Installation and Upgrade Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements on Unsupported PC


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This tutorial will show you how to bypass the Windows 11 CPU, RAM, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 system requirements allowing you to clean install or upgrade to Windows 11 on a unsupported PC that doesn't meet these requirements.

Installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet Windows 11 minimum system requirements is not recommended. If you choose to install Windows 11 on ineligible hardware, you should be comfortable assuming the risk of running into compatibility issues.

If you like, you can bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology is designed to provide hardware-based, security-related functions. A TPM chip is a secure crypto-processor that helps you with actions such as generating, storing, and limiting the use of cryptographic keys.

A processor or central processing unit (CPU), is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

Windows 11 minimum system requirements:

Processor1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
RAM4 gigabyte (GB).
Storage64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.
System firmwareUEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.
TPMTrusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement.
Graphics cardCompatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver or higher.
DisplayHigh definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.

Your device might malfunction due to these compatibility or other issues. Devices that do not meet these system requirements will no longer be guaranteed to receive updates, including but not limited to security updates.

The following disclaimer applies if you install Windows 11 on a device that doesn't meet the minimum system requirements:

This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 - these requirements help ensure a more reliable and higher quality experience. Installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended and may result in compatibility issues. If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty. By selecting Accept, you are acknowledging that you read and understand this statement.

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Before you install Windows 11
If you are unsure if your device meets the Windows 11 minimum system requirements and have Windows 10 already installed, you can download the PC Health Check app, which will assess eligibility and identify components of your device that don't meet the minimum requirements. The app will also link to info that details steps you can take to make your device meet the minimum system requirements.

After you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
When Windows 11 is installed on a device that does not meet the minimum system requirements, Windows will notify you using a watermark on your Windows 11 desktop. You might also see a notification in Settings to let you know the requirements are not met.

If you're experiencing issues after upgrading to Windows 11 and your device does not meet the minimum system requirements, Microsoft recommends you go back to Windows 10. This option is only available for 10 days following your upgrade, after which time the files needed to perform this function will be removed to free up disk space on your device.

References:

Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements - Microsoft Support

Installing Windows 11 on devices that do not meet minimum system requirements is unsupported and is not recommended by Microsoft.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Ways to install Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

Learn how to install Windows 11, including the recommended option of visiting the Windows Update page in Settings.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
techcommunity.microsoft.com

TPM 2.0 – a necessity for a secure and future-proof Windows 11 - Windows IT Pro Blog

Learn why Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is a non-negotiable standard for Windows 11 now and in the future.
techcommunity.microsoft.com techcommunity.microsoft.com

You must be signed in as an administrator to bypass the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 and CPU system requirements on a Windows 10 PC.




Contents

  • Option One: Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements using Rufus
  • Option Two: Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements using REG file
  • Option Three: Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements for 24H2 In-place Upgrade using Command




Option One

Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements using Rufus


1 Create a Windows 11 installation USB using a Windows 11 ISO and Rufus using the steps in the tutorial below.

www.elevenforum.com

Create Windows 11 Bootable USB Installation Media

This tutorial will show you how to create a bootable USB flash drive used to install Windows 11 with UEFI support. You can use a Windows 11 installation USB flash drive to clean install, upgrade, reset, or repair Windows 11. The installation USB can also be used as a recovery drive to boot to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

2 Check at least Remove Requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 in Rufus.

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Option Two

Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements using REG file


1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below.

Allow_upgrade_to_Windows11_with_unsupported_system_requirements.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHC]
"UpgradeEligibility"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup]
"AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig]
"BypassRAMCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassSecureBootCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassTPMCheck"=dword:00000001

2 Save the .reg file to your desktop in Windows 10.

3 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

5 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Three

Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements for 24H2 In-place Upgrade using Command


You need to do the following steps in this option before running setup.exe for a in-place upgrade to 24H2.


github.com

Issue performing in-place upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 · Issue #2568 · pbatard/rufus

Checklist I have been made aware that if my problem can be summarized as "I've created or tried to create a media using Rufus, and ...", and I am not including a log, this issue will be summarily c...
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1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste each command below one at a time into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter after each command.

reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\CompatMarkers" /f 2>NUL

reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Shared" /f 2>NUL

reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\TargetVersionUpgradeExperienceIndicators" /f 2>NUL

reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\HwReqChk" /f /v HwReqChkVars /t REG_MULTI_SZ /s , /d "SQ_SecureBootCapable=TRUE,SQ_SecureBootEnabled=TRUE,SQ_TpmVersion=2,SQ_RamMB=8192,"

reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup" /f /v AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU /t REG_DWORD /d 1


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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Just tested the latest release of Rufus (v4.6)
(Needed to fix recovery partition)

In-Place upgrade went quite nicely on my 10yo System One.

