Microsoft has released a tool called PC Health Check. The tool can run on Windows devices and determine whether they are compatible with the company's upcoming Windows 11 operating system. Microsoft later announced that its tool is not reliable (original).
But even if it worked, it did not reveal why the device is not compatible, indicating what the problem is. So you have to check every component of your computer manually.
For the processor, you would need to find out the make and model of the device and then look it up on Microsoft's list of compatible processors from AMD, Intel, and ARM.
Win11SysCheck is an open source tool that lets you know if a computer is compatible with Windows 11 and shows you why it is not. It is more detailed than the Microsoft tool, as it lists the controls and results in the UI.
You can download Win11SysCheck from the project website . Note that a SmartScreen message may appear when you run the tool on Windows – no installation is required. The tool is new, and that is the reason for the message. Just ignore it and continue with the execution.
A DOS window will list all their checks and return values. Even on Surface Go devices, Win11SysCheck will confirm if your processor is compatible or not and why.
George is still wondering what he is doing here….
