installing on old hardware,possible?

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

Reports today that Windows11 TPM can be bypassed with Registry hack

hsehestedt · Nov 4, 2022

RuLich, thanks for sharing. I took a look at your video, but it made me curious. Why so much file copying? You could accomplish the very same task MUCH easier.

If you are installing from a thumb drive or a HD, simply copy one file (autounattend.xml) to the root of the drive. Done. Yes, it really is that simple.

For an ISO image, you would need to add that one file to your image.

Do you want me to provide detailed instructions? It may make this task MUCH easier for you!

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

I have the file (autounattend.xml) there. And I want to have all those programs there.
But I would be interested in your instructions, please. Thank you for your message.

hsehestedt · Nov 4, 2022

When you say that you "want to have all those programs there", what does that mean? What programs are we talking about?

Is the goal to simply perform a clean install of Windows while being able to bypass the Windows 11 specific requirements?

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

Why so much file copying? You could accomplish the very same task MUCH easier

hsehestedt · Nov 4, 2022

RuLich - help me understand...

It looked like you were simply copying Windows files. Did I misunderstand? Were these files for something else?

hsehestedt · Nov 4, 2022

Below is the overview since I'm having a hard time getting actual responses to my questions

Below is a sample autounattend.xml answer files. Comments at the top of the file tell you what it does.

In simple terms, it will bypass the Win 11 requirements. The entire rest of Windows setup will still be the manual installation experience with the exception that Win Pro will be selected.

Note that this sample uses a generic Pro edition key, replace with a home key if desired.

To use it:

Simply drop it into the root of your Windows installation media or ISO. That is all. No other files need to be copied or moved.

As an alternative, you could use this file without modifying your Windows image IN ANY WAY AT ALL. Simply burn it to a separate ISO or drop it on another disk. So long as that disk is accessible during Windows installation, Windows will find it and use it even if it is on the root of a different disk that your installation media or image.

NOTE: This is very flexible. With a small tweak, you can have the answer file also create a local user account, bypassing the need to logon with a Microsoft account or to have an Internet connection during setup. Works for both Home and Pro editions.

XML:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--
Notes about this answer file:

The purpose of this answer file is to simply bypass the Windows 11 system requirement checks.

It includes a Windows 10 / 11 Pro key.

It includes settings to bypass Windows 11 system requirements.

This answer file can be used with both Windows 10 and 11. The settings to bypass Windows 11
system requirement checks will have no effect on Windows 10.

END OF NOTES
-->
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="windowsPE">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <ImageInstall>
                <OSImage>
                    <InstallFrom>
                        <Path>\install.wim</Path>
                    </InstallFrom>
                </OSImage>
            </ImageInstall>
            <UserData>
                <ProductKey>
                    <Key>VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T</Key>
                </ProductKey>
                <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>
            </UserData>
            <RunSynchronous>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>1</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassTPMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>2</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassSecureBootCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>3</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassRAMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>5</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassCPUCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>4</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassStorageCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
            </RunSynchronous>
        </component>
    </settings>
</unattend>

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

Yes, I have two ISOs, Windows 10 and Windows 11.
I load Windows 11 and copy everything to the ISO_Files folder. But from folder "sources" only folder" and file "install.esd (wim)".
Then I load the Win10 ISO and copy only the files from the "sources" folder but without "install.esd(wim)".
That's all I'll create an iso.

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

Oh, I'll try. Thank you

RuLich · Nov 4, 2022

So tried and functional, but...
I would need to embed my language there:

Code:

             <SetupUILanguage>
                 <UILanguage>cs-CZ</UILanguage>
             </SetupUILanguage>
             <InputLocale>0405:00000405</InputLocale>
             <SystemLocale>cs-CZ</SystemLocale>
             <UILanguage>cs-CZ</UILanguage>
             <UserLocale>cs-CZ</UserLocale>
             <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback>

I don't know which lines to put this between.

Here is my autounattend.xml:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="windowsPE">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <SetupUILanguage>
                <UILanguage>cs-CZ</UILanguage>
            </SetupUILanguage>
            <InputLocale>0405:00000405</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>cs-CZ</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>cs-CZ</UILanguage>
            <UserLocale>cs-CZ</UserLocale>
            <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback>
        </component>
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <ImageInstall>
                <OSImage>
                    <Compact>true</Compact>
                </OSImage>
            </ImageInstall>
            <UserData>
                <ProductKey>
                    <Key>A269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX</Key>
                </ProductKey>
                <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>
                <Organization>Warforum</Organization>
            </UserData>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:c:/iso_files/sources/install.wim#Windows 10 Pro" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>

Thank you

RuLich · Nov 5, 2022

Hsehestedt

Your "autounattend.xml", when upgraded, produces this error:

spapakons · Nov 5, 2022

All hacks to bypass compatibility check are discussed in this thread: Let's install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware
Go to the latest posts to see the newer hacks to clean install Windows 11 v22H2 or upgrade from Windows 10 or earlier Windows 11 version. In short you either hack Registry (during setup) to bypass compatibility check or use a hybrid Windows 10/11 USB flash drive or use a patched USB flash drive created with Rufus to clean install Windows 11 on unsupported computers. To upgrade from Windows 10 or earlier Windows 11 build to 22H2 you replace a specific hidden file from Setup cache before proceeding with the installation. You must also be disconnected from the internet to prevent online compatibility check and Windows Update replacing working drivers and causing BSOD. Full details at the above thread.

hsehestedt · Nov 7, 2022

RuLich said:
Hsehestedt
Your "autounattend.xml", when upgraded, produces this error:

View attachment 44304

RuLich, my apologies for the slow response. I only saw your responses by accident just now. For some reason I am not getting notifications of updates to this thread.

I'll give you a detailed response when I get a chance to do so later on this morning.

hsehestedt · Nov 7, 2022

RuLich,

You should create your answer file using the language settings, etc. that you need for your installation.

The only portion that you really need to copy from my sample answer file is the portion between these tags:

<RunSynchronous>
</RunSynchronous>

Make sure to put this in the correct section of the answer file under this section:

<settings pass="windowsPE">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup".... (line shortened, shown only in part)

Let me know if you still have difficulties. If it is still not working, my first suggestion would be to try your answer file without that addition to see if setup even starts successfully with it. Yes, it will fail on the Win 11 requirements check, but I want to see if you even get that far.