---
type: source
title: "FAQ: Windows 11 Compatibility"
tags: [windows-11, compatibility, hardware-requirements, urz-support]
related: [pc-health-check-app, device-management-system, microsoft-windows-10-11]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
authors: []
year: 2026
url: "https://rz.uni-greifswald.de/support/faq/software/betriebssystem/windows-11-tauglichkeit"
venue: "Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) FAQ"
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_faq_software_betriebssystem_windows_11_tauglichkeit.md"]
---

# FAQ: Windows 11 Compatibility

This source provides guidance on how to determine if a computer meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11. It outlines three primary methods for compatibility verification.

## Compatibility Verification Methods

### 1. Manufacturer Lists
Users can check compatibility lists provided by hardware manufacturers, including:
- Dell
- Fujitsu
- HP
- Lenovo

### 2. PC Health Check App
For devices already running Windows 10, Microsoft provides the **PC Health Check App**. The installation and usage process is as follows:
1. Download the app.
2. Locate `WindowsPCHealthCheck.msi` in Windows Explorer.
3. Install the `.msi` file (e.g., via double-click).
4. The app starts automatically after installation.
5. Click **Check now** (Jetzt überprüfen) to start the test.

### 3. URZ Device Management System (DMS)
For computers installed via the [[device-management-system]], the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] can perform the compatibility check internally. Users should submit a request via the [[groupware]] ticket system providing the following details:
- **Inventory Number**: Found on the white sticker with the university logo.
- **Computer Name**: Accessible via `Windows Key + Pause Key`.
- **MAC Address**: The hardware address of the network interface.
