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Do all Kaby Lake CPUs support windows 8.1?

Keith87
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‎02-23-2021 03:20 PM
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I currently have an I7-7700 desktop running windows 8.1. Would an ASUS ROG having an I7-7700HQ support windows 8.1? Do all kaby lake CPUs support 8.1?

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AlHill
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‎02-23-2021 04:31 PM
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According to Microsoft, only Windows 10 is permitted on 7th gen and later.

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