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Archerer
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Jun 27, 2024

In-Place upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 If PC not compatible

Hi all,

 

I was prompted on Windows 10 to upgrade to Windows 11 as Windows 10 will end of life soon. The problem is that my PC is not compatible with Windows 11 (No TPM 2.0). Is there any way to in-place upgrade to Windows 11 if the device is not compatible?

 

I don't want to clean install Windows 11 from USB drive because I don't want to lost data and keep the current apps running.

 

Let me know if there are reliable options out there.

 

Thanks

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  • F-Houghton's avatar
    F-Houghton
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    Jun 27, 2024
    In-Place upgrade is a much safer way for switching to Windows 11. You can first make a Windows 11 bootable USB drive and remove the appraiserres.dll file. After that, run the setup.exe to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 without losing data.
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    Timothy1525
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 28, 2024

    Archerer Microsoft is now pushing Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, even the PC does not meet the system requirements. In fact, there are a couple of tricks and software available to help you upgrade to Windows 11 if the PC is not compatible with the requirements. Some of the above replies are working like charm. Before the in-place upgrade to Windows 11, please backup the important files first.

  • harshitayadav's avatar
    harshitayadav
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    Jun 28, 2024
    I completely agree with Nelms1280 and Dennissen You have to be very cautious when working on the registry so make sure you have a backup of all the data before starting the process.

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