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Why I can't install Windows 11 on my Surface Go 1st Gen?
When I ran the Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant, it says the process isn't supported for this version of Windows. I am using the latest Windows 11 24H2 ISO. The device is still in good condition and I do...
This “hybrid ISO” trick uses a Windows 10 installer to launch a Windows 11 install. This is a totally free to install Windows 11 on Surface Go.
Step 1: Download both Windows 10 ISO and Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft.
Step 2: Double click the ISO file to mount the Windows 11 volume.
Step 3: Go into the Windows 11 ISO and copy the file:
sources\install.wimReplace the same file in the Windows 10 extracted folder.
Step 4: Use an ISO creation tool to make a bootable USB from this modified Windows 10 folder.
Step 5: Boot your Surface Go from USB.
Step 6: Since the setup uses Windows 10's installer, it won't block your CPU but the actual installed system will be Windows 11.