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Gilbert, Before tossing a perfectly good computer look into upgrading your win10 computer to win11, some computers will and some (with the wrong processor) will not, lot cheaper than a new computer. 73, W9RF - Joe
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:43:53 PM CDT, Gilbert Baron W0MN via groups.io <w0mn00@...> wrote:
I hate to risk the security exploits and I hate to throw away a perfectly working set of hardware. OTOH at my age (86) I am not sure I want to start learning Linux since I really would need to learn a lot of? new apps too. Maybe I will just keep the machine with W10 as long as I can and just use for word processing, photos, email, and etc. Sad but asi es la vida I guess. Outlook LT Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike - W1MI via groups.io Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] Considering upgrading to Windows 11 From that page, I've tried "How to Bypass Windows 11's TPM Requirement Using Rufus" on a laptop with an i7-4700mq CPU and a v1.2 TPM. It seemed to work fine. I have it on a spare hard drive and haven't decided whether to make it permanent yet. 73, Mike - W1MI -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 9:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXLab] Considering upgrading to Windows 11 Among other results from a Google search for "Windows 11 without TPM" is this one: <> There are also many other links/hacks although Microsoft have been closing some of those exploits. However, given the significant number of mini pc systems with significant CPU/RAM/SSD capability that run Windows 11 for under $500 (at least pre tariffs), I don't know that I would rely on 10 year old technology for my primary system (I may try the bypass on a 10+ year old laptop with an I7-4xxx CPU and no TPM just to have a Win11 laptop in case I need something on the go). 73, ? ? ... Joe, W4TV -- W0MN EN34rb 44.08226 N 92.51265 W Hierro candente, batir de repente HP Laptop |