Intel Core i7-4770K CPU
ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula

SSE4.2 - YES
TPM2 - NO

Ran setup.exe from the Rufus created USB within Windows environment.
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 Build: 26100.1742

No registry fixes, nothing else needed for the upgrade.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
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    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
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    Onboard
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    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
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    Too many to list.
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    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
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    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
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    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
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    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
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    Kaspersky Premium
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    I’m on a horse.
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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
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    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
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    …still on a horse.
There's a similar post here, authored by Martin Brinkman. @Brink , are you the same person?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (OS Build [Version 10.0.22631.4460])
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    CyberPower Inc.
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-11600KF
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    MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WIFI
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    48GB DDR4-2667 = 2x8 Patriot + 2x16 G.Skill
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    EVGA 600W Gold 80 Plus
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    Phantek Eclipse P600S Silent ATX
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    Phantek PH-TC12DX U-Type Dual
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    NOHI 01 MODEL:KB-161-306
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Martin Brinkman is an established Windows blogger, and ghacks.net has always been to the point and helpful. He's probably one of the few writers that actually tests things to better understand them.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Gregory said:
And what is happening with cpu's doesn't has sse4.2 instructions?
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Nothing is happening with that. There is no workaround for that nor will there ever be a workaround for that.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Kamrui Mini PC, Model CK10
    CPU
    Intel i5-12450H
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    PSU
    120W "Brick"
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
Gregory said:
And what is happening with cpu's doesn't has sse4.2 instructions?
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hsehestedt said:
Nothing is happening with that. There is no workaround for that nor will there ever be a workaround for that.
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Exactly. If by any chance you could force it to install, on a cpu without SSE4.2 24H2 cannot even boot as far as the spinning circles, it's that fundamental a requirement.

Bree said:
...it couldn't even boot from the standard 24H2 install USB made by the MCT. It gets as far as the Windows logo, then reboots before it even starts the spinning 'loading up' circle.
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Windows 11 24H2 has un-bypassable hardware requirements... - post #282
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
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    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
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    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
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    1366x768
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    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.

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    Windows 10
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    Laptop
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    HP
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
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    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
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    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
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    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
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    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
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    Microsoft Defender
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    Mobile Workstation
Chatgpt search says we can install win11 24h2 to pc's with cpu doesn't has sse4.2.

Here is the result of the search i make.
Yes, you **can** create a Windows 11 24H2 ISO file using **Rufus** that bypasses the **SSE4.2** requirement and allows you to perform a clean install on a PC with a CPU that does not support **SSE4.2**. Rufus 4.6 includes an option to bypass certain hardware requirements, including the SSE4.2 check, making it possible to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

Here’s how to create a bootable USB and a custom ISO with **Rufus** to bypass the SSE4.2 requirement:

### Steps to Create a Windows 11 24H2 ISO to Bypass SSE4.2:

1. **Download Rufus 4.6**:
- Go to the official [Rufus website](https://rufus.ie/) and download the latest version (4.6).

2. **Download the Windows 11 24H2 ISO**:
- You can download the official Windows 11 24H2 ISO directly from the [Microsoft website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11).
- Select the version and language that matches your needs.

3. **Create a Bootable USB with Rufus**:
- Insert a USB flash drive (at least 8 GB) into your computer.
- Open **Rufus** and configure the settings:
- **Device**: Select your USB flash drive.
- **Boot selection**: Choose the **Windows 11 24H2 ISO** you downloaded.
- **Partition scheme**: Select **GPT** (for UEFI systems).
- **File system**: Choose **NTFS**.

4. **Bypass Requirements (SSE4.2, TPM, Secure Boot)**:
- In **Rufus 4.6**, you will see an option labeled **"Bypass Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 requirements"** at the bottom of the window.
- Check this option to disable the **TPM 2.0** and **Secure Boot** checks. This also bypasses the **SSE4.2** CPU requirement.
- **Note**: You don't need to modify the ISO manually — Rufus takes care of this during the process.

5. **Start Creating the Bootable USB**:
- Click on **Start**. Rufus will now create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 11 24H2 installation files, bypassing the CPU (SSE4.2), TPM, and Secure Boot requirements.
- The process may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your USB drive's speed.

6. **Boot from the USB**:
- After the USB is ready, restart your computer and enter the **BIOS/UEFI** settings (usually by pressing **Delete** or **F2** during boot).
- In the BIOS/UEFI, change the boot order to prioritize the USB drive as the first boot device.
- Save and exit BIOS/UEFI, and your PC will boot from the USB drive.

7. **Install Windows 11**:
- Once the computer boots from the USB, you will be presented with the Windows 11 installation screen.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to perform a **clean installation** of Windows 11.
- The installation will proceed as if the system meets all the requirements (including SSE4.2), even though your CPU does not support it.

### Important Notes:
- **Performance**: Even though you bypass the SSE4.2 check, be aware that installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware might result in reduced performance or compatibility issues with certain features (e.g., security features, updates, or some hardware drivers).
- **Updates**: If your hardware is officially unsupported, you might not receive all Windows 11 updates in the future, and certain features may not be available. However, if the installation goes through successfully, you should be able to use the OS, but some things might not work perfectly depending on your hardware.
- **Potential Issues**: Microsoft does not officially support installing Windows 11 on CPUs that don't meet the minimum requirements, so this is considered a workaround.

