Solved How to install 24H2 on a system that already has W11 with bypassed TPM and such.


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Hi folks -

I upgraded a 12 year old HP system a while back to Windows 11 22H2, bypassing the TPM requirement. Runs fine.
Now I can't upgrade it to W11 24H2.

What's the easiest solution without reloading?

Many thanks.

:wink:
 
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What's the easiest solution without reloading?



I "believe" that the In-Place upgrade can do it, on a non-compatible system.
But since I don't have a non-compatible system... I can't really test that.
 

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What's the easiest solution without reloading?
Take a look here. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup "AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001
If this is not the case with you, then do so.
 

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Hi folks -

I upgraded a 12 year old HP system a while back to Windows 11 22H2, bypassing the TPM requirement. Runs fine.
Now I can't upgrade it to W11 24H2.

What's the easiest solution without reloading?

Many thanks.

:wink:
For 24H2 in-place upgrade see Option Three here:

 

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    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
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    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
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    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    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, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.
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    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
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    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.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, 1920x1080 touchscreen, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine. As its new home has an existing digital licence for Pro I've been able to upgrade the migrated OS from Home to Pro.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds as native boot vhdx.
See the relevant thread "Let's install Windows 11 on unsupported systems". It is all discussed there. In short, you must download the latest ISO from Microsoft, disconnect from the internet, mount it (aka Open with File Explorer) and run Setup from Command Prompt:

setup /product server

This will bypass compatibility check and prevent Windows Update from interfering with the installation. Also you must disable any third-party Antivirus and Antimalware and all startup applications (Task Manager, Startup section). To be extra safe, also disable all non-Microsoft services. Press WIN+R to open a Run box and execute msconfig. Then go to the Services section, check the box to hide all Microsoft services and uncheck the boxes to disable the rest. After a successful upgrade, you can connect to the internet again and enable all those that you disabled.


Scroll down to the third option, download the ISO directly.
 

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Take a look here. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup "AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001
If this is not the case with you, then do so.
OK. How do you wish me to create the key and value?

Thanks.
 

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How do you wish me to create the key and value?
Yes. Create. If it doesn't work out, I can offer a reg file. And here's what this entry gives:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup "AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001
This registry entry allows you to install Windows on computers with unsupported versions of TPM or CPU. When the value is set to 1 (dword:00000001), the system ignores the TPM and CPU requirements and allows installation or updating of the operating system even on devices that do not meet the standard requirements.
 

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Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
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MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
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128 Gb
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Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
Sound Card
Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
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HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
Screen Resolution
3440x1440
Hard Drives
KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
PSU
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Case
Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
Internet Speed
1000 Mb/s
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
I upgraded a 12 year old HP system a while back to Windows 11 22H2, bypassing the TPM requirement.
I forgot to add: if you don't have instructions like in the screenshot, then nothing will help you today. Even if you install it in some tricky way (I read about such craftsmen), Windows will not work.

SSE.webp
 

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OS
Windows 11 Stable, Beta, Dev, Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
Motherboard
MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
Memory
128 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
Sound Card
Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
Screen Resolution
3440x1440
Hard Drives
KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
PSU
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Case
Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
Internet Speed
1000 Mb/s
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Yes. Create. If it doesn't work out, I can offer a reg file. And here's what this entry gives:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup "AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"=dword:00000001
This registry entry allows you to install Windows on computers with unsupported versions of TPM or CPU. When the value is set to 1 (dword:00000001), the system ignores the TPM and CPU requirements and allows installation or updating of the operating system even on devices that do not meet the standard requirements.

Let's regroup.

1) What would be the name of the key?
2) Do I include the quotes in the text - I think yes.
3) 32 Bit DWORD? Are you sure? Value = 1 in decimal?

Has anyone else tried this?

Thanks.
 

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AMD and Nvidia
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Integrated on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp, ASUS
Screen Resolution
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500-1000 Watts
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Even if you install it in some tricky way (I read about such craftsmen), Windows will not work.
I tested installing 24H2 on a cpu that lacked the SSE4.2 instruction set here:

Bree said:
I'm doing a clean install now on an old laptop without SSE4.2. Previously I'd tested with Insider builds, this is my first chance to confirm the worst with the release version.

First issue was that 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.

Second attempt was with my hybrid 23H2/24H2 USB. That at least copied all the files, set them up and got to the first reboot. Same issue, it shows the logo, but then reboots before the circles appear.
Windows 11 24H2 has un-bypassable hardware requirements... -post #282

Basically, without SSE4.2 24H2 cannot even boot.
 

