Do we need to replace all our computers to move to Windows 11?

It's the question every business owner asks first, and the honest answer is: it depends on the age of your fleet — but rarely is it "all of them".

What decides it

Windows 11 has a firm hardware requirement that Windows 10 didn't: a security chip called TPM 2.0, plus a supported (reasonably modern) processor. Machines that meet the bar can typically upgrade in place at no licence cost. Machines that don't can't be made compatible and need replacing.

How to find out without guessing

Rather than checking PCs one at a time, we run a fleet-wide audit that sorts every device into three buckets:

• Upgrade in place — eligible, just needs the Windows 11 update.
• Replace — too old for Windows 11.
• Bridge — keep on Windows 10 with ESU for now because of a specific dependency.

That turns a vague worry into a real number and a schedule. From there you can budget the replacements over a couple of months instead of absorbing them in one hit. This is standard work for a managed IT provider — if you'd like us to audit yours, call (08) 9325 1196. (You can also check a single PC yourself; see is my computer ready for Windows 11?)