Updating From 10 to 11 Secure Boot & TPM Question


Code:
C:\windows\system32>diskpart

Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.22000.1

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: RAIDER

DISKPART> list disk

  Disk ###  Status         Size     Free     Dyn  Gpt
  --------  -------------  -------  -------  ---  ---
  Disk 0    Online          953 GB      0 B        *
  Disk 1    Online          465 GB      0 B        *
  Disk 3    Online          127 GB      0 B

DISKPART> list volume

  Volume ###  Ltr  Label        Fs     Type        Size     Status     Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
  Volume 0     F   ESD-ISO      UDF    DVD-ROM     4327 MB  Healthy
  Volume 1     D   Data         NTFS   Partition    945 GB  Healthy
  Volume 2     R   RECOVERY     FAT32  Partition   8191 MB  Healthy
  Volume 3     C   Windows      NTFS   Partition    443 GB  Healthy    Boot
  Volume 4                      FAT32  Partition    100 MB  Healthy    System
  Volume 5         WinRE tools  NTFS   Partition    980 MB  Healthy    Hidden
  Volume 6         BIOS_RVY     NTFS   Partition     21 GB  Healthy    Hidden
  Volume 7     E                NTFS   Partition    126 GB  Healthy

DISKPART>

Disk 3 is where I want to install Windows 11 to, MBR booting in legacy BIOS mode. Drive F: would be my standard USB flash drive created with Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. To open the command prompt press Shift + F10 after booting the computer from the USB flash drive.

Code:
DISKPART> select disk 3

Disk 3 is now the selected disk.

DISKPART> clean

DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.

DISKPART> create part pri size=100

DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

DISKPART> active

DiskPart marked the current partition as active.

DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick label="System Reserved"

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.

DISKPART> assign letter=s

DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

DISKPART> create part pri

DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick label="Win11"

  100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.

DISKPART> assign letter=t

DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.

DISKPART> exit

Leaving DiskPart...

C:\windows\system32>f:

F:\>cd sources

F:\sources>dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:install.esd

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.22000.1

Details for image : install.esd

Index : 1
Name : Windows 11 Home
Description : Windows 11 Home
Size : 15,918,540,541 bytes

Index : 2
Name : Windows 11 Home N
Description : Windows 11 Home N
Size : 15,229,765,223 bytes

Index : 3
Name : Windows 11 Home Single Language
Description : Windows 11 Home Single Language
Size : 15,921,439,394 bytes

Index : 4
Name : Windows 11 Education
Description : Windows 11 Education
Size : 16,201,186,274 bytes

Index : 5
Name : Windows 11 Education N
Description : Windows 11 Education N
Size : 15,500,722,223 bytes

Index : 6
Name : Windows 11 Pro
Description : Windows 11 Pro
Size : 16,198,033,078 bytes

Index : 7
Name : Windows 11 Pro N
Description : Windows 11 Pro N
Size : 15,515,196,102 bytes

The operation completed successfully.

F:\sources>dism /apply-image /imagefile:install.esd /index:6 /applydir:T:\

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.22000.1

Applying image
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.

F:\sources>bcdboot T:\Windows /s S: /f BIOS
Boot files successfully created.

F:\sources>

Reboot the computer into the newly installed Windows 11 on the hard drive (or SSD). Took me less than 2 minutes to type the commands. Waiting for the image to apply is the longest part of the procedure. Only minor changes are required in the commands to install to GPT disk and boot in UEFI mode.
I would not classify using commands in diskpart and DISM to being simple and easy. Most people do not want to have to type in commands. When I have to resort to doing it, I'm annoyed. I feel like I'm back 30 years in the past using DOS or even worse, CP/M.

