I have Windows 7 64bit on my desktop pc.
I have 32gb of ram memory but I noticed that it said 16gb in use only (Control panel> System icon)
It turns out that Home Premium supports only 16gb and I had reinstalled the OS some months back and choose the wrong disc.....
I needed Professional which supports up 192gb memory.
I have a copy and inserted it but it said to use “upgrade windows anytime” when you type in the Start> Search box. So I did and entered my serial #. It took about 10mins and a restart later I had full use of 32gbs of memory.
What this tells me is Windows 11 can be installed on ‘older’ pc’s but Microsoft wants everyone to spend a thousand dollars to but new pc for just some cosmetic upgrade.
Now they are re thinking as many people will not! and I bet they change the requirements.
No need to get Windows 11 when you can make changes to the look yourself.
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