Microsoft has released step-by-step instructions for getting around Windows 11’s limitations and running it on machines that aren’t officially supported.
Are you eyeing Windows 11, but your brave PC does not meet the minimum system requirements for its installation? No problem, there is an official tutorial for that. As incredible as it may seem, Microsoft has posted detailed instructions online to circumvent the limitations it has put in place to prevent the installation of Windows 11 on PCs that do not meet its specifications.
As a reminder, the new Microsoft OS can only be installed on computers equipped with a TPM 2.0 module, supporting Secure Boot, and having an Intel or AMD processor listed in the chips supported by Microsoft. In reality, Microsoft explains that its operating system can perfectly be installed on PCs that do not meet all these criteria. However, your PC must have a minimum TPM 1.2 module.
Generous, but not reckless, Microsoft still alerts users who risk carrying out the operation: they do so at their own risk. The manipulation indeed requires the creation of a new entry in the registry of Windows 10, to allow the latter to launch the update to Windows 11 without verifying that the machine has or not the famous TPM 2.0 module. If you have an old Windows 10 machine that is not compatible and unused, and you are tempted by the experience, here is the procedure to follow to update your PC to Windows 11.
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1. Download the disk image
Before embarking on this adventure, start by downloading the disk image in ISO format of Windows 11. To do this, go directly to the ISO download page, navigate to the section Windows 11 Disc Image (ISO) Downloadthen from the drop-down menu select Windows 11and click the button To download.
Down the line Select a product languageclick the drop-down menu and choose French. Then click on the button To confirm.
Finally click on the button 64-bit Download to download the disc image in ISO format of Windows 11 in French.
2. Edit the Registry
Use the keyboard shortcut Windows+R to open the Run window. In the field provided, type regedit and validate by clicking on OK or by pressing the key Walk in of the keyboard.
In the address bar, copy-paste the following path to directly access the MoSetup directory:
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_SETUPSYSTEMSetupMoSetup
In the Registry Editor main panel, right-click, then in Newselect 32-Bit DWORD Value.
Name your value AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU and press the key Walk in.
Double-click on the value you just created and, in the window that opens, change the default value from 0 to 1 in the Value data field. Then click OK and close Registry Editor.
3. Run Windows 11 Setup
Go to the directory where you downloaded the Windows 11 ISO, open the disk image and run the file setup.exe.
The Windows 11 Configuration window, which allows you to start the installation of the new Microsoft operating system opens, click on the button Next.
The Setup Wizard should do a few checks before displaying the Windows 11 License Agreement. Click Accept.
Wait while the utility searches for and retrieves the latest updates.
An alert window stating that your machine does not meet the minimum system requirements should appear. Click on the button Accept to continue installing Windows 11.
Your PC is now ready for installation. Click on the button Install to start migrating your non-compatible Windows 10 PC to Windows 11.
During the installation of the new Microsoft OS, your PC should restart several times. The installation can take several tens of minutes. Wait until Windows displays the Windows 11 setup screens.
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