Let's install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware
- Thread starter robofors
- Start date
I'm assuming you did a "clean install". I've clean installed Windows 11 on numerous incompatible computers (without having to jump through any hoops) and it has worked every time.
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy TE01-1xxx
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
- Motherboard
- 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
- Memory
- 16384 MBytes
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
- PSU
- HP
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- Standard
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 500 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- That's all Folks!
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
- Motherboard
- Intel
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x
- Hard Drives
- SSD (512 GB)
HDD (1 TB)
Seagate
- PSU
- Intel i7 10th Generation
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- HP/Intel?
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 50 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox 90.2
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
HP 3-in-One Card Readr
SuperSpeed USB Type-C
DVD Writer
- Local time
- 4:14 AM
- Posts
- 579
- OS
- WiN11 Pro
Just Look at my Clean but added the hack to allow any PC to install WiN11 LINK
All I did was create USB with RuFus then extracted and used IMGBURN to created a bootable IMAGE
All I did was create USB with RuFus then extracted and used IMGBURN to created a bootable IMAGE
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- WiN11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom 775 System
- CPU
- Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.6GHZ)
- Motherboard
- ASUS PQ5-EM
- Memory
- 8GB (2GBX4)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
- PSU
- 650WATT Rosewill
- Case
- Rosewill with side Window
- Cooling
- 5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
- Keyboard
- Rosewill RGB
- Mouse
- Rosewill RGB
- Internet Speed
- AT&T 150MB DL\UP
- Browser
- FireFox
- Antivirus
- None
- Other Info
- I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident
-
- Operating System
- WiN10 LTSC
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Hp 8460p
- CPU
- i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
- Motherboard
- Hp 161C
- Memory
- 8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Sound Card
- Intel high Def (basically onboard)
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
- PSU
- AC (IDK the watts)
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Defender
- Other Info
- A USB 3.0 in the Express Card Slot
I use Rufus also, but did nothing but the normal installation instructions.
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy TE01-1xxx
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
- Motherboard
- 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
- Memory
- 16384 MBytes
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
- PSU
- HP
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- Standard
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 500 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- That's all Folks!
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
- Motherboard
- Intel
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x
- Hard Drives
- SSD (512 GB)
HDD (1 TB)
Seagate
- PSU
- Intel i7 10th Generation
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- HP/Intel?
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 50 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox 90.2
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
HP 3-in-One Card Readr
SuperSpeed USB Type-C
DVD Writer
No I installed over Windows 10
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion 620
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Malarebytes
- Other Info
- EEdition Windows 11 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 12/11/2022
OS build 22621.1344
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0
No I installed over Windows 10
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion 620
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Malarebytes
- Other Info
- EEdition Windows 11 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 12/11/2022
OS build 22621.1344
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy TE01-1xxx
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
- Motherboard
- 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
- Memory
- 16384 MBytes
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
- PSU
- HP
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- Standard
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 500 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- That's all Folks!
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
- Motherboard
- Intel
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- Built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x
- Hard Drives
- SSD (512 GB)
HDD (1 TB)
Seagate
- PSU
- Intel i7 10th Generation
- Case
- HP
- Cooling
- HP/Intel?
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave K350
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 50 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox 90.2
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Headphone/Microphone Combo
SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
HP 3-in-One Card Readr
SuperSpeed USB Type-C
DVD Writer
- Local time
- 4:14 AM
- Posts
- 579
- OS
- WiN11 Pro
That image I have is a Earlier build hence "I don't have Internet" Text to click
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- WiN11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom 775 System
- CPU
- Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.6GHZ)
- Motherboard
- ASUS PQ5-EM
- Memory
- 8GB (2GBX4)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
- PSU
- 650WATT Rosewill
- Case
- Rosewill with side Window
- Cooling
- 5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
- Keyboard
- Rosewill RGB
- Mouse
- Rosewill RGB
- Internet Speed
- AT&T 150MB DL\UP
- Browser
- FireFox
- Antivirus
- None
- Other Info
- I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident
-
- Operating System
- WiN10 LTSC
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Hp 8460p
- CPU
- i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
- Motherboard
- Hp 161C
- Memory
- 8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Sound Card
- Intel high Def (basically onboard)
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
- PSU
- AC (IDK the watts)
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Defender
- Other Info
- A USB 3.0 in the Express Card Slot
Nothing Required just delete file from downloaded source file
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion 620
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Malarebytes
- Other Info
- EEdition Windows 11 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 12/11/2022
OS build 22621.1344
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22639.1000.0
Results using Intel Software Development Emulator to install 24H2 on unsupported PC: FAILED
www.intel.com
In an earlier post I said that Intel's SDE can emulate missing instructions, such as SSE4.2, for older Intel CPUs for programming purposes. I tried to use it in order to install Windows 11 24H2 on a virtual machine on a PC without SSE4.2 support (my test laptop, see 1st system specs), and didn't work. Maybe this works only for simple applications, but not for an advanced application like a virtual machine. I installed the last version of Oracle's VirtualBox 4.11, created a Windows 11 virtual machine and opened the Windows 11 24H2 ISO to start Setup. I tried difference settings, such as UEFI firmware with TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Legacy BIOS without TPM, nothing works. It displays the Windows logo for several seconds and then an error message that something happened and the virtual machine hanged. Similar to trying to boot 24H2 on an unsupported computer which shows only the logo and freezes. I tried to load both the main application virtualbox.exe and the VM loader virtualboxVM.exe, nothing. SDE allows for various architecture emulations. I used the Haswell (4th generation), didn't work. I also used the "future Intel CPU" with all the instruction sets enabled, again nothing. So unless someone knows better, it is not possible to install 24H2 by emulating SSE4.2 using Intel's SDE. The performance is very low any way to make it worth it.
Intel® Software Development Emulator
The current version of the emulator corresponds to the Intel® architecture instruction set extensions programming reference (revision 319433-056).
www.intel.com
In an earlier post I said that Intel's SDE can emulate missing instructions, such as SSE4.2, for older Intel CPUs for programming purposes. I tried to use it in order to install Windows 11 24H2 on a virtual machine on a PC without SSE4.2 support (my test laptop, see 1st system specs), and didn't work. Maybe this works only for simple applications, but not for an advanced application like a virtual machine. I installed the last version of Oracle's VirtualBox 4.11, created a Windows 11 virtual machine and opened the Windows 11 24H2 ISO to start Setup. I tried difference settings, such as UEFI firmware with TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Legacy BIOS without TPM, nothing works. It displays the Windows logo for several seconds and then an error message that something happened and the virtual machine hanged. Similar to trying to boot 24H2 on an unsupported computer which shows only the logo and freezes. I tried to load both the main application virtualbox.exe and the VM loader virtualboxVM.exe, nothing. SDE allows for various architecture emulations. I used the Haswell (4th generation), didn't work. I also used the "future Intel CPU" with all the instruction sets enabled, again nothing. So unless someone knows better, it is not possible to install 24H2 by emulating SSE4.2 using Intel's SDE. The performance is very low any way to make it worth it.
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5472), 24H2 (4652)
- 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
- VDSL 50 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.
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro v24H2 (build 26100.4652)
- 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)
- Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
- 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
- Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
- Internet Speed
- 100Mbps
- 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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