Installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, while keeping apps.

Northern_Wanderer

Have you considered switching to Linux Mint? There are three versions suitable for different specs of hardware.

Eyeful

Option 1 is the best . On YouTube you can look up which version to try. 
 
1. Consider switching to a version of Linux (suggest Linux Mint for beginners).
2. Buy a new computer..

Newcad

@anotherquestion

That method is a clean install of 24H2 for those who had problems updating unsupported hardware from 23H2.

Pease do not copy/paste that weblink, it redirects to spam. I have reported it.

anotherquestion

Thanks, I did click on it but within  software called Sandboxie which isolates your computer from a sandboxed browser, use it all the time for dodgy links, free software, though a nag screen sometimes to buy a licence.

BFBW

https://youtube.com/watch?v=75Hg866SJI0

BFBW

Neglected to mention that the AMD Phenom II X4 945 has SSE 4.2 within it's specification. So you should be okay in that regard. Up to Oct '27 as aforementioned.