Its offical from Microsoft. Unsupported truly means unsupported. Too much behind Microsoft's reasoning has to do with leaving mainstream consumers out in the cold. They would be better served to release W11 to RTM via OEM's with a new computer purchase and keep it that way vice allowing users to be vulnerable for the sake of having a look at the optics.
Since Microsoft, in their own words, state that "security" is the basis for their TPM and CPU instruction set requirments I would suggest they look in the rear view mirror and do so with the idea they are hipocritical. THEY, in all their kiddie coding mightyness are one of the biggest reasons security doesn't exist anymore. Have a read here for some very pointed info. Microsoft is leaving businesses out in the cold with their pants in the wind with a security hole this big. Its time big brother grew up!!!
And now, we have this article, related to Microsoft somewhat relenting on the activation and running older than they wish for us to hardware to use Windows 11. MS should clarify what their policy will be when leaving these devices in an " unsupported state". Yet again, the wagon is ahead of the horses here. Security is the driving force so you leave customers unsupported? Sounds like a bunch of baloons in a porcupine farm. Just my two cents on the incompetence going on at Microsoft.
SA
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Here is a good start at added reasons I won't partake in the Windows 11 campaign to deride cosumers of the freedom to choose as simple a thing as a web browser. The con's just keep adding up for Microsoft. Critical chip shortage yet, yet, they want people to purchase a new device to run their new OS when millions will be left chained to the anchor because the devices they currently own, will run W11. Microsoft has made it not available to them citing more hardened security. With a large mirror in the face of Microsoft, they may want to review their track record on "security" with Windows 10. It hasn't been pretty, we most likely would expect no less from W11 as a matter of logic. At any rate, I don't care for an OS that looks or feels like a MAC, its just a personal preferrence. I DON'T, have a problem with Linux. 
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-default-apps-settings-for-browsers-is-facing-backlash-from-rivals/
i am going to write a in depth review on windows 11, there is a hook to it, it used special TPM to be integrated installed with it for increased performance .people are panic buying TPM, watch out for that , will keep you updated once i am done with the article. it will be a revealing article,
Good article, I read about that earlier. On my end, I will just watch and read, as you and others are, allowing the dust to settle. Market share drops are the one thing that gets a company's attention the quickest. In the case of Windows 11, I DON'T believe, on my part at least, the bantor is as much about "change" per se, just the manner is which its being implemented. Implemented in a manner of force rather than consideration both for the customer and the future of Windows. Both are knitted together like the hand and the glove. It has to fit otherwise, it goes into the rubbish. Users with machines capable of 8/16/24/32/64 gb memory aren't going to rush out and spend a fortune they don't have to appease Microsoft. Lets see how MS dances in the storm they have created.
SA
WinPass11 0.23 Beta
WinPass11 is a free, portable app that allows you to install Windows 11 even when you don't meet the requirements.
Anyone reading this in the early release of Windows 11 knows that Microsoft requires Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. Then, they stopped updating their own app that checked if you could install Windows 11. The entire process is stupid; let's be honest. If you can run Windows 10, you should be able to run 11. The entire process has been embarrassing and pointless.
WinPass11 makes changes to the registry allowing anyone who can't install Windows 111 to bypass the so-called requirements.
All you need to do is follow the steps within the app, and of course, back up your registry.
Once you follow all the steps, you should install Windows 11 in Vmware, etc.
Project WinPass11 isn't rocket science; it simply tricks Windows into thinking your computer can run Windows 11.
... A if trends away from desktop / laptops wasn't slipping away to mobile devices already. This could potentially be the beginning of the end for Windows on the desktop environment.
Way to go Microsoft!
The real "clickbait" of all this is telling within the original check tool in which, it stated my OS version was 2009 vice 21H1. Point blank, Microsoft doesn't want us to upgrade to Windows 11, then not make any money from it. Its buy a new computer of whatever flavor. Its not that most computers now running Windows 10 won't run W11, they will. This is about, in my case the "almighty dollar" and is the same in the area others are living. Bottom line, GREED!! Eventually we all knew that FREE UPGRADE to Windows 10 wouldn't be a ride that lasted although we all paid good hard earned money for it.
The main lie from Microsoft is they're no longer developing TPM, a major requirement for W11. Why then bother angering the world with it? GREED!! I'd bet before the coming holidays we will see W11 requirement drastically change. Chip shortages aren't making a new machine cheap in any manner anymore, that will equal serious loss of market share right out of the gate. When gamers get stuffed, and they surely will, those $2k GPU's won't make a difference anymore. Just another loss to toss around for Microsoft. And lest we all are forgetting, even some devices Microsoft is currently selling will not run W11. Sounds to me like Microsoft is beginning to look like a one-legged idiot at a butt kicking contest. Just sayin....
