Question what upgrades do you suggest so I can migrate to Windows11

[bzg51n]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name RYANS-PC
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model Z68MX-UD2H-B3
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3701 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F9, 7/26/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode Legacy
BaseBoard Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
BaseBoard Product Z68MX-UD2H-B3
BaseBoard Version
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Unsupported
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.5072"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 15.9 GB
Available Physical Memory 6.37 GB
Total Virtual Memory 18.3 GB
Available Virtual Memory 7.15 GB
Page File Space 2.38 GB
Kernel DMA Protection Off

Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed.

 

[USAFRet]

Starting with an i7-2600 and Z68 motherboard, you basically need a whole new system.

 

[faalin]

There is no upgrade path for that computer. Need attended use of computer, budget, and general location

 

[kanewolf]

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name RYANS-PC
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model Z68MX-UD2H-B3
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3701 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F9, 7/26/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode Legacy
BaseBoard Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
BaseBoard Product Z68MX-UD2H-B3
BaseBoard Version
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Unsupported
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.5072"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 15.9 GB
Available Physical Memory 6.37 GB
Total Virtual Memory 18.3 GB
Available Virtual Memory 7.15 GB
Page File Space 2.38 GB
Kernel DMA Protection Off

Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed.

To have a Microsoft supported Windows 11 system, you have to replace CPU, motherboard, and RAM. An AMD AM4 socket motherboard with a 5600X CPU and DDR4 RAM would probably be the cheap option.

 

[logainofhades]

Yea it's definitely new platform time. What to get will depend on your budget.

 

[stonecarver]

what upgrades do you suggest so I can migrate to Windows11​

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3701 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

Being as Microsoft has now bumped the required Intel CPU list to the 11th gen and your i7 2600 is second gen you at least should know the reason why everyone points out your best move on upgrading your system is to move to a newer platform.

You can though google or head over to Microsoft and do some research on even though your CPU is not supported for Windows 11 is there a way to still make it work and how to install windows 11 on unsupported CPU.

I don't know if it's budget, your computer fits your needs as is or other factors but in a nut shell were up to the 14th gen of Intel CPU's in 2025.

Best I can say do some research on installing Windows 11 on unsupported CPU's or take the advice and plan for a new build.

Oh and by the way if your needing more time to save up for a new system Microsoft will let you buy an extended year of Windows 10 updates after EOL in October 2025 so 16 month from right now to save for new system.