Windows 11 Compaitability for M4700?

@BotMan is spot on with advice on Windows 11 and your incompatibility as it is laid out per MS specs. But you can install Windows 11 as detailed on this MS web page. I had it running fine on an old Latitude E5430. But keep in mind that MS has threatened to stop issuing updates for unsupported systems and may decide one day to block those systems from even running Windows 11. Now they have shown no signs of doing that yet but time will tell.

Thanks for the help all.  Its not what I was hoping for as the machine performs like I want it to and I wanted to keep it updated.

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@zappullae wrote:

I wanted to keep it updated.

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A Windows 10 installation that receives Windows Updates is fully updated. Microsoft says it will support Windows 10 for at least three more years. It's likely that they will extend that date, as businesses have not been switching to Windows 11.

And, it's likely that your old laptop runs better with Windows 10 than with Windows 11.

Many of us who are knowledgeable enough to install Windows 11 on old hardware have no wish to do so. We choose to use Windows 10 because at this point it is the better option. And, as @JOcean said, there's a risk that Microsoft will stop supporting or entirely disable Windows 11 installations on unqualified hardware.

So, be happy with Windows 10. It's fully supported and updated.

"So, be happy with Windows 10. It's fully supported and updated."

I'm not happy at all.  Unfortunately there's a major problem with Windows update since August 2022 in that it has stopped working and hangs machines on a reboot after 2H2 feature update.  Hundreds of people have this problem and so far the only solution is a reformat and clean install of Windows 10 which I don't want to do.  MS has not responded at all and I was hoping a Windows 11 install would do the trick. I'm looking at a new MAC now.

For reference this is the thread:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/windows-10-22h2-kb5016616-kb5017308-kb5017380/8722de52-46ca-44ed-af4f-281b9f57a225

Just like Windows 10 works fine for many people, Windows 11 DOES work well for many also.  What do you have to loose if you switch to Windows 11?  I installed Windows 11 on many machines a lot older than yours and didn't have any problem. 

I suggest that you get a new SSD and install Win 11 away.  If it does not work as you expect, or MS stops your Win 11 from running (I doubt it), just put your old drive back and you will be back to your old machine again.  

Wait, will Windows 11 install and run without Secure Boot being enabled?  That's what prompted this thread.

Yes, Win 11 will install and run without Secure Boot.  Get yourself a half terabyte SSD such as this one for your test upgrade in case you want to go back to Win 10.  Here are the general simple steps:

• For preparation, download latest Win 11 iso, download Rufus, create an installation USB drive using at least 8gb drive.  In Rufus, set UEFI boot option, check box to remove Secure Boot, TPM requirements and allow to create local account.  
• For installation, remove all your current hard drive, install new SSD, plug in installation USB.  Start machine and set BIOS to UEFI, enable AHCI.  Reboot and start the Windows installation.

For details of Windows type, system configurations, and driver installation, those will depend on your current hardware setups and your preference. 

Enjoy your new Windows.