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    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
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    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 (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    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, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    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.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, 1920x1080 touchscreen, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine. As its new home has an existing digital licence for Pro I've been able to upgrade the migrated OS from Home to Pro.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds as native boot vhdx.
I forgot to add: if you don't have instructions like in the screenshot, then nothing will help you today. Even if you install it in some tricky way (I read about such craftsmen), Windows will not work.

View attachment 117515

I've done it. :-)
 

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Various
Memory
Various
Graphics Card(s)
AMD and Nvidia
Sound Card
Integrated on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp, ASUS
Screen Resolution
1080P, 4K
Hard Drives
HDD and SSD
PSU
500-1000 Watts
Case
Various
Cooling
Fan and/or Liquid (Preferred)
Keyboard
Various
Mouse
Various
Internet Speed
500/100 Mbps
Browser
Firefox and Edge
Antivirus
Various
Other Info
Wireless - AX and 6E

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Windows 11 Stable, Beta, Dev, CanaryAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X128 GbIntel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
OS
Windows 11 Stable, Beta, Dev, Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
Motherboard
MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
Memory
128 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
Sound Card
Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
Screen Resolution
3440x1440
Hard Drives
KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
PSU
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Case
Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
Internet Speed
1000 Mb/s
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

W11 ProfessionalVariousVariousAMD and Nvidia
OS
W11 Professional
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Various
CPU
Various
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Various
Graphics Card(s)
AMD and Nvidia
Sound Card
Integrated on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp, ASUS
Screen Resolution
1080P, 4K
Hard Drives
HDD and SSD
PSU
500-1000 Watts
Case
Various
Cooling
Fan and/or Liquid (Preferred)
Keyboard
Various
Mouse
Various
Internet Speed
500/100 Mbps
Browser
Firefox and Edge
Antivirus
Various
Other Info
Wireless - AX and 6E
Let's simplify the solution of your questions.

Result is negative. Don't use it. Bree's solution is the answer. Thanks anyway.

:-)
 
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At a glance

W11 ProfessionalVariousVariousAMD and Nvidia
OS
W11 Professional
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Various
CPU
Various
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Various
Graphics Card(s)
AMD and Nvidia
Sound Card
Integrated on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp, ASUS
Screen Resolution
1080P, 4K
Hard Drives
HDD and SSD
PSU
500-1000 Watts
Case
Various
Cooling
Fan and/or Liquid (Preferred)
Keyboard
Various
Mouse
Various
Internet Speed
500/100 Mbps
Browser
Firefox and Edge
Antivirus
Various
Other Info
Wireless - AX and 6E
You can install 24H2 on a CPU without SSE4.2 by creating a hybrid 23H2/24H2 USB flash drive, but at first restart it gets stuck at the Windows logo. No known workaround yet. Just install 23H2.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (7582), 25H2 (9457)Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz4GBMobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (7582), 25H2 (9457)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    802.11g wireless 54 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200.9457)Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generat...2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB...
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200.9457)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Mouse
    Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    802.11ac 5GHz wireless 260Mpbs
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
For 24H2 in-place upgrade see Option Three here:


This was the solution. Thanks, Bree! :thumbsup:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

W11 ProfessionalVariousVariousAMD and Nvidia
OS
W11 Professional
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Various
CPU
Various
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Various
Graphics Card(s)
AMD and Nvidia
Sound Card
Integrated on Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultrasharp, ASUS
Screen Resolution
1080P, 4K
Hard Drives
HDD and SSD
PSU
500-1000 Watts
Case
Various
Cooling
Fan and/or Liquid (Preferred)
Keyboard
Various
Mouse
Various
Internet Speed
500/100 Mbps
Browser
Firefox and Edge
Antivirus
Various
Other Info
Wireless - AX and 6E
This was the solution. Thanks, Bree! :thumbsup:
Glad to hear that. I've just tested an in-place upgrade on an unsupported device (a Toshiba Satellite L750 from 2011, my System One on Ten Forums) from Windows 10 to Windows 11 24H2 using that Option Three from Brink's tutorial. That worked too.

Did you see the same warning as I did, the disclaimer from MS?

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I just had to click 'Accept' to complete the install.


Screenshot 2024-11-24 235530.webp
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    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 (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    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, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    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.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, 1920x1080 touchscreen, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine. As its new home has an existing digital licence for Pro I've been able to upgrade the migrated OS from Home to Pro.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Experimental 263xx and 29xxx builds as native boot vhdx.
The only warning I saw was about Explorer Patcher. I uninstalled it and let me proceed.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (7582), 25H2 (9457)Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz4GBMobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (7582), 25H2 (9457)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    802.11g wireless 54 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200.9457)Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generat...2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB...
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200.9457)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Mouse
    Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    802.11ac 5GHz wireless 260Mpbs
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
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