{"id":416374,"date":"2021-09-30T09:52:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T07:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=416374"},"modified":"2021-09-30T10:08:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T08:08:40","slug":"new-tool-lets-unsupported-pcs-install-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/416374-new-tool-lets-unsupported-pcs-install-windows-11.html","title":{"rendered":"New tool lets unsupported PCs install Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new tool that lets users bypass Windows 11 system requirements and install preview versions of the operating system on unsupported devices has surfaced online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The MediaCreationTool wrapper, the work of GitHub developer AveYo, lets you create a special ISO for updating from any version of Windows 10 to Windows 11.<\/p>\n

The open-source tool runs a script that skips the hardware verification steps of the Windows 11 installation process and the dynamic updates feature.<\/p>\n

That enables almost any computer to get the operating system.<\/p>\n

Users who could benefit will be those with processors older than the Intel 8th-generation series or AMD Ryzen 2000 series.<\/p>\n

In addition, systems without Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 can install the OS.<\/p>\n

Bleeping Computer has tested the tool<\/strong><\/a> and successfully installed Windows 11 preview build 22463 without any issues.<\/p>\n

The image below shows a screenshot of the About Windows section on the particular device.<\/p>\n

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Microsoft recently started kicking<\/strong><\/a> users with unsupported PCs out of the Windows 11 Insider programme after it initially allowed them to give it a test run.<\/p>\n

The company has come under fire for its Windows 11 requirements, which leave out many systems that have appeared to be more than capable of running the OS without problems.<\/p>\n

At first glance, the Windows 11 system requirements<\/strong><\/a> don’t appear excessive.<\/p>\n

However, the list of supported CPUs excludes many powerful processors from 2017 and earlier.<\/p>\n

The company has defended its approach with findings from its testing period with unsupported devices.<\/p>\n

“From Windows Insider machines, those that did not meet the minimum system requirements had 52% more kernel mode crashes (blue screens) than those that did meet the requirements,” Microsoft said.<\/p>\n

“Machines that met the requirements provided a 99.8% crash-free experience that is effectively managed by OEMs and IHVs through modern driver update management.”<\/p>\n

“Additionally, on unsupported hardware app hangs are 17% more likely, and for first-party apps, we see 43% more crashes,” it added.<\/p>\n

Microsoft has also suggested it could potentially block updates, including security and other critical patches, on systems that do not meet these official requirements.<\/p>\n

AveYo has maintained that this is a marketing FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) attempt and that it will only be feature upgrades impacted.<\/p>\n

In either event, he said the script also unlocked feature updates on the latest insider builds.<\/p>\n

“As of now, the bypass is viable for 22H1 builds,” AveYo said.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen if it will also work on the official Windows 11 release, which will start rolling out on 5 October 2021.<\/p>\n

Now read: Android app store spotted on Microsoft Store<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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