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How can I install Windows 11 on Asus motherboard or laptop?
Your ASUS Vivobook Pro N752VX has an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor, which may not meet the official Windows 11 hardware requirements—specifically, the processor compatibility check, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, etc. To address your situation, here's a detailed guide on how to manually install Windows 11 on ASUS monthboard, especially considering the compatibility issues and upgrade notifications.
Key points:
- Windows 11 officially requires at least an 8th Gen Intel Core processor or newer.
- Your CPU (Skylake, 6th Gen) is not officially supported.
- However, Microsoft allows installation on unsupported hardware with some manual tweaks, though it's not guaranteed to be entirely stable or supported.
How to Install Windows 11 on ASUS monthboard
1. Your laptop might have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled, but if not, you can attempt bypass methods (see Step 4 below).
* Check TPM: Open tpm.msc to see if TPM 2.0 is present.
* Check Secure Boot: In BIOS/UEFI settings.
2. Download Windows 11 ISO
* Go to Microsoft’s official Windows 11 download page.
* Download the ISO file for Windows 11.
3. Create Bootable USB Drive
* Use tools to create a bootable USB:
* Insert a USB drive (at least 8GB).
* Select the Windows 11 ISO. And choose UEFI mode.
* For Partition scheme, select GPT.
4. Modify Installation Media to Bypass Hardware Checks
Because your hardware isn't officially supported, you need to modify the ISO:
* Create a Windows 11 ISO with bypass options:
* Mount the ISO or extract its contents.
* Locate and edit the appraiserres.dll file in the sources folder by replacing it with a modified version that skips hardware checks (available online on forums or GitHub).
* Alternatively, you can modify the registry during setup via command prompt.
Alternatively, during the first setup screen:
* Press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt.
* Type regedit to open Registry Editor.
* Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.
* Create a new key LabConfig.
* Under LabConfig, create DWORDs:
* BypassTPMCheck = 1
* BypassSecureBootCheck = 1
* BypassCPUCheck = 1 (if applicable)
* This can allow setup to proceed on unsupported hardware.