How to run Windows 11 on a computer without a compatible processor and/or TPM 2.0. Tutorial includes both an upgrade from Windows 10, and a clean installation.
Web resources referred to in the video are as follows:
Microsoft Windows 11 health check:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11?r=1#pchealthcheck
Rufus imaging software:
https://rufus.ie/en/
Microsoft page including the Windows 11 upgrade Registry hack:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-windows-11-on-devices-that-don-t-meet-minimum-system-requirements-0b2dc4a2-5933-4ad4-9c09-ef0a331518f1
Other useful pages include:
Windows 11 hardware requirements:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications
Intel processors that Windows 11 actually supports:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-22h2-supported-intel-processors
AMD processors that Windows 11 actually supports:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-22h2-supported-amd-processors
My video on 'PC BIOS Settings' is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezubjTO7rRI
And if you want to manually implement the Registry changes needed during a Windows install from standard media, this is covered in my video 'Windows 11: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH0bAeEm1Jw
Finally, you may be interested in my video about Windows 11 configuration and privacy settings here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLbk-PmX2Q
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:09 The State of Play
05:19 Warning!
04:03 Download Windows 11 ISO
05:07 Clean Install with Rufus
10:23 Upgrade via Registry Hack
15:14 Avoiding e-Waste (wrap)
#Windows11 #Upgrade #Unsupported #explainingcomputers
since i have win 10 already i went for the second choice everything went on as you said but after instalation it said it was not successful,so my question is can i delete the window 10 to use the rufus method?
@dobiem1 Says:
I still miss WinXP
@christopherbuckley94 Says:
Always entertaining. I like the answer to the dopey question as "Hogwarts"! LMAO!
@XuroX. Says:
Thanks for the clear tutorials
@AlexDawson2020AD Says:
Thankyou so much Chris!!!
@fantom0369 Says:
Does this work if the graphics chip is DX10 or below?
@VitoVisintini Says:
Nice! Thankyou!
@Machistmo Says:
Higher views would be 11 to 10
@JJabr-tm2uu Says:
Thank you. You are a lifesaver. Keep up the good work
@moronews2582 Says:
I just did this two days ago....I F----ng LOST everything! All my years of CAD files. Had to go through all the BS of reinstalling MANY! licensed products. PEOPLE! Don't do this on your "useable" computer. It might! or Might Not!! work. F_ing BS. By the way I unsubscribed.😖
@SanelZukic-l4c Says:
I need a reply fast sorry,how do i know which tpm i have
@gadeane287 Says:
After watching this video Chris, now I have a real dilemma. Do this Windows 11 installation process or install Linux Mint (or Zorin OS). Decisions, decisions. What would YOU do?
@neilasd3043 Says:
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@andrewskater8813 Says:
I think Microsoft has made it harder to use these hacks. My USB boot went into a loop without getting to any user input. The upgrade failed on (AMD phenon 2) processor not having a critical feature (SSE 4.2) Fortunately I already had a AMD FX processor which did have SSE 4.2 and I am now using Windows 11!
@radicalcentrist4990 Says:
It's ridiculous that the one and only thing preventing me from upgrading is that TPM thing that my processor lacks. But everything else is still way above the minimum, processor with 4 cores and over 3Ghz, 16GB RAM, 1TB storage, it's definitely good enough. Such a stupid restriction.
@Greenjuiceman Says:
brilliant, thanks very much! Have a great day 👌👌
@theallcreativityrk2767 Says:
Thank You Sir, Love from India
@aminemesseguem2110 Says:
AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
@art-team69 Says:
Sir, you're the beast. I got all the errors that my PC doesn't support Windows 11, and using your method now, i was able to install wind 11 however, during the process, I had an error "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks." after my investigation When booting from the USB and see my disks; I have to delete all partitions on the disk, select the unallocated space, and install to that. Don't format. After that, all updates were installed with no noted issues. Thank you one more time.
@k.chriscaldwell4141 Says:
Why?
@gpcrawford8353 Says:
Chris ,If you decide .to buy a new computer complete with win 11 how do you transfer the data from the old computer to your shiny new one if you have several user accounts on it ?
@Fundaykidzz Says:
This has helped me so much with my immediate and external family members .. besides upgrading their old mechanical drives with ssd drives and adding more ram .. for most systems I can use this bypass an upgrade to win 11 .. thank you sir
@timskimore Says:
@ExplainingComputers, thank you for the shared information. I could not upgrade my PC because it says that: "Windows could not update the system reserved partition". How do I solve it?
