"Supported Windows version not found" despite complying with specifications

[Chromakey]

I am attempting to try Affinity Photo 2 on my laptop which runs Windows 7 Pro, v 6.1.7601 SP1 Build 7601 32G RAM

I get the error message that "Supported Windows system is not found" though.

Looking at the "more information" only says that I need SP1 (which I have)

[Old Bruce]

46 minutes ago, Chromakey said:

I am attempting to try Affinity Photo 2 on my laptop which runs Windows 7 Pro, v 6.1.7601 SP1 Build 7601 32G RAM

 

I think you need Windows 10 at a minimum.

[Ron P.]

The system requirements for V2

[wonderings]

1 hour ago, Chromakey said:

I am attempting to try Affinity Photo 2 on my laptop which runs Windows 7 Pro, v 6.1.7601 SP1 Build 7601 32G RAM

I get the error message that "Supported Windows system is not found" though.

Looking at the "more information" only says that I need SP1 (which I have)

Are you looking at the system requirements for V1 maybe? As the other posts have pointed out Windows 10 is required.

Windows 10 is a good OS and worth the upgrade from Windows 7 so I would not hesitate. Also if I remember correctly it was a free update? I could be wrong on that, it has been a few years. 

[Ron P.]

Use to be a free upgrade, but they discontinued that a few years ago. Now you need to purchase a copy, and I'm not sure it's easily found. Windows 11 has been out for at least a year now. Upgrading to it is free (so far). Sadly my machine doesn't meet the specs for that. Oh well...

 

[Dan C]

Welcome to the Affinity Forums @Chromakey & sorry to hear you're having trouble!

1 hour ago, Chromakey said:

I get the error message that "Supported Windows system is not found" though.

Looking at the "more information" only says that I need SP1 (which I have)

I can confirm that our developers are aware of a bug whereby the V2 installer still redirects you to a V1 page - however this should be noted at the top of the webpage you are redirected to;

Unfortunately as confirmed above, the Affinity V2 apps require at least Windows 10 or higher to be compatible, our apologies.

I will also 'bump' this logged issue with our development team regarding this incorrect link in the installer now, so that it should be updated to be correct for future installers.

I hope this clears things up

[Komatös]

1 hour ago, Ron P. said:

Use to be a free upgrade, but they discontinued that a few years ago. Now you need to purchase a copy, and I'm not sure it's easily found. Windows 11 has been out for at least a year now. Upgrading to it is free (so far). Sadly my machine doesn't meet the specs for that. Oh well...

 

You can. Download the latest Windows 11 ISO that match your current system (Home or Pro). https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

You must mount the ISO with Windows. 

Make a right click on the ISO and choose Deploy (or equivalent). Open the Console with admin rights: Windows key + R > type cmd  > hold shift + ctrl and press enter.

Navigate to the virtual disc drive: Type the letter from the disc drive + :

Now you are ready to setup Windows 11 with a inline repair installation. Type setup /product server

Don't worry, no server version will be installed. This only bypasses the query of the "required" hardware. 
 

[Chromakey]

17 hours ago, Dan C said:

Welcome to the Affinity Forums @Chromakey & sorry to hear you're having trouble!

I can confirm that our developers are aware of a bug whereby the V2 installer still redirects you to a V1 page - however this should be noted at the top of the webpage you are redirected to;

Unfortunately as confirmed above, the Affinity V2 apps require at least Windows 10 or higher to be compatible, our apologies.

I will also 'bump' this logged issue with our development team regarding this incorrect link in the installer now, so that it should be updated to be correct for future installers.

I hope this clears things up

Thank you Dan C

There are reasons I need to keep Windows 7 pro on this machine - Microsoft in it's wisdom drops support for certain device drivers on Windows versions above 7

I will install Affinity 2 onto a machine with Windows 10

Thank you for your response.

[Pšenda]

21 hours ago, Komatös said:

This only bypasses the query of the "required" hardware. 

Just out of curiosity - have you tried installing Win11 on a PC that does not meet the HW requirements?
My point is so that Win11 can not only be installed, but also run somewhat decently (adequate to Win10).

[Komatös]

1 minute ago, Pšenda said:

Just out of curiosity - have you tried installing Win11 on a PC that does not meet the HW requirements?
My point is so that Win11 can not only be installed, but also run somewhat decently (adequate to Win10).

Yes, Windows 11 run acurate and stable on an "outdated" HP notebook.