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@rcmaehl rcmaehl released this 07 Jul 13:48

2.5.0.1 comes with the following changes:

  • Minor Translation Updates
  • Fixed Guides not being Clickable
  • Removed long past Windows 11 release timeframe info
  • Added Separate Indicators for Failed Windows Update Checks
  • Changed Settings dropdowns to disable if no options available
  • Removed no longer needed "Currently Known Requirements" disclaimer

Manually Updating Older 2.x Builds Processor Compatibility

1, Download SupportedProcessors<name>.txt
2. Place File in %localappdata%\WhyNotWin11
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3. Override Existing Files when Prompted
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Command Line Switches

Below are the available command line switches and their details:

Switch Parameters Description Added
/e
/export
/format
* filetype
* filepath
Exports requirement check results to a file of a certain format:
* CSV: Comma Separated Values, will append without headers to an existing file if one exists.
* TXT: Plain Text File, will always overwrite existing files
2.4.0
/f
/force
- Ignores any OS Environment Incompatibilities, useful for WinPE and other Environments 2.4.2
/h
/help
/?
- Displays a help dialog, then exits. Can NOT be used with any other switch 2.4.0
/s
/silent
- Does not display the GUI but still runs checks and returns an Exit Code. Exit Code can be obtained using:
(Start-Process WhyNotWin11.exe -PassThru -Wait).ExitCode
2.4.0
/u
/update
* buildtype (optional) Downloads the latest of a specified build:
* Release: Default if no buildtype is specified
* Dev: Latest version automatically compiled based on github commits.
2.4.1

System Requirements

  Minimum Requirements Recommended
OS Windows 8.1 Latest Windows 10 Build
CPU 32-bit Single Core 64-bit Dual Core or Higher
RAM (Memory) 40MB Free 100MB Free
Disk (Storage) 5MB Free 100MB Free
Limitations DirectX 12 Check Inaccurate None

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