Or--even worse than that---Linux :LOL:
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550-A Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6600XT with 8GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Nitro 24" RG241Y 144hz refresh rate
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB NVMe SSD
    Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB SATA SSD
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD
    PSU
    LEPA B650 650 watt
    Case
    Enermax Coenus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper T4 air
    Keyboard
    CM Storm Devastator
    Mouse
    E-Blue Cobra Jr.
    Internet Speed
    100mbs
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Optical Drives: LG DVD-RW and Pioneer BluRay/ DVD burner
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
    Motherboard
    Asus board (GA402RK)
    Memory
    16 GB Samsung DDR5-4800
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Radeon 680M and discrete Radeon RX 6800S with 8GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek with Dolby Atmos
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop screen 14" WQXGA, IPS, 120hz refresh rate
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD (WD Black SN850)
    PSU
    Battery power and Asus power brick/adapter. Also has USB-C charging
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Laptop fans in vapor chamber
    Mouse
    Touchpad and Omoton bluetooth mouse
    Keyboard
    Built in RGB backlit
    Internet Speed
    100mbps
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Well I tried to do what you say and failed. Since I am pretty knowledgeable about computers and once owned and operated a computer company, that makes it something other than trivial for me. I've read several posts explaining the process and not one worked for me. What worked for me was setting up 11 on a supported system and cloning drives from it. I can chalk it up to age, I suppose. I don't do things as well as I did as a young man.
Try any of these methods. They all amount to the same thing in the end, just different approaches to the same thing:

***************************************************************************
* How to Bypass Windows 11 Installation Requirements with a Clean Install *
***************************************************************************

All of these methods basically set Windows registry setting in Win PE. THEY WILL NOT affect the final installed Windows at all, only the temporary Win PE loaded in memory during setup.

****************************************************
* Method 1 - Using an Autounattend.xml Answer File *
****************************************************

Note: The answer file does NOTHING except set the registry settings that bypass Win 11 requirements. It does not automate installation.


Create a new answer file or modify an existing answer file with the following entries:

Add the component Microsoft Windows Setup\RunSynchronos\RunSynchronousCommand to Pass 1 windowsPE

Set the following values:

Order: 1
Path: reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassTPMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f

Repeat the above steps 4 more time (for a total of 5 "RunSynchronousCommand" entries) with the following entries:

Order: 2
Path: reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassSecureBootCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f

Order: 3
Path: reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassRAMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f

Order: 4
Path: reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassStorageCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f

Order: 5
Path: reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassCPUCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f


**************************************************
* Manually Modify the Registry for Windows Setup *
**************************************************

At the first static screen where Windows setup requests information from you during setup, press SHIFT + F10 to open a command prompt.

Type regedit and hit ENTER. Add the following entries:

HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig BypassTPMCheck reg_dword 0x00000001
HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig BypassSecureBootCheck reg_dword 0x00000001
HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig BypassRAMCheck reg_dword 0x00000001
HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig BypassStorageCheck reg_dword 0x00000001
HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig BypassCPUCheck reg_dword 0x00000001

Close Registry Editor and the command prompt. Continue installation normally.


*********************
* Using a .reg file *
*********************

Create a test file with the extension .reg. Place the following in that file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

Drop this registry file onto your install media. After starting setup, when you reach the first static screen where information is requested by setup, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt. Navigate to the drive letter where the .reg file is located and then run it. Close the command prompt and continue installation of Windows as usual.


**********************
* Using a Batch File *
**********************

Create a text file with the extension .bat. Place the following in that file:

@echo off
reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassTPMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f > NUL
reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassSecureBootCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f > NUL
reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassRAMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f > NUL
reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassStorageCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f > NUL
reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassCPUCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f > NUL

NOTE: The "> NUL" simply suppresses the output from being displayed for "silent" operation.

