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Hassanui
Brass Contributor
Jun 08, 2026

Will my older CPU work with Windows 11 24H2?

It is an Intel Core i5-6300U processor. The main question is whether Windows 11 24H2 can still be installed on this CPU, or whether the installer will block it completely. There is also concern about...
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PaxtonBlaze
Iron Contributor
Jun 08, 2026

Yes. This older CPU can still work with 24H2 though it is not on official windows 11 24h2 cpu support

Microsoft officially requires an 8th Gen Intel or newer (or AMD Ryzen 2000 series and up) for running Windows 11 24H2, it is technically possible to install it on older, unsupported CPUs using workarounds. 

Command Line Bypass 

This is a simple command-line trick that works for both upgrades and clean installations.

Step 1: Download the Windows 11 ISO, double-click it to mount it as a virtual DVD drive. Note the new drive letter (e.g., D:).

Step 2: Open Command Prompt as an administrator. Type the drive letter followed by a colon and press Enter (e.g., D:). Then, type the following command and press Enter:

setup.exe /product server

Step 3: This launches a version of the installer that skips consumer hardware checks. You can then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.