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Microsoft: Opens Mouth to Change Feet Yet Again…

I see that Microsoft is demonstrating its endless capability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yet again.

Last week they proudly unveiled Windows 11.

Their web page for Windows 11 includes an App to check whether your Windows PCs are ready for Windows 11. Naturally, I downloaded it and ran it on all my PCs and tablets.

I had expected that my old desktop PC would not meet the requirements, but I was somewhat flabbergasted to see that my 1 year-old Surface Go 2 also failed to pass the tests:

The Surface Go 2 has an Intel Core m3-8100Y CPU, which is actually on the list of supported Intel CPUs for Windows 11.

It turns out that the PC Health Check app is a load of dingos’ kidneys. And that Microsoft don’t seem to be able to agree amongst themselves what, precisely, the actual requirements are.

Oh, and I see that while Microsoft says Windows 11 “will be coming later this year”, the fine print later on the same page qualifies that to “The upgrade rollout plan is still being finalized but is scheduled to begin late in 2021 and continue into 2022. Specific timing will vary by device”.

‘Twas ever thus for Microsoft. Plus ça change…

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5 responses to “Microsoft: Opens Mouth to Change Feet Yet Again…”

  1. Sonja Redd Avatar
    Sonja Redd

    Hi Geoff, I’ve recently been trying to contact someone regarding Corra Johnson. I can’t help you with the past but I can tell you that I believe she is my Great, Great Grandmother. She had a daughter Annie Elize who, in turn, had a daughter called Henrietta Primrose Fraser Jones. Just last week I saw Henrietta’s photo for the first time and was shocked to find that she is the image of my mother when she was a girl! My mother was adopted. Originally named Jacqueline Heather Jones. I would love to know more about the extended family so if you feel inclined get in touch, please let me know.

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    1. Geoff Coupe Avatar
      Geoff Coupe

      Hello Sonja, thanks for your comment. I’m contacting someone who manages that part of the family tree. I hope that she will be in touch with you soon. If you don’t hear anything in a couple of weeks, leave another comment on my blog and I’ll follow up with you. Best regards, Geoff Coupe

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  2. Ludwig Avatar
    Ludwig

    But Geoff, Windows 11 will have rounded corners! How long has it been since you loved rounded corners? Years! Surely this is more exciting than a new floor wax!

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    1. Geoff Coupe Avatar
      Geoff Coupe

      I know. What goes around, comes around. Having said that, I’ve just proved to myself what a sad person I am – I’ve downloaded the initial Developer’s Build of WIndows 11 to one of my laptops to poke at…

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      1. Ludwig Avatar
        Ludwig

        Haha, once a developer … you are hooked. We just can’t let go. I am running W11 in a virtual machine (VmWare Workstation) and it does just fine …

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