Save the date: Windows Office Hours - March 20, 2025
Save the date and join us for our next monthly Windows Office Hours, on March 20th from 8:00-9:00a PT. We will have a broad group of product experts, servicing experts, and engineers representing Windows, Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows 365, Windows Autopilot, security, public sector, FastTrack, and more. They will be standing by -- in chat -- to provide guidance, discuss strategies and tactics, and, of course, answer any specific questions you may have. For more details about how Windows Office Hours works, go to our Windows IT Pro Blog. If 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time doesn't work for you, post your questions on the Windows Office Hours: March 20 event page, up to 48 hours in advance. Hope you can join us!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 requirements of Windows 11. So I was forced to check the system requirements with the Health Check Tool and it turns out the CPU is not supported. Here is the computer specs: CPU: Intel i5 6500 RAM: 8GB SSD: 256GB Graphics: Integrated Intel HD 630 4GB Currently, there is no OS on it. How can I install Windows 11 on i5 6500 CPU? Should I apply some tricks to bypass the Windows 11 system check?How to update Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2 on unsupported PC?
Hi, I have an old PC currently running Windows 11 22H2 and want to update it to 24H2. The issue is that this PC is not fully supported by Windows 11 as the CPU is unsupported and does not have TPM 2.0 chip. There is no update received on my computer so I have to install Windows 11 24H2 manually on this unsupported PC. By the way, it could be great to keep the apps and personal files. So I prefer an in-place upgrade to 24H2 other than clean install from USB drive. Is there any in-place upgrade solution to update Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2? Much appreciated if you could let me know how to do that. Thank you
Laptop Keyboard Becomes Inactive After Re-Boot
I have a 2021 Legion/Lenovo laptop. After installing new Windows 11 updates my laptop keyboard becomes unable to type. I took recommendations I found online and discovered that going to "Device Manager" I could un-install my keyboard. I did so uninstalling both listings under keyboard. I re-booted my computer and my keyboard began to work again. This problem re-appears after every Shutdown now. Is there a way to permanently fix this issue? I should not need to purchase a new computer because of this. Best, TimmoHow can I bypass Windows 11 system requirements for version 24H2 on unsupported PC?
I heard it is totally possible to bypass Windows 11 system requirements and install Windows 11 on unsupported PC. But it seems most of the tricks does not work for Windows 24H2. When I tried to upgrade my PC from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro, it says: This PC doesn't currently meet windows 11 system requirements. The hardware specs of my PC: Intel i7 4770 8GB Kingston DDR3 RAM 256 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UEFI BIOS Secure Boot As far as I know, the CPU is unsupported by Windows 11 and the PC does not have TPM 2.0 chip. I am looking for a simple way to bypass Windows 11 requirements so I can install and run Windows 11 on this unsupported hardware. P.S. I already downloaded the latest Windows 24H2 ISO from Microsoft on my computer. Thanks
Computer shows different characters than typed
I have a problem that occurs sporadically on my Windows 11 computer. I will be typing along and random characters will show instead of what I typed. The same problem will occur simultaneously with my built-in laptop computer and my extra keyboard. I then have to restart the computer to get it working properly again. My keyboard settings are all for English (U.S.) only. The problem occurs in all applications at the same time. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this and how I can troubleshoot it? I would appreciate any assistance.What is the best dvd ripping software for Windows 11/10?
Hi all, My dad has dozen of DVD movies and personal videos. Some of them already got scratched heavily. Fortunately, they are still working when connected to a DVD player. My dad asks me to take a backup of the DVDs on a digital storage on a computer or external hard drive. I tried the built-in Windows Media Player but it won't allow me ripping the DVD discs. Can some one recommend the best dvd ripping software that still works in 2025 on Windows 11? It seems most of the free ones no long work and no update for years. Thank you
