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How Can I Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware?
1. Download Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft.
2. Make a Windows 11 bootable USB with WiinBootMate. This will bypass Windows 11 system checks.
3. Go to the USB drive and run setup.exe.
4. Now, you can start a clean install from USB or choose in-place upgrade by running the setup.exe from the USB drive without losing data.
Detailed steps with screenshots: https://www.ammdiy.com/upgrade-windows-10-to-windows-11-on-unsupported-pc
Many user want to install Windows 11 on their old Windows 10 PCs. However, The PCs don't meet the minimal system requirements of Windows 11. It is now a trick task to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware , as Microsoft has set minimum system requirements for Windows 11, including a compatible processor, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and more. However, if you still want to proceed with the upgrade, here are the general steps you can take:
1. Back up your data: It's always a good idea to back up your files before proceeding with any upgrade.
2. Download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant: You can download it from the official Microsoft website.
3. Bypass Compatibility Check: The Installation Assistant will check for system compatibility, but you can bypass this check by editing the registry (details below). To do this, press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\SetupCreate a new key by right-clicking Setup and selecting New > Key. Name it LabConfig. Inside LabConfig, create two new DWORD values:
BypassTPMCheck: Set it to 1.
BypassSecureBootCheck: Set it to 1.After making these changes, close the registry editor and run the Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
4. Follow the Installation Process: The Installation Assistant will guide you through the upgrade. Keep in mind that this method could lead to some features not working or cause instability.