[Updated]: According to the Microsoft support website

One of the notable impacts in the last hours when talking about Windows 11 is the confirmation of the requirements that the computers will have to have in order to upgrade to the new Windows and in fact, we have seen the models Surface that will be compatible. A limit that, among others, is set by the need to have TPM, although Microsoft does not specify in its support pages that it has to be 2.0 forcibly

When we talked a few days ago about the powerful demands to upgrade to Windows 11, one of the key points was that computers must have TPM 2.0 to be up to date. This significantly limited the number of compatible devices. What happens is that Microsoft on its support page does not force it to be TPM in version 2.0

TPM 2.0, but also TPM 1.2

To check if our computer complies with the software, it is enough to review if it has the features that Microsoft details on the Windows 11 support page. And as we can see, yes, We already knew many of the requirements:

• 1 GHz 64-bit dual-core processor
• 4 GB of RAM memory
• 64 GB storage
• DirectX 12 compatible graphics with WDDM 2.0 driver
• At least 720p display larger than 9 inches diagonal
• UEFI, Secure Boot Capability, TPM 2.0

This last section is the key: having TPM 2.0 TPM is an acronym for Trusted Platform Module. A system based on the use of a chip with a secure cryptoprocessor to store encryption keys in order to protect information. We can check if our PC has it and what version with these steps:

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• Write Run> and click on its icon or access with the Windows + R command."
• Write and run the command tpm.msc.
• Check at the bottom right of the image that the equipment has version 2.0

This requirement, since it is recent (arrived in 2016) limits the supported models a lot. In fact, it is the information that Microsoft itself provided yesterday, something that does not match what is detailed on the Windows 11 support page.

If we look at the image that has been echoed on the FireCube Twitter account and that appears above these lines, it is possible to use TPM 1.2 and version 2.0 is only optional, but not mandatory. And this contradiction between official information is striking (just look at the second image of the article). Instead of saying that TPM 1.2 can be used, they have focused on the need to use version 2.0.

"In fact on the support page they advise that devices that do not meet the strict requirements cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, and devices that meet the softer requirements will receive a notification that Upgrading is not recommended."

The problem is that if we use an application such as PC He alth Check, which you can download from this link, to check if our computer has all the necessary resources to run Windows 11, we will find out how to have TPM 2.0.

Striking at least one fact that makes many users think that they have to buy new hardware in order to upgrade to Windows 11.

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Microsoft has modified the document on the support page and soft requirements>"

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