Security News > 2021 > June > Windows 11 preview build installs failing due to system requirements
The first Windows 11 preview build has been released, and users are reporting being unable to install it for not meeting minimum system requirements.
Last week, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 is their next version of Windows and that Windows Insiders would get their first chance of testing the preview builds this week.
As part of this announcement, Microsoft also released the Windows 11 hardware requirements, which state that a TPM 2.0 security processor is required to upgrade or install Windows 11.
Microsoft stated that Windows Insiders who are already running in the 'Dev' channel could still install the Windows 11 preview builds even if they don't meet minimum system requirements.
"All Windows Insiders who have already been installing builds from the Dev Channel on their PCs up through June 24, 2021 will be allowed to continue installing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds even if their PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements."
"Your PC does meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Your device may continue to receive Insider Preview builds until Windows 11 is generally available, at which time it is recommended to clean install to Windows 10.".