
And as more people ran into this error message, the frustration from users looking to test the new OS escalated, particularly since the PC Health Check app didn’t actually elaborate on what the problem was.

This error and ineligibility were so prevalent, that it got the “your pc does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for windows 11” topic trending on Google. Windows 11 Eligibility and Compatibility Issues

However, at that moment, the app would often give the same outcome that most users had run into when applying for Windows 11 preview through the Insider Program, Ineligible, but without actually elucidating as to what this meant. Worse yet, Microsoft had shared a PC Health Check app on their website a few months ago, which was supposed to test for the eligibility of your PC to upgrade to Windows 11. However, even though you may have a powerful gaming PC, there’s a good chance that you might have run into the error where your computer shows as ineligible due to not meeting the hardware requirements for Windows 11. However, in order to upgrade and install Windows 11, your PC must first fulfill a few hardware requirements, most of which are clearly highlighted on their official requirements page, and is also something we’ve discussed in our device specs and how-to guide.

If you’re currently using Windows 10 or an older version, you can expect to find countless additions in the newest release of Microsoft’s operating system, including Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, DirectStorage, Auto HDR, and much, much more. As many are probably aware by now, Windows 11 is releasing in just a couple of weeks, this October 5, bringing a whole host of upgrades and modifications to the popular OS.
