Microsoft makes it possible for additional unsupported PCs to update to Windows 11
Windows 10's end of life is drawing near. Beginning on October 14, Microsoft will no longer support millions of PCs globally. Upgrading to Windows 11 is the only viable option, but many people find the high hardware requirements to be a significant barrier.
Even though Windows 11 24H2 was released almost five months ago, some older computers continue to have compatibility problems. Microsoft has made it simpler for you to update to the most recent version of the operating system if you are still using Windows 10.
Microsoft has resolved a few compatibility problems that thousands of users were experiencing. The tech giant found that even though the hardware requirements were met, computers running AutoCAD 2022 could not install Windows 11 24H2.
Users of AutoCAD versions 2023, 2024, and 2025 reported no problems upgrading to Windows 11 and no incompatibilities with 24H2, according to the Redmond-based company.
There will be more PCs supported by Windows 11 24H2.
When users tried to install this version of Windows 11, they either received error-code-containing messages or experienced a sudden computer crash while the update was running. Additionally, AutoCAD 2022 was less reliable.
The Redmond company said last month that it had received a lot of user complaints alerting them to this problem. Microsoft started working to fix the problem right away, and its top goal is to get Windows 11 on as many devices as possible before the previous version's support expires.
According to the tech giant, the problem is with an outdated version of AutoCAD that was released in 2022 and is not compatible with the latest updates for Windows 24H2 computers.
In order to prevent frequent application restarts and errors when enabling specific features, customers are still using Windows 10 version 23H2. Because Microsoft will no longer provide support and security updates for the computer and because hackers can take advantage of vulnerabilities, there is a higher risk to user data.