That said, there are cases where this might make sense, such as in virtual machines or physical PCs used for test and development. It would be a mistake to bypass the requirements on production systems that work well with Windows 10, or on hardware that is still under warranty. Rather than intending to punish users with older hardware, it is more likely that Microsoft is covering itself against the possibility that some updates will not work. Over half the gear's not fit for itĮxactly how this will play out is not clear, but some users have reported receiving updates on unsupported installations.

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A disclaimer explains that the installation 'may result in compatibility issues' and that 'your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates' – though it seems that Microsoft envisages certain scenarios where the bypass may be a good idea, since the heading states 'not recommended unless instructed by support.' This warning appears when installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

Windows 11 system check