@petermwangi9712 Says:
Which partition should I remove
@petertech210 Says:
13:00
@MK-yeah Says:
Hi. Really find your videos interesting and informative. I came across this video on installing Win11 on unsupported hardware.
https://youtu.be/DxiJCijfemA?si=poueS3BNfmd2F9Hx
Do you have any thoughts on this method?
@michaelmotorcycle816 Says:
Perfect Install. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks
@idiocratease Says:
Hi Christopher, thanks your info has worked smoothly on a mini Lenovo I have. But trying to get Win 11 on my MS surface book 3 has failed on the upgrade and fresh install routes. So I am thinking alternative OS. I am seeing Ubuntu, fedora, Zorin and BlissOS, I also see FydeOS might be options. I don’t want to waste your time, but if you happen to have an view on insights on which might be the best option, I would appreciate it👍
@VirtualBilly Says:
Does this method allow me to permanently disable forced Windows updates?
Does this method allow me to permanently delete the useless 8.6GB junk file?
@idiocratease Says:
Thanks very much for putting this info together Christopher. You are top!
@alfordang Says:
Thanks, my laptop looks as new!
@SupersonicDiesel Says:
Thank you- very useful video. We have a situation in the world with unsustainable disposal of garbage, supply chain issues with rare earths due to geopolitical issues etc., and on the other hand, tech companies like Microsoft, while mouthing off platitudes about ESG, want us to dispose of working hardware one year from now just because they arbitrarily decided to not support it in their W11, even when said hardware is highly capable
@Radhapzr Says:
My laptop has been getting slow since I installed Windows 11 using this method. why?
@richardberger414 Says:
I'm wondering if I can edit the registry before I run the update?
@Skydave13 Says:
Thank you very much the process you described worked on my Dell laptop it does have TMP 2.0 but they do not support my AMD processor, it took a while but it works. Question can I Activate windows 11? Again thank you so much for the great video.
@esjabear1168 Says:
My computer's motherboard won't support Windows 11. If I replace it with a new motherboard, will my machine still run my Windows 10? If so, then I can upgrade to Windows 11 without the cost of buying a new computer. Thanks.
@manu55pool Says:
There are many requirements. Before everything was much simpler. Now I'm thinking if I should update. In any case, do you know a good keys retail site?
@PadhleBete Says:
Best video found
@saltydog1505 Says:
upgrade registry hack... doesnt work with TPM requirement now
@christianwn Says:
It is pass time to give Bill Gates the middle finger. Consumer power. Linux is mature enough. Now we need to push software developers to start supporting linux.
@glcallegari Says:
There is a more simple way to update to Windows 11 from Windows 10 (second method)
After downloading the ISO Windows 11 file, click with right button over it and mount the ISO. Then open CMD with administrative privileges on the mounted ISO drive (like F: or G: or any other) and then run the command on root folder: "setup /product server" (without "" logically 😁). So, follow the instructions... You are welcome!
@stphilipblackmontana9331 Says:
What if your boot your usb key with poweriso will it not work?
@ralftadiar2155 Says:
You are the best mate! 👌Even though I am not that tech savvy in the software side. I upgraded my old and very slow Windows10 Pro HP Elite Desk to Windows 11 Pro OS just last week. It's fast and smooth now. Looking forward to more clear and helpful videos.
@rooscow Says:
The warning about further support by installing Win 11 on unsupported computers is a moot point. They won't support computers for free if you don't upgrade either. It's called planned obsolescence to generate more sales/revenues.
@durvient Says:
Thank you for the tutorial, managed to install Win11 on my high spec ThinkPad T470, a very capable device which Microsoft wanted me to scrap.
@thboomsma Says:
Amazingly detailed video .. saved me the cost of buying new laptops!! Thanks
@doomed-y3s Says:
thats not a smart thing to do because with a update it can destroy your computer and all the data you had on it
@AlphaCentauri24 Says:
This is going to be incredibly helpful. Thank you, good Sir.
@bennysh Says:
It's Aug 2024 and I'm thanking you for the great explanation which I'm now following :)
@Wol747 Says:
August 2024: I spent a couple of hours trying to make a W11 bootable USB stick but gave up - each time there were different error messages and the final time there was just an empty USB stick but with no error messages! Tried with half a dozen sticks and different downloads but no good. I think MS has stopped it.
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