Windows 10 21H2 remains for customers lacking hardware deemed fit for Windows 11. That sounds to us like resigned acceptance that Microsoft is unlikely to be giving an official nod to Windows 11 running anywhere outside of its now somewhat restrictive list of chippery.
'And throughout the tech industry there are many examples of software use cases and configurations that may not be officially supported, but remain very popular in both corporate and individual end user environments.'
Windows 11 will roll out from October 5 as Microsoft hypes new hardware.Don't like the new Windows 11 Start or Taskbar? Don't worry – Microsoft's got your back.Microsoft releases new Windows 11 builds, confirms running on an Apple M1 'is not a supported scenario'.Microsoft does and doesn't require VMs to meet hardware requirements for Windows 11.Mac VM outfit Parallels got in touch with The Register and, after extolling the virtues of its Desktop 17 app on both Intel and M1-based Apple Mac kit, told us: 'While we can't comment specifically on another company's statement, it's not unusual for software manufacturers to have policies regarding the hardware requirements and environments they officially support.