By following these steps, you can use **Rufus 4.6** to create a custom Windows 11 ISO and perform a clean install on a PC with a CPU that doesn't support **SSE4.2**, bypassing the requirement during installation.
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    Windows 7 sp1
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lol ChatGPT is garbage. Just read the Rufus FAQ:

This PC doesn't currenty meet Windows 11 system requirements

If you see the above prompt when trying to perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, with either a report of one, or both, of:
  • This PC's processor doesn't support a critical feature (PopCnt)
  • This PC's processor doesn't support a critical feature (SSE4.2)
Then it means that you won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, period.

The requirement for modern CPU features is part of critical Windows 11 code, that Microsoft introduced with 24H2 and that cannot be bypassed.

You should also understand that there's only so much software developers, including myself and Microsoft, want to go to continue to support old platforms, when there exists new feature (in this case new CPU extensions) that can make the software better, and that there has to be a cutting point at which environments that do not support these new features have to left behind.

The way it works, and this is what Microsoft did, is you announce public system requirements (which, in the case of Windows 11, officially required using a modern CPU with PopCnt and SSE4.2 from the very first release), while still providing an unofficial "grace period", during which you might be able to apply bypasses to continue to run the software on hardware that does not meet these requirements... until the day where the software developer enforces them. And 24H2 is when they made the requirement for a CPU that supports PopCnt and SSE4.2 come into actual effect.

In short: You shouldn't expect to be able to run Windows on hardware it wasn't designed for forever. You got granted the ability to do so for a few years, but it should be obvious that this was always going to end eventually, and that, at some stage, you do have to upgrade your hardware to benefit from modern features (most of which aren't simply "gimmicks", but elements that actually improve the software).

And, no, Rufus can not magically add bypasses that'll work around these restrictions.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
garlin said:
lol ChatGPT is garbage. Just read the Rufus FAQ:

This PC doesn't currenty meet Windows 11 system requirements

If you see the above prompt when trying to perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, with either a report of one, or both, of:
  • This PC's processor doesn't support a critical feature (PopCnt)
  • This PC's processor doesn't support a critical feature (SSE4.2)
Then it means that you won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2, period.

The requirement for modern CPU features is part of critical Windows 11 code, that Microsoft introduced with 24H2 and that cannot be bypassed.

You should also understand that there's only so much software developers, including myself and Microsoft, want to go to continue to support old platforms, when there exists new feature (in this case new CPU extensions) that can make the software better, and that there has to be a cutting point at which environments that do not support these new features have to left behind.

The way it works, and this is what Microsoft did, is you announce public system requirements (which, in the case of Windows 11, officially required using a modern CPU with PopCnt and SSE4.2 from the very first release), while still providing an unofficial "grace period", during which you might be able to apply bypasses to continue to run the software on hardware that does not meet these requirements... until the day where the software developer enforces them. And 24H2 is when they made the requirement for a CPU that supports PopCnt and SSE4.2 come into actual effect.

In short: You shouldn't expect to be able to run Windows on hardware it wasn't designed for forever. You got granted the ability to do so for a few years, but it should be obvious that this was always going to end eventually, and that, at some stage, you do have to upgrade your hardware to benefit from modern features (most of which aren't simply "gimmicks", but elements that actually improve the software).

And, no, Rufus can not magically add bypasses that'll work around these restrictions.
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So my Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz 2.71 GHz that Has been running Win 11 for 3 years now will magically blowup in my face at any time now....Right?
 

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    Win11/11 Dual Boot Insider Release Preview and DEV channels
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    Laptop
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    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
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    Conexant ISST audio
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    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    PSU
    Well...PSU you!! What's this mean?
    Case
    HP ENVY SILVER
    Cooling
    A fan.
    Keyboard
    USA
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me! Fast!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    No 'mo.
mecanicogolf said:
So my Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz 2.71 GHz that Has been running Win 11 for 3 years now will magically blowup in my face at any time now....Right?
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i mean... thats always a possibility with old batteries.. but your cpu has the required instruction set, so it wont be because of that

Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel

Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.
www.intel.com www.intel.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11/11 Dual Boot Insider Release Preview and DEV channels
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY
    CPU
    i5 Core 7200U@2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    HP 81AD (U3E1)
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 620 (HP)
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1536x864 pixels
    Hard Drives
    HGST HTS721010A9E630
    PSU
    Well...PSU you!! What's this mean?
    Case
    HP ENVY SILVER
    Cooling
    A fan.
    Keyboard
    USA
    Mouse
    Logitec Anywhere 2
    Internet Speed
    Good enough for me! Fast!
    Browser
    Firefox/Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    No 'mo.
mecanicogolf said:
Yes. And my CPU missed the requirements by about 3 months when 8th Gen. came out. Rats!
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The required SSE4.2 was in the Intel Core processors from the 1st gen onwards, such as the 1st gen i5-520M in my System Two. That multi-boots 24H2 and Insider builds up to Canary. It was the older Core 2 processors that lacked SSE4.2.

Instruction set x86-64
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1
Click to expand...
en.wikipedia.org

Intel Core 2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
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