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How to install Windows 11 on i5-6500 Intel CPU?
I bought an used HP laptop from eBay and ready to install Windows 11 on it. When I booted the laptop from USB clean install, all of sudden it says this PC does not meet the minimal system requirement...
For Intel i5 series CPU, the oldest supported model is i5-8200Y. This means you should have at least a 8th Gen Intel i5 processor. You can't install Windows 11 on i5-6500 as it is 6th Gen. You can follow this bypass guide to help you install Windows 11 on this unsupported CPU processor: https://www.readdwrite.com/install-windows-11-on-unsupported-cpu
