Can Intel i7 7700 Run Windows 11?

The number of users of windows 11 is increasing. More and more users are worrying about whether their old PC can upgrade to Windows 11. Recently, lots of users with Intel i7 7700 processor based computer have a question about can Intel i7 7700 run Windows 11. This article will give you the answer.

Is Intel i7 7700 compatible with Windows 11?

Unfortunately, Intel i7 7700 is incompatible with Windows 11. Some Intel i7 processors are compatible with Windows 11, but not all i7 processors are compatible with the Windows 11. Intel i7 7700 is just one of those i7 processors which do not support Windows 11. You can also check the processor list compatible with Windows 11, which is released by Microsoft. Intel i7 7700 is not displayed in the list, which means those computers with Intel i7 7700 processor will not upgrade to Windows 11.

How I Install Windows 11 on Computer with Intel i7 7700 Processor?

Although Intel i7 7700 is incompatible with Windows 11, it doesn’t means you can’t install Windows 11 on computer with Intel i7 7700 processor. There are lots of methods to help users to install Windows 11 on unsupported computer. We will talk them one by one.

Method 1 Install Windows 11 on Intel i7 7700 Manually

Step 1 Download Windows 11 ISO and run the ISO installer.

Step 2 Download an Installation Assistant from the Microsoft. The installation assistant will guide you to complete the installation of Windows 11.

Step 3 Create an installation media on a USB drive or a DVD media by using Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. Boot the system using the media and run through the Windows 11 installation process.

Method 2 Install Windows 11 on Intel i7 7700 Using Ventoy

Next two methods will introduce how to use third party tools to install Windows 11 on computer with Intel i7 7700 processor. it will be easier and more convenient than the first method.

Step 1 Download Ventoy and install it.

Step 2 Download Windows 11 ISO.

Step 3 Open Ventoy folder and copy the Windows 11 ISO file to Ventoy folder.

Step 4 Create a new folder named ventoy. Open ventoy folder and right-click on the space to create a json file.

Step 5 Copy and paste the following code to the file and save it.

“control”: [

{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE”: “0” },

{ “VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE”: “0” },

{ “VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE”: “1” },

{ “VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE”: “0” },

{ “VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL”: “max” },

{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT”: “/ISO” },

{ “VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT”: “10” },

{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE”: “/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso” },

{ “VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI”: “1” },

{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT”: “QWERTY_USA” },

{ “VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK”: “1” }

Step 6 Boot PC from that USB and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows 11 installation.

Method 3 Install Windows 11 on Intel i7 7700 Using WinPass11

WinPass11 is similar to Ventoy, which can help users to bypass Windows 11 requirements. It’s also easy to use.

• Join Windows Insider Program and get the latest OS version.
• Download the WinPass11 Installer, run the WinPass11.exe file, and click Next.
• Click Next. But if you have already tried to install Windows 11 using WinPass11, click the Clean button.
• Click the Apply button (Before that, make sure you are in the Release Preview channel and reboot if necessary).
• Click Settings button to turn on Windows Update.
• Click the Check for Updates option and wait for the download.
• Now, wait for the message “This PC cannot run Windows 11”.
• Go back to the WinPass11 installer and click the Replace button to replace the AppraiserRes.dll file.
• Click the “Settings” button to open Windows Update, then click the “Fix problems” button to restart the Windows 11 installation.
• Waiting for your PC to be tested for compatibility with Windows 11
• Click the close button (note: your computer violates the hardware limit)
• Windows 11 installation will start.

Summary

Now, you’ve already know that Intel i7 7700 is incompatible with Windows 11. And you can install Windows 11 on unsupported Intel i7 7700 processor with tools like Ventoy or WinPass11 if you want.