How to install Windows 11 on i5-6500 Intel CPU?

 I've installed Windows 11 on a handful of older machines like your i5-6500, and there’s a super simple way around this.

Instead of messing with the registry during setup, try using a tool called Rufus to create your bootable USB. The newer versions have a built-in option to remove the requirement for TPM, Secure Boot, and even the CPU check.

Here’s how I did it:

1. Download the latest Rufus (it’s free!).
2. Plug in your USB drive, open Rufus, and select your Windows 11 ISO.
3. Under “Image option,” choose “Extended Windows 11 installation (no TPM/no Secure Boot/8th-9th Gen CPUs)”.
4. Click START and let it do its thing.
5. Use that USB to install, and it should glide right past those annoying requirements. No command prompts, no registry edits—just smooth sailing.

Worked perfectly on my friend’s i5-7500! Just keep in mind that while it runs great, you might not get all future updates automatically (though there are easy workarounds for that too)."