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Iron Contributor

Aug 17, 2025

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How can I force to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC?

I want to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 as I just received the news that it will be end of support soon. It is old DIY-PC but it is still a power horse. When I was trying to install Windows 1...

Fllloppow
Aug 29, 2025
Tried a couple of ways to get Windows 11 installed on my ThinkPad laptop (2014) but failed. If you don't want to waste time on this, then follow this guide instead:
https://www.uuwinfox.com/force-to-install-windows-11
It was shared by my friend and worked great for me!

Pattismooo

Iron Contributor

Nov 10, 2025

If you need a simple solution to install windows 11 on an unsupported device without getting your hands dirty, please followed the steps shared in the best reply. It worked like charm for my old HP laptop.

P.S. I have wasted a couple of hours for trying different tricks shared online but no success. And don't use the Rufus software as it will damage the USB drive. I have very bad experience with it.

Nobel_Baynes

Iron Contributor

Jan 09, 2026

Found another issue with Rufus. After choosing the USB, it says could not locate 'efi\boot\bootx64.efi.' Tried three times with two different usb. No avail!

i7-4770/16G RAM /500G SSD but no TPM2.0