Will Microsoft ever change? Windows 11 to show a warning on PCs not compatible with AI Explorer

This was spotted in Windows 11 build 26200

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windows 11 AI explorer warning for incompatible PCs

We previously explained the system requirements for AI Explorer, the much-anticipated feature in Windows 11 24H2. As it turns out, for PCs not compatible with AI Explorer, Windows 11 will display a warning or watermark of some kind!

According to X user Albacore, the AI Explorer on build 26200 of the latest iteration will reportedly check whether the PC meets the system requirements, and for the ones that don’t, a warning/watermark will be shown.

Albacore did find a way to bypass the check by disabling ID 48486440, but it only prevents the AI Explorer and not the API.

Earlier, experts discovered that Microsoft has limited the AI Explorer to ARM-based PCs and Intel and AMD NPUs didn’t make the cut. This itself puts a significant number of users at a disadvantage. Now, the warning for PCs non-compatible with AI Explorer on Windows 11 is set to infuriate many!

Remember, these warnings are presently limited to the Preview builds of Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft hasn’t confirmed whether these will make it to the stable build.

For now, we recommend you don’t lose patience. AI Explorer has a ton of great features and will be a valuable addition to the latest iteration of the OS.

What do you think about Windows 11 showing a warning/watermark on devices not compatible with AI Explorer? Share with our readers in the comments section.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He's specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem. Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He's also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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