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wentto
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Aug 11, 2026

How to Bypass windows 11 compatibility check for CPU and TPM 2.0

When I was trying to upgrade my computer from Windows 10 to Windows 11 recently, it says my device does not meet system requirements. The error message indicates: Here is why: The processor isn't ...
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Kendricks
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Aug 11, 2026

How to bypass windows 11 compatibility check? If you are trying to upgrade directly from within Windows 10, you can create and run a .reg file to pre-configure the registry before starting the upgrade assistant.

1. Create a Text File: Open Notepad and paste the following content:

registry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHC]

"UpgradeEligibility"=dword:00000001

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup]

"AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig]

"BypassRAMCheck"=dword:00000001

"BypassSecureBootCheck"=dword:00000001

"BypassTPMCheck"=dword:00000001

2. Save as .reg: Save the file with a .reg extension (e.g., bypass.reg).

3. Merge into Registry: Double-click the .reg file and confirm the merge when prompted.

4. Run the Upgrade: Now, run the Windows 11 upgrade tool or installation media. These registry keys should trick the compatibility checker into allowing the upgrade.

Using the Pre-Installation Registry Merge is a well-documented and effective method to bypass Windows 11 compatibility check during setup. This technique is widely recognized by the tech community as a standard workaround for installing Windows 11 on hardware that does not meet the official system requirements.