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How can I force to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC?
I also wanted to install Windows 11 on an old machine before, but was always stuck by the system requirements. Finally, I tried WinBootsMate, which really worked. It can help you bypass those annoying hardware checks and make the whole installation process much smoother.
I followed this guide: (really worked)
https://www.windowsclubs.com/bypass-windows-11-minimum-requirements
Of course, running a new system on an old machine may have some minor problems, but if you are willing to give it a try like me, this tool is really worth a try. In short, back up your data and go for it with confidence!
Trying to force install windows 11 on my unsupported corsair machine following your steps, I get an Error code 0x80041010 during Step 3 of 3 "Installing".
Am I missing something, do I do need to take the regedit etc steps that were mentioned earlier in this board? Appreciate your help!
In the end, what seemed to work was to set the compatibility mode for "Windows 7" instead of "I don't know" in the Compatibility Troubleshooter wizard. Otherwise, it automatically defaults to Windows XP SP3 which I guess is too old. I also tried Vista and 8, but only selecting Windows 7 worked for me.
Thanks for the reply! I was hopeful this would work but at 78% in the update process it still gave me the error of an unsupported GPU - did you do the above AFTER having changed the registry things or did you revert the registry changes prior to doing the above?
I'm asking to see if the registry in combination with the windows 7 was the trick... Other ideas/ thoughts from anyone would be much appreciated also! Thanks!
Do registry edit
I am working on windows 11 24H2 by this process
So, what did it for me in the end was following the "How to Bypass Windows 11 TPM Check From Windows Update" in the https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement article followed with the above. Am on windows 11 finally, thanks everyone!
