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Xanksipko
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Nov 10, 2025

My pc doesn't support windows 11. What's to do?

I really want to upgrade my PC to Windows 11 25H2 but the PC Health Check app tells my PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements. There are two reasons for this: The processor isn't ...
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PercivalGrove
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Nov 10, 2025

Based on your situation, here's exactly what you should do to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2. Your PC (i5-7500, 16GB RAM, SSD) is actually capable - you just need to bypass Microsoft's artificial blocks even when encountering problems like "my PC doesn't support Windows 11".

Registry Bypass
1. Create Windows 11 25H2 USB using Media Creation Tool
2. Boot from USB, when you see "This PC can't run Windows 11" press Shift + F10
3. Type regedit and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
4. Create a new key called LabConfig
5. Inside it, create these DWORD values:
   BypassTPMCheck
  BypassSecureBootCheck
  BypassCPUCheck
Close Registry Editor and continue installation

6. After installation, verify everything works:
  Check Windows Update - you should receive normal updates
  Confirm all your hardware drivers are functioning
  Your files and programs should remain intact (if you did an upgrade)

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