[Electronics-Talk] How serious is not being able to go to Windows11?

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Peter, the laptop does have an SSD.  There must be some other reason it
can't have Windows 11.
Tracy


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Good morning everyone,

	Windows 11 can only be installed on a solid state hard drive. That
laptop mustn't have a solid state hard drive, (SSD.) Since we use our
desktops quite heavily we'll be updating our hardware so it will support
Windows 11. Mary already uses Windows 11 at work and loves it.

Peter Donahue


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Windows11?

At some point they stop supporting Windows 10, and at some other point they
will even stop doing security updates. Those dates are published in advance,
and are probably out there.

Whether or not it is a problem depends on your expectations, how long???

Dave



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My husband could use a new laptop, and I found one on Amazon that sounds
good, a renewed Thinkpad.  I have a renewed Thinkpad, and it's good for my
needs.  The only possible drawback to the one I found for my husband is that
it says it can't be updated to Windows 11.  He's comfortable with Windows10,
and doesn't like changes, so I think that could be fine.  I know machines
keep working long after the operating system is no longer supported.  Is
there some potential problem I'm missing with not being able to go to
Windows 11?  He also does not really buy new software.  He just wants to
cruise the Web, watch Youtube, get his email with Thunderbird, and use a CD
player.

Tracy

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