 06:04 PM

Feb 2025

I am typing this on an HP Envy Laptop made in 2014 that is running Windows 11 Pro with no problems. There are ways to bypass the Microsoft hardware requirements if you have some computer savvy and the PC is not terribly old. Other options are Linux or Chrome Flex OS. I am running Linux Mint on a 15 year old HP Desktop and find it is fine for about everything I need to do.

Or you can just stay with Windows 10 at least for a year or two. There are lots of people out there still running Windows 7. Just because Microsoft says they will not support Windows 10 this year doesn't mean your PC will catch fire in October. I suspect that MS will back off the date anyway. The hardware requirement BS is artificial and the acceptance of Windows 11 has been dismal.

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Do I need to buy a new laptop? [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 OP

if your current laptop does not allow for the installation of Windows 11 Skittles Jan 2025 #1

Thank you. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #2

beating the rush will be a good idea too Skittles Jan 2025 #3

Can you just update to window 11 ? CentralMass Jan 2025 #4

There's a cut-off point with hardware canetoad Jan 2025 #6

You don't have to stay with Windows RainCaster Jan 2025 #5

I've heard Linux being open source isn't as safe, and wondering your take on that? NowsTheTime Jan 2025 #7

Ive used Linux for many years. It is safe. CentralMass Jan 2025 #8

Quite the contrary RainCaster Jan 2025 #10

Thanks to all! Appreciated. NowsTheTime Jan 2025 #11

Linux is safe Hokie Feb 2025 #13

An option is to Install Chrome OS. It will essentially turn your laptop into a Chromebook. CentralMass Jan 2025 #9

Wow! Didn't know you could do that! LeftInTX Jan 2025 #12

You have options Hokie Feb 2025 #14

Thank you! no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #15

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