In a new episode of "This is going to end badly and we all know it", some users have begun experimenting with the latest Windows 11 ISO images on computers without official support. One of the most interesting novelties comes via The Verge, where they detected a warning that essentially confirms an open secret: Microsoft does not plan to offer updates for those systems.
The idea that Microsoft is doing all this so that the public goes out to buy new computers (and new licenses associated with them) has made a lot of noise on the Web, but if there is something we must admit it is the following: The demand for new hardware already exists without Windows 11. GPUs vanished into thin air, and the few that exist have stratospheric prices. The backlog at factories extends for months, affecting even industries like automotive. And the next generation of platforms will cost a fortune, if we go by the first leaks.
Hard to believe, but real. Despite the current situation, there are people trying to update their PCs, not to prioritize Windows 11 (let's be honest, the vast majority of users don't even know which Windows they have), but to access greater performance and the latest services. The discussion revolves around those users who do not want or cannot replace their computers, and the famous "1 percent of hardcore users" who plan to modify the very soul of the operating system. Microsoft will do everything in its power to prevent Windows 11 from being installed on incompatible computers… but it knows full well that people will try anyway. And from that comes its "commitment": Manual installation, without support or updates.
The new Windows 11 warning
The image was originally published by The Verge. When installing Windows 11 on a computer without official support, Sean Hollister received a small message requesting his attention. The language is direct: The computer does not meet the minimum requirements, it is not recommended to install Windows 11, compatibility problems could arise, if the user continues anyway the computer will have no support and will not receive updates. It also adds that potential damages associated with incompatibility are not covered by manufacturers (classic "software has no warranty").
When asking Microsoft for additional information, Hollister did not receive a response. In parallel, the folks at Ars Technica tried to reproduce the message, but only received the previous block that can be circumvented with some Registry hacks. The only thing we can do is wait. Microsoft still has to explain several details about that refusal to offer updates, starting with its real scope. Are we talking about security hotfixes? Windows Defender definitions? Hardware drivers? Everything? Many doubts, few answers.
Source: The Verge
