Please help me upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 11 for my laptop

Despite the official incompatibility, it is technically possible to install Windows 11. Here are your options, from safest to most advanced.

The unofficial way to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 11

If you are determined to have Windows 11, you can bypass the CPU and TPM checks. This is not officially supported by Microsoft, and you should be prepared for potential issues.

1. Backup Everything! Before you start, back up all your important files to an external hard drive or cloud service. This process can go wrong.

2. Upgrade to Windows 10 First. It's easier to perform the bypass from a Windows 10 system.

3. Download the Windows 11 Installation Assistant from the official Microsoft website.

4. Run the Bypass: When you run the assistant, it will check your hardware and fail. Do not close the error window.

5. Open Notepad and paste the following code. Save the file as bypass.reg (make sure "Save as type" is set to "All Files").

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig]
"BypassTPMCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassSecureBootCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassRAMCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassStorageCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassCPUCheck"=dword:00000001

6. Double-click the bypass.reg file and agree to merge it into your registry.

7. Now, go back to the Windows 11 Installation Assistant error window and click the back arrow. The installation should now proceed.