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Hokie

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19. I will echo what others have said on using Rufus

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 07:52 AM

Mar 14

I have a 2014 HP Envy Laptop that was certainly not eligible for Windows 11. I used Rufus to create bootable USB drive with a Windows 11 iso and installed it on my HP. It has been running 2 months with no issues at all.

My attempts to install W11 on a circa 2010 HP desktop were not successful. It would fail on the 2nd boot and revert to W10. However, the PC has an issue with Windows 10 that causes it to fail to boot quite often. I think it might be hardware related. I finally decided to try Linux Mint and it installed and runs great. Frankly, I enjoy using Linux Mint over Windows for most things.

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I need advice about Windows 11 on my old computer [View all] Paper Roses Mar 9 OP

From my hubs SARose Mar 9 #1

Windows 10 will have support thru oct 14 2025. Mosby Mar 9 #2

If there is sufficient backlash/outrage it is conceivable that date might get extended... hlthe2b Mar 9 #5

👍 Mosby Mar 9 #7

What programs do you currently use? LuvLoogie Mar 9 #3

Most computers approaching that decade mark are not eligible. Go to the Microsoft site and hlthe2b Mar 9 #4

Requirements for Win 11 Egwinsi Mar 9 #6

I agree with just staying on 10 for the remaining life of the pc. bullimiami Mar 9 #8

I agree with this canetoad Mar 9 #16

Try Discount Electronics Squeaky41 Mar 9 #9

This site has been suggested on DU many times. bucolic_frolic Mar 9 #10

👍 hlthe2b Mar 9 #11

I own a small IT shop and will say this: Ol Janx Spirit Mar 9 #12

pppffftttt Kali Mar 9 #13

Try Rufus mpgalloway3 Mar 9 #14

I wouldn't recommend this. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. hunter Mar 9 #17

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 10 #18

Same boat Tadams01KC Mar 9 #15

I will echo what others have said on using Rufus Hokie Mar 14 #19

I upgraded my old Windows 10 work computer to Linux and it went very well. hunter Mar 14 #20

Sigh LPBBEAR Mar 16 #21