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LeftInTX

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Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #28)

Sat Apr 6, 2024, 08:27 AM

Apr 2024

Your computer will tell you if you have the hardware requirements.

Mine does not. It's happening to alot of people.

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Microsoft reveals subscription pricing [View all] Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2024 OP

maybe you or someone can explain... ret5hd Apr 2024 #1

They will move onto windows 11 next. Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2024 #6

MAC OS updates are free. brooklynite Apr 2024 #10

Yep! I love me some Apples! BComplex Apr 2024 #19

Something will supersede W11, whether... ret5hd Apr 2024 #12

Windows has a known 10 year sunset for the Pro OS. That's 2025. NutmegYankee Apr 2024 #13

MacOS here as well. Layzeebeaver Apr 2024 #26

It's not that it's so desirable, it's just what is on people's older computers. bluesbassman Apr 2024 #14

It's not that folk especially love Win 10 canetoad Apr 2024 #22

Ubuntu if you're Linux challenged. Debian if you can run solo. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #2

99.5% of computer users are not prepared or willing to go to an open source Operating System. brooklynite Apr 2024 #11

Games and Office. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #3

There are work-arounds for installing Win 11 on a "non-certified" device. Disaffected Apr 2024 #16

Sure, but that excludes, again all but the tech savvy, and basically all work pcs. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #20

Your right about needing a pc since smartphone are used more Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2024 #21

Pretty happy with Ubuntu overall. John Ludi Apr 2024 #4

FWIW... Rver Apr 2024 #5

But they are upgrading for free right? So it sounds like they are just pushing an incentive to stay current. themaguffin Apr 2024 #7

Can't upgrade if you're processor won't support it. bluesbassman Apr 2024 #15

Been using Ubuntu as my operating system for dobleremolque Apr 2024 #8

The alternative being: buy a modern computer that can support current OS platforms brooklynite Apr 2024 #9

I get that security updates cost money...... TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #17

Isn't that pretty typical? Once an OS is no longer supported, support fees are more expensive. Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #18

Lol. I call bullshit ecstatic Apr 2024 #23

It has the same lifespan as Windows 7. Both 10 years. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #24

W11 has hardware requirements that block upgrades Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #25

That's true. I've been receiving notices that my system did not have the requirements for Windows 11. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #29

Millions of 'office pc's' are now effectively junk. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #32

I've used Mint for about 8 years bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #27

Can you still upgrade to Windows 11 for free? Renew Deal Apr 2024 #28

See this post LeftInTX Apr 2024 #30

Linux has come a long long way. bullimiami Apr 2024 #31

Linux is quite serviceable but tends to lack drivers BadgerKid Apr 2024 #33