Installing Windows 11 on a 2010 Gaming Laptop... How Bad Is It?

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Windows 11 introduced some new requirements that prevent installation on a lot of older hardware. But luckily, it's pretty easy to bypass them. So today we're going to see how well an old Alienware gaming laptop from 2010 handles Microsoft's latest and greatest!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Overview
01:11 - Install Prep
02:53 - Installation
04:18 - First Boot
06:01 - Problems Arise (of course)
09:14 - Installing OEM Software
15:05 - Running Some Games
22:53 - Outro

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Background Music:
"Ersatz Bossa", "By the Fireplace", and "Brighton Lights" from the YouTube Audio Library

Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It

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[WinXP_SP]

I enjoyed this laptop. I did have similar issues with the drivers as well. On Windows 7 and 10. I encountered booting issues during that free upgrade to Windows 10. It sucks that you're stuck with the Intel GPU tho.

[sorakafutanari]

you know i'm starting to think you are michaelsoft binbows

[AlkaBalkaa]

I love how it asks you if you want to pin Microsoft edge to the task bar but even if you decline it does it anyway

[samashworth]

4:40 I like how it asks you if you'd like to pin edge to the taskbar AFTER it pins edge to the taskbar, and pressing no thanks changes nothing

[zombie__]

4:44 it’s already pinned to the taskbar

[editzzbyfx]

The green field wallpaper reminds me of an iconic operating system 👀

[EuropaeusOrigo]

I know it's not the main subject of the video, but i'm impressed by how good Rufus has gotten. Thanks for showing us Michael! I'm gonna take advantage of not having to click away 50 billion pages on a Windows setup page.

[ErikGoode]

Roughly 8 months ago I noticed my old (dual core Intel circa 2010) Dell laptops with discrete Nvidia video stopped working well with windows 11. I had to put them back on Windows 10 and use the Windows 7 Nvidia drivers. Your video confirms that is still an issue. Thank you.

[EvilprinceVlad]

I had an M18 from 09 that I put 11 on before the cpu finally failed. It had dual graphics, 3.2 quad core, and 16 gigs of ram. Had to do the same as your video to get 11. It ran smoothly and had it hooked up for an hpc in my living room for streaming. Beefy enough for that. Loved the video!! Im all about keeping my stuff going as long as I can.

[limbs]

I love your experiment & stress test in all OS without bias different from other channels.

[robloxadmet]

Thank you, MJD, for this video. You made my day better. Keep going.

[joerizzo]

Love the game choices on the desktop mjd!

[lukasevo]

yay!!! new video, love your videos bro!!

[truneosprinter]

Hey man love the videos I always see your OS/2 poster which I find funny bcs I recently found out my grandpa helped develop it lmao

[eugiblisscast]

For some reason, these Alienware devices look so amazing to me

[DemonicMeWasHere]

I love to watch your videos when i'm bored. Thanks for your amazing content

[wctcasc]

You know it’s a good day when this man uploads. Also, isn’t this like when you installed a beta build of Windows 11? I am getting fond memories of that video.

[pascalczasny]

3:45 "...restore this Mac to its factory settings" proofs you're just human, too! Love your videos, keep up the great work!

[Jacobpartner]

nice video i like your videos so i watch it all the time so keep it up!

[shaf]

In my experience I have managed to do an upgrade from Windows 7 to 11 within the OS. I had to do a command where it loaded an alternative Windows Setup installer thinking it was Windows Server and chose the upgrade and keep all my files and apps option, everything went smoothly.

You can find the command from the videos on YouTube showing you how to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 23H2 on unsupported hardware, if you’re interested.