Drop this file onto your install media. After starting setup, when you reach the first static screen where information is requested by setup, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt. Navigate to the drive letter where the .bat file is located and then run it. Close the command prompt and continue installation of Windows as usual.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A
    Memory
    128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
    Sound Card
    Realtek (on motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
    2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
    2 x 8TB HD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
    Keyboard
    CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Additional options installed:
    WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
    ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
  • 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
I've read all of these things and tried them Many of them resulted in a failure to work because of MBR partitions. It would be trivial to wipe the partitions but my goal was to keep the data on the drive. Obviously I did something wrong until I did it on a supported computer. At this point I have all the systems running Win 11 that I want running it and I won't need to fuss with it again unless I buy a refurbished computer in the future. It took longer than necessary but time runs pretty quickly at my age.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    win 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebrew
    CPU
    Core i5 10400
    Motherboard
    ASUS B560-Plus
    Memory
    8 GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Heatsink cooled ASUS
    Sound Card
    None. Business computer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS
    Screen Resolution
    1920
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD NVME SSD
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600 watt
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    fans
    Keyboard
    ergonomic
    Mouse
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    Very slow - satellite internet, nothing else available.
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    PC Matic
    Other Info
    5 other computers on our network including Win 11, 10 and Linux.
  • Operating System
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3
    CPU
    core i5
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    integral
I'm running Windows 11 on 10+ year old systems with MBR. No problem. Appears to run even better than Windows 10 did :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A
    Memory
    128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
    Sound Card
    Realtek (on motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
    2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
    2 x 8TB HD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
    Keyboard
    CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Additional options installed:
    WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
    ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
  • 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
I'm running Windows 11 on 10+ year old systems with MBR. No problem. Appears to run even better than Windows 10 did :)
For how long though? I'm betting the time for that will run out sooner than support for Win 10 does.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550-A Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6600XT with 8GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Nitro 24" RG241Y 144hz refresh rate
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB NVMe SSD
    Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB SATA SSD
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD
    PSU
    LEPA B650 650 watt
    Case
    Enermax Coenus
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper T4 air
    Keyboard
    CM Storm Devastator
    Mouse
    E-Blue Cobra Jr.
    Internet Speed
    100mbs
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Optical Drives: LG DVD-RW and Pioneer BluRay/ DVD burner
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
    Motherboard
    Asus board (GA402RK)
    Memory
    16 GB Samsung DDR5-4800
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Radeon 680M and discrete Radeon RX 6800S with 8GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek with Dolby Atmos
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop screen 14" WQXGA, IPS, 120hz refresh rate
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1600
    Hard Drives
    1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD (WD Black SN850)
    PSU
    Battery power and Asus power brick/adapter. Also has USB-C charging
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Laptop fans in vapor chamber
    Mouse
    Touchpad and Omoton bluetooth mouse
    Keyboard
    Built in RGB backlit
    Internet Speed
    100mbps
    Browser
    Edge Chromium
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
For how long though? I'm betting the time for that will run out sooner than support for Win 10 does.
It's possible, but I fully assume that risk.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A
    Memory
    128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
    Sound Card
    Realtek (on motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
    2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
    2 x 8TB HD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
    Keyboard
    CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Additional options installed:
    WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
    ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
  • 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
For how long though? I'm betting the time for that will run out sooner than support for Win 10 does.
Only MS can say for sure. My guess and only a guess is that unsupported devices will still be able to run. They just won't be able to update.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Only MS can say for sure. My guess and only a guess is that unsupported devices will still be able to run. They just won't be able to update.
Right now, I'm willing to bet that not even MS can say for sure!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
As everyone here has stated, only MS knows. There's got to be a reason the requirements have been put in place in the first place when we all know Windows 11 runs just fine without any of the requirements. One would think MS would not alienate their customer base by making some drastic decision in the future, but we've got to remember it's MS we dealing with. Their track record has not always been favorable, but they've never once shut the OS down if it wasn't supported. I'll bet they have something up their sleeve though. But one can look at it in another way as well. Why would they leave all the holes that let folks install Win11 on incompatible hardware in the first place? Just like why have they left the door open for all the tweaks we do. They could have locked this OS down tighter than Dick's hatband.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
What I find especially humorous is the users that upgrade to Windows 11 and then install all kinds of hacks and apps to make it look like/act like Windows 10 🥴
Hell I install hacks so windows looks like windows 95 so go figure. There are only three reasons I change OS's. 1 MS drops support for the OS I'm using, 2 The new OS has added functionality I have a need for or 3 I need to know how to navigate and operate a