Intel Core i7-7700 processor is not supported by Windows 11

[wjlupa]

I have windows 10 64 bit. I can't install Windows 11 because my processor Intel Core i7-7700, 3.6GHz, 8MB, BOX (BX80677I77700 is not supported
Announcement "CPU is currently not supported for Windows 11"

[AlHill]

That is correct, it is not supported by W11:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]