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		static_noise on Sept 3, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Latest Intel, AMD chips won't support Windows vers... Does this mean a) older Windows versions will not run at all on those chips? b) older Windows versions will still run but cause some problems? c) older Windows versions will run without problems or performance impediment compared to old chips but some new features are not supported? d) everything will work just as well but when problems occur Microsoft won't provide official support?

lagadu on Sept 3, 2016 [–]

It means it's untested. In reality it should be option d) but they're saying that if a) to c) eventually happen then you were warned. Also don't ever expect chipset drivers for those OSs.

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