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ThomasQuinn
Mar 03, 2025Iron Contributor
How Can I Install Windows 11 24H2 on Any Computer?
I am at a small company and there are dozens of PCs and laptops to be upgraded to Windows 11 per boss request. Unfortunately, some of the PCs meet the Windows 11 24H2 system requirements and some of ...
Urieloul
Mar 03, 2025Iron Contributor
When you successfully made a Windows 11 bootable USB, the next step is how to use it to install Windows 11 24H2 on any computer.
- Press Delete/F2 to enter BIOS at boot time and make sure TPM2.0 and Secure Boot are on. USB flash drive is the first boot option.
- After booting from the USB flash drive select the language and click "Next" > "Repair Computer" > "Troubleshooting" > "Install from Drive".
- Select the installation source from the USB drive as prompted and wait for the system to deploy (about 30-60 minutes).
- Enter the system and set the region, account and password, network activation (Home Edition requires a Microsoft account).
There are a couple of things you should note before installing Windows 11 24H2 on any computer:
- Hardware Compatibility: UEFI firmware needs to be updated to a post-2023 version to ensure support for NVMe drivers and AHCI mode. Unplug all non-essential USB devices (e.g. printers) before installation to avoid driver conflicts.
- Driver Issues: Download motherboard chipset, graphics card and NVMe drivers in advance, store them in the root directory of the USB flash drive (named Drivers) and load them manually during installation.
- Data Backup: Backup hard disk data to external storage before installation to avoid accidental deletion.
- System Activation: Home Edition requires network activation, Enterprise Edition can use KMS or Volume License Key.
fastrack1966
Jun 05, 2025Copper Contributor
I'm confused you say on any computer yet TPM and Secure Boot must be present? Pls clarify