Upgrading to Windows 11

I am upgrading to a new Digital Storm computer to replace my 12 year old DS beast. it is an i7 OC 3.6 with an original Titan. Only had to replace 2 fans over the 12 year service life so far. I am 69 and figured it was time to buy a new one anyhow. I understand how somebody with a pretty new system feels about Windows 11. There are multi conditions that have to be met to get Win 11 working from what I have read including a motherboard that allows "TPM" or something like that. Other conditions that I was obviously behind on after 12 years.

It is sad that Microsoft decided to come out with an software upgrade that won't run on anything less than a couple years old. I imagine a lot of people will continue running Windows 10 till Microsoft drops support on it which they say ends on Oct 14 2025. Who knows if they will extend that date.

I don't know what any of us can do other than rebuild a system that will run Windows 11 or stay on Windows 10.

I don't know what Digital Storm could do about it other than build us a new system if we want Win 11. Easy for me since mine was old but if I were you I wouldn't mess with Win 11 and stay on Win 10 rather than having to jump through hoops just to get Win 11 to work. It is that evil Microsoft that is behind the required hardware upgrades to run it.

Snaike,

I know I am excited for my new system to arrive. I have been reading reviews on the individual components in it and reading the occasional grief people have with Win 11 and getting everything to work the same as it did with Win 10.

Oh well, I am 69 and as long as the new beast arrives while I am on God's shiny side of the Earth I am good. I will deal with the weirdness of OS upgrades and watch how the pros figure out how to fix all the bugs.

Most importantly, I am sure looking forward to my first SSD and a nicely configured system thanks to Cretae and the emotional support from fine folks here in Digital Storm Forum.

I don't quite get there's an issue. Win 10 came out mid-2015, and will be supported fully for just over 10 years. I have a rig dating from late 2017, and I intend to stay with Win 10 until I buy my next DS computer. Something wrong with that? Just about everyone who comes here looking for advice on a build does so because they want to play the latest games/software because games/software didn't stand still over the years since they had their old rig. What's different in this case?

Just like Cyberpunk 2077, Win 11 won't run on an old computer. And the difference is...? The only solution is not to build a whole new rig. You can always not BUY Cyberpunk 2077 (Win 11). You can also upgrade the parts you have in order to run Cyberpunk 2077 (Win 11).

Whenever anyone has purchased a DS computer, I assume they knew it would one day be unable to run the newest software in just about every category I can think of. Every game I've ever seen has minimum system requirements. So does Microsoft. This the nature of the technology, and has nothing to do with DS support.

BTW, OP's rig may be 4 years old, but he chose to buy a proc that is now 5 1/2 years old. May, 2016. That's why it's not compatible: no TPM.

Edited by Cretae - 25 Oct 2021 at 7:19am

WIN10 fulfills all my computing needs. I see no urgent need to upgrade to WIN11 until I buy a new computer, which should be several years down the road, given that my new LUMOS is only 2 years old.

Originally posted by Snaike Originally posted by Weenieboy Upon running PC Health Check, it determined that my 4 year old Digital Storm Aventum 3 is not compatible with Windows 11 because my Intel Core i7-6950X @ 3.00GHz isn't supported. I called Digital Storm tech support and the advise I was given was to buy a new computer! I recognize that this is a MicroSoft issue, but I had expected better support for a $10,000+ 4 year old PC! Is anyone else facing this problem and do you know if Digital Storm will provide support beyond, "Buy a new computer"? That doesn't sound like the Digital Storm that we've all come to know and love. You could verify this directly with both Alex (CS) and Stellar (Tech) via email to get their policy directly. [email protected], [email protected].. is where I would go from here.

Email me.

I have a Lumos that was ordered in April 2020 so it's almost two years old. It says that my computer does not meet the requirements for Windows 11. So, same boat as you.

Edited by Scambush - 14 Feb 2022 at 5:04am

Originally posted by OldMainframeGuy My newish VELOX has been ready for Windows 11 since day 1 but I'm in no hurry to upgrade.   From what I can see, it's Windows 10 with added dopey fluff and loss of functionality.   Windows 10 is running great.  This is the first time I've ever held back upgrading Windows.

Fair point, I didn't read anything about how W11 is going to make everything better all of a sudden. Unless it will allow Microsoft Flight Simulator to run 120 fps in VR and never CTD I don't see that happening.

Originally posted by bprat22 Originally posted by Scambush I have a Lumos that was ordered in April 2020 so it's almost two years old. It says that my computer does not meet the requirements for Windows 11. So, same boat as you. Chances are your issue installing Win11 is that TPM 2.0, Trusted Platform security, was never enabled on the motherboard because it wasn’t needed until now.   Go into system Bios/UEFI, and find and enable TPM2.0.    Use your motherboard manual for instructions on getting into UEFI.   I had the same message and fixed it with a few keystrokes. Good luck.

Well Welcome Back to the Forum bprat22! Missed you sir

bprat22,

We are ALL glad to see you back!