Microsoft has published its guide to install Windows 11 on PCs that don't meet the minimum requirements

[mylesillidge]

Microsoft releases official guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs

Microsoft has published a guide that explains how to install Windows 11 on computers that don't meet the minimum requirements.

A new tech support document titled "Ways to install Windows 11" includes a section that provides instructions on how to bypass the trusted platform module (TPM) 2.0, and CPU family and model checks during the update process.

 

[konfab]

It is great that they did this. Apple would have just told their users they need to throw away their computer and get a new one if they want the new OS.

 

[Groggyme]

It is great that they did this. Apple would have just told their users they need to throw away their computer and get a new one if they want the new OS.

MS is essentially doing this by making the process so convoluted.

 

[konfab]

MS is essentially doing this by making the process so convoluted.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup]
"AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001

Save as windows11upgrader.reg and run it as administrator.

 

[daveza]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup]
"AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001

Save as windows11upgrader.reg and run it as administrator.

If I open Regedit as admin , then import the .reg file, will that do ?

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

If I open Regedit as admin , then import the .reg file, will that do ?

Should yes, but its easier to right-click on the file ... no need to open anything

EDIT: on 2nd thought, there is no 'run as admin" option on reg files ... so just left click or right-click and select merge

 

[konfab]

If I open Regedit as admin , then import the .reg file, will that do ?

Yup, that will work as well.

 

[DreamKing]

A new tech support document titled "Ways to install Windows 11" includes a section that provides instructions on how to bypass the trusted platform module (TPM) 2.0, and CPU family and model checks during the update process.

why they did that in the first place?

can't understand that.

 

[daveza]

Down the rabbit hole - let's see if this works.

Life's too short without round corners.....

 

[konfab]

why they did that in the first place?

can't understand that.

 

[CaptainPugwash]

My old MSI GS70 2pe Stealth Pro laptop does not have any TPM support. So I guess I will have to say on Windows 10

 

[LinuxMan]

Is it worth even doing this, or just wait it out a bit longer.
I know alot of people running on older CPU's without issues.

 

[Drifter]

I will wait, too soon.

 

[Sukkafool]

Nope, still doesnt seem to want to work on mine after updating the registry. Entirely possible i stuffed it up or my I5-3570 is simply too old.

 

[LinuxMan]

Had the same, but testing in a VM.
In no rush, would rather wait for them sort all the k@k out.

 

[daveza]

Am I supposed to reboot after the registry update ?

 

[Swa]

“These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved,” the company stated.
What kind of trickery is this? We're installing a new operating system.

 

[Swa]

why they did that in the first place?

can't understand that.

Exactly

 

[daveza]

I get further on PC No 2 - but what is the point of a workaround given by Microsoft, then a warning which says btw, you are never going to get any more updates ??

 

[skimread]

The registry hack didn't work for me.