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TiffanyFreund
Feb 07, 2026Copper Contributor
How can I upgrade to Windows 11 on AMD cpu from Windows 10?
A DIY PC build on 2018. The cpu is AMD Athlon 200 GE processor, 8GB RAM DDR4, ADATA 256GB SSD and a built-in graphics card. I double checked the update section in settings and there is no option for ...
QuentinNash
Feb 08, 2026Iron Contributor
If you want to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 on an AMD processor, you can do this by using the official Windows 11 ISO file. This method allows you to perform an in-place upgrade, which means you keep your files and applications while moving to the newer OS.
Here's how it works:
1. Download the Windows 11 ISO File
- First, go to the official Microsoft website and download the Windows 11 ISO file. This ISO is a disk image that contains the Windows 11 installation files.
2. Create a Bootable USB Drive
- You can create a bootable USB using tools, but for an upgrade, you often just mount the ISO directly within Windows.
3. Start the Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 on AMD processor
- If you're running Windows 10, locate the ISO file you downloaded.
- Right-click on the ISO and select Mount to assign it a virtual drive letter.
- Open the mounted drive and run the setup.exe file.
4. Begin the Installation
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
- When the installer checks your hardware, it may initially block the upgrade because your AMD processor is not officially supported for Windows 11.
5. Bypass Hardware Checks
- To proceed, you can modify the registry during setup to bypass the TPM 2.0 and CPU checks. This involves pressing Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt, then typing regedit and editing the registry as previously described.
- Alternatively, some users modify the ISO to bypass these checks permanently, but this is more advanced.
6. Complete the Upgrade
- After bypassing the checks, continue with the installation process.
- Windows 11 will be installed over your existing Windows 10 system, preserving your files and apps.