
PCs that can't be upgraded may still install Windows 11 under certain circumstances, but Microsoft is deliberately vague in this regard. Some vendors offer upgrade packages, which include a new motherboard, processor and RAM, in a single package, for easier upgrading. A user could upgrade the processor if it is not compatible, sometimes even without replacing the motherboard or other components in the process. a laptop or the Surface Go device, it is not necessarily true for PCs without fixed components. While that is true for devices with fixed hardware components, e.g.

One could argue that it does not really matter which device component is not compatible, as it leads to the same not being able to upgrade to Windows 11 result.
