Microsoft asking to upgrade hardware reminds me of that old joke (from memory so excuse the bad story telling)

User: hello, my PC smokes and I would like to purchase an anti smoke software

Computer service: sorry it's not possible, you have to replace the hardware

User: no I really want an anti smoke software

(Later)

User: hello I would like to purchase a new computer

Service: see, I told you that an anti smoke software is not possible

User: wrong! I have purchased one from Microsoft. But apparently it's not compatible with my current hardware