SA
Ditto!!
I will not be buying new hardware just to run Win11 that's for sure.
Looks like even Dev channel insiders aren't able to install Windows 11. Ya gotta love it.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-preview-build-installs-failing-due-to-system-requirements/
Good info indeed. Microsoft seems to be focusing on Windows 11 shipping with NEW devices, postponing releasing the upgrade to Windows 10 users in 2022. Some devices can ship without TPM as shown in this article from Toms Hardware. "Special Devices"? Permission from Microsoft? Its going to be extremely ugly for leadership at Microsoft to swallow their market share loss that no doubt is coming. I agree whole hearted about system security. I don't agree with the financial burden that puts on users just when we are beginning to recover from this pandemic in certain areas. Going out and thrown down a couple weeks wages for a new laptop is seriously not going to happen in this household. We OWN our devices not Microsoft. That is just a fact of reality. I'm almost certain Apple is jumping for joy hearing the "good news" from Microsoft lol. Sometimes change is an excellent thing when brought forward in the appropriate manner. This isn't one of them from where I sit.
SA
Found this information: W11 & TPM.
https://www.windowslatest.com/2021/06/28/youll-be-able-to-bypass-windows-11-tpm-2-0-requirement/
I guess up to the commercial release date, the 'requirements' will ebb & flow ?
Microsoft almost made the same mistake with Windows 8 and 10 with forcing the market to bend to their hardware requirements. When market share began slipping to other OS makers they listened and did do fast. There is time for that to happen here as well. There are far too many avenues for outside attackers to get into computers. TPM is a nice thought if you aren't in a managed environment where, you are at the mercy of trusty IT people to be doing the right thing. It only takes one upset IT professional to make a bad day for a company.
I ran across an nifty open-source tool called "WhyNotWin11" over on GitHub that is supposed to be more telling with the reasons behind not being able to run W11. More accurate than the basic trash Microsoft left us with. Gonna give it a whirl shortly and see what results I get with it as well. All I know is every single machine I own gets badged not able to run Windows 11. Staying with Windows 10 until EOL/EOS will be a good thing so that is the light at the end of the tunnel now that MS has intentionally killed off most of the OS's users love.
Edited: When running the file, perform an insight scan, then give the file full trust. It will then run. Otherwise Norton nabs it as a reputation1 threat and removes it. The tool works great IMA.
SA
SoulAsylum:Windows 11 system requirement listed for everyone here. I cannot fathom why TPM would be "required" as most people don't even know what it is, or used for much less if their systems are capable and using it. Microsoft is no longer developing TPM so...wonder what gives with that? The HealthCheck tool is available to find out compatibility.
SA
I could be wrong, but from your link it looks like they are only stopping development of the 'Console'.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) management console:
The information previously available in the TPM management console is now available on the Device security page in the Windows Defender Security Center.
If my machines are still alive by 2025 I'll probably go full on Linux with different flavours.
I've x2 pre TPM 1.2 & 2.0 machines, 13 years old. They are badged as 'Can't Run W11'.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-wont-work-without-a-tpm-what-you-need-to-know/
I had them both re-blown to W10, way back. EOL W10 appears to be 2025.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
Might just have to buy another pc in 2025: if we're still on the current style of tech, at that time.
Still, I've a machine that's good to go. Perhaps, if MS envisage losing market share; they'll lessen the Required Spec ?
Don't blink !
Linux Mint Tina 19.3. The original install was under UEFI and secure boot enabled when grub failed to install. I had to revert to Legacy settings to get Windows back, and LM will boot by default unless F12 is prompted at boot. Not a big deal but will most likely take a format of the HD and reinstall of Windows to get things 100% right. I don't think having a dual OS is the issue with W11. Microsoft has gone totally mad with their CPU requirements as of this posting. My personal lappy is AMD A8-7410 APU with AMD Radeon R5 and not on the list. On the low end W11 supports a crappy 3020e on a streambook, yet not my CPU. Can't inagine that scenrio sticking for very long. My TPM version is below, I also don't believe its the issue.
SA
SoulAsylum:Yes I do have Mint Cinnamon installed. When I did the install, grub failed to install. The system restarted and gave the error no boot device found. Disabling secure boot brought back Windows after a recovery, Mint now will boot by default unless F12 is selected when powering on. I thing secure boot may be the issue with the W11 tool results but do not want to return to secure boot and lose both Windows and Mint at the same time due to a damaged MBR.
SA
Fair enough.
If I may ask, which version of Mint did you install? I just did a clean install of Mint Cinnamon 20.1 on one machine with Secure Boot enabled and it boots just fine. I'm not dual booting on that machine though.
Yeah, it will boot to the last OS installed by default. I'm certainly no expert of either Windows or Linux, but if you were to install another Linux OS it would then make the new one default..