I have mini PC running Intel Celeron J4105. I earlier installed Windows Subsytem for Android successfully, though the app experience wasn't that great in those initial days. Sites like these say that Microsoft will officially support Windows 11 on my processor: 1, 2.
Few days back I uninstalled WSA and now trying to reinstall. But it now says this:
(Notice it says "Your processor isn't supported for this product.")
Are minimum requirements for WSA changed?
42 Answers
Your processor isn't supported for this product
You have a Intel Celeron J4105 process so it would appear not.
Prerequisites
Windows Subsystem for Android is available for public preview on Windows 11.
Your device must meet specific requirements: Device requirements.
Source: Windows Subsystem for Android™️ | Microsoft Docs
Device requirements
Processor
- Intel Core i3 8th Gen (minimum) or above
- AMD Ryzen 3000 (minimum) or above
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (minimum) or above
Source: Install mobile apps and the Amazon Appstore
2The articleHardware requirements Android apps on Windows 11dated February 18, 2022, has a fuller list of the requirements:
- Windows 11. No Android apps for older versions.
- Minimum 8 GB of RAM, 16 GB recommended.
- Solid State Drive (SSD). Legacy hard drives are not supported.
- CPU: x64 Intel Core i3 8th gen or newer; AMD Ryzen 3000 (Zen2) or newer; ARM64 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c or newer.
- UEFI and Windows configuration: You should enable Virtual Machine Platform before installing Android apps on Windows 11.
This explains why your CPU in unacceptable for WSA on Windows 11.
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