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Remove Unsupported Hardware message
I've just spent the weekend building a new computer with an i3-7100 and Windows 7. I am getting the Unsupported hardware message. I didn't know this hardware was unsupported until after I was done and booted. I know there is the EE post https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29066579/unsupported-hardware-for-windows-update.html saying essentially, "too bad for you - upgrade to Windows 10", but that is not an option in this case. This is a hardware upgrade for an office computer and Windows 10 is currently not authorized.
Most sites I've got to say this message can be removed by uninstalling KB4012218, KB4012219 and/or KB4015549. None of these are installed on this computer.
Is there any way to disable this message?
Most sites I've got to say this message can be removed by uninstalling KB4012218, KB4012219 and/or KB4015549. None of these are installed on this computer.
Is there any way to disable this message?
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nobus
what motherboard did you use, ? any other specific hardware used?
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Ramin: "When you get this message ? during Windows update ?"
This message comes up within a few minutes of booting. Yes, I've seen that link you referenced. Didn't help as I don't have those particular updates installed and I really don't want to use a 3rd party patch -- as the web author cautions.
nobus: "what motherboard did you use, ? any other specific hardware used?"
The motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-B250-HD3. I downloaded and installed the drivers for this MB. The computer itself works just fine. No problem with any drivers or peripherals; just that message!
Seth Simmons: "build another machine with an older processor (up to 6th gen) ..."
Yes, that is the option I'll do next. Just a pain since I spent a lot of time building this one, downloading and installing drivers, etc. I can get an i3-6100 for the same price, which is what I guess I'll have to do. Hmmm, Microsoft said WIN7 was supported through the end of 2019, but I guess that wasn't an entirely true statement. There's no reason no to continue applying normal OS updates other than pressure to change to WIN10.
This message comes up within a few minutes of booting. Yes, I've seen that link you referenced. Didn't help as I don't have those particular updates installed and I really don't want to use a 3rd party patch -- as the web author cautions.
nobus: "what motherboard did you use, ? any other specific hardware used?"
The motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-B250-HD3. I downloaded and installed the drivers for this MB. The computer itself works just fine. No problem with any drivers or peripherals; just that message!
Seth Simmons: "build another machine with an older processor (up to 6th gen) ..."
Yes, that is the option I'll do next. Just a pain since I spent a lot of time building this one, downloading and installing drivers, etc. I can get an i3-6100 for the same price, which is what I guess I'll have to do. Hmmm, Microsoft said WIN7 was supported through the end of 2019, but I guess that wasn't an entirely true statement. There's no reason no to continue applying normal OS updates other than pressure to change to WIN10.
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In the end, I returned the i3-7100 and bought an i3-6100, 6th generation. andyalder idea on installing WIN7 as a VM guest would work (since Linux doesn't have such an idiotic restriction), but this is an office computer and that route is a bit complicated. There are plenty of rants on the Internet against Microsoft for this policy, so I won't add to it here. When you are a monopoly you can do what you want, right IBM-circa-1980?
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When you get this message ? during Windows update ?
Using supported hardware is the best option. if you don't use supported hardware sooner or later you will face more problems.
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https://www.infopackets.com/news/10108/how-fix-disable-unsupported-hardware-error-when-attempting-download-windows-updates