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How to upgrade to Windows 11 for free in 2026?
Running an older PC that's been on Windows 10 for years and starting to think about upgrading to Windows 11 before support runs out. The machine works perfectly fine for everyday tasks so replacing i...
This is a method for upgrade to windows 11 for free on unsupported hardware without modifying the ISO or creating a USB drive. It patches the setup process in real time during installation.
Usage Guide: Download SetupPrep from GitHub, mount the Windows 11 ISO image, and run the script until you see the error message stating that this PC cannot run Windows 11. Run the script as an administrator, then try the installation again.
You can now proceed with the upgrade. It won’t make any permanent changes to your system, so you can upgrade to windows 11 for free even on older devices that don’t meet the official requirements.
If you want to perform an in-place upgrade without modifying the ISO or using external tools, it’s actually quite useful.