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You can install Win 11, but not in-place. Need to use boot media. This is an obstacle for many people, but not someone who would I stall Linux. (From boot media)

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It's about having a fully supported Windows 11 install vs bypassing the CPU and TPM check the installer does.

Is there a practical difference? I.e, what does fully supported mean? For context, I had assumed an older laptop was unable to upgrade until I tried it, then did some research. Wondering if I missed something subtle.

It means that Microsoft won't suddenly disable your Windows 11 install's ability to update. Microsoft has already, on at least one occasion, disabled further updates for computers that don't meet their specified requirements in regards to processor and TPM.

A lot of the users of 10 we're talking about wouldn't know how to get Windows 11 working again after updates were stripped again.

If there is no tpm then it’s not secure I assume is what is meant by not “fully supported.” You can do it, but it’s on you if you get bootkitty.

You can in place. Even the 11 iot enterprise that officially doesn't have the artificial hardware blocks.

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