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Can I upgrade my old computer to Windows 11?
Hi everyone, I'm considering upgrading my old computer to Windows 11, but I'm not sure if it can run on my old computer, or if there's any way to get around the official hardware requirements. My com...
If you want to upgrade my old PC to Windows 11, but your computer does not meet the official hardware requirements, here are two ways to try to bypass these restrictions:
- Start Windows 11 installation: First, download and launch the Windows 11 installer and choose the upgrade path.
- Press Shift + F10 to open the command prompt: While the installer is loading, press Shift + F10 to open the command prompt window.
- Open the registry editor: Type regedit in the command prompt and press Enter to open the registry editor.
- Navigate to the registry path: In the registry editor, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.
- Create a new registry key: Right-click on the Setup folder, select New > Key, and name it LabConfig.
- Create DWORD values: Under LabConfig, right-click and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, create the following two DWORD values:
BypassTPMCheck, and set its value to 1.
BypassSecureBootCheck, and set its value to 1.7. Save and exit: After completing the above steps, close the Registry Editor and continue to install Windows 11. You should now be able to bypass the limitations of TPM and Secure Boot and successfully upgrade my old laptop to Windows 11.