In this article, i am going to show you a step-by-step guide of how you can check for Windows 11 compatibility with your laptop or PC.



The new Windows 11 is here and it surely comes with a host of interesting features. The latest operating system from Microsoft brings you new visual changes, compatibility with Android, interesting gaming-related features, and more. The company has also revealed that a vast majority of PC or laptop available in the market will be compatible with Windows 11. The brand has also released a list of minimum requirements and processors that support the latest operating system. That being said, if you want to know whether your Windows 10-powered laptop or PC is compatible with Windows 11, there is a simple way to do it. In this article, we are going to show a step-by-step guide of how you can check for Windows 11 compatibility with your laptop or PC.


How to Use Microsoft’s PC Health Check Tool to Find If Your Laptop or PC is Eligible for Windows 11 Upgrade

Microsoft gives you an option to check whether your existing Windows 10 laptop or PC is compatible with the upcoming Windows 11 or not. In order to do that, you can follow these steps to check the compatibility of your laptop or PC:

  1. Go to the Microsoft website and then click on Windows 11. Scroll down to the Check compatibility section and tap on Download app. Alternatively, you can click on this link to download the app.
  2. Download and install the Microsoft PC Health Check app on your laptop or PC.
     3. Open the application and at the home page you will see a notification that says 'Windows 11’. 
Click on the Check Now button.


If your laptop or PC will be compatible, you will see a message that says ‘This PC can run Windows 11’. If it is not compatible, you will see an error message saying, ‘This PC will not run Windows 11’.

How to Fix Your PC When It Says ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 11’


If your PC or laptop is showing ‘This PC Can’t Run Windows 11’ then don’t get disheartened. The Microsoft PC Health Check app might be showing this message because the laptop or PC Secure Boot and TPM could be disabled in UEFI or BIOS settings. You need to enable this from the settings and then you can once again check whether your PC or laptop is compatible or not. Here’s how you can enable Secure Boot and TPM:

  1. Shut down your laptop or PC and turn it back on.
  2. There will be a special key or button to access the BIOS or UEFI settings. Generally, it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. So, for example, if you have an Acer laptop, you can press F2 at the boot to enter the UEFI or BIOS settings.
  3. Once you are into the Settings, navigate to Security and Enable TPM mode.
  4. Now go to the Boot option and then Enable Secure Boot option.
  5.  Once done, you can select ‘save and exit’ and the PC will restart automatically.
You can once again open the PC Health Check application to see whether your PC is upgradable to Windows 11 or not.

Microsoft Says It is Updating Hardware Compatibility List

Still, if the app shows that your laptop or PC is not compatible, we suggest you should wait. Why? Because Microsoft has revealed that it will update its hardware compatibility list pretty soon. The company has said the list of hardware compatible devices is constantly being updated in the app. Furthermore, the Windows 11 update will only arrive at the end of the year, this may change until then. Simply put, the Redmond giant might make some changes in the hardware list closer to the official rollout of Windows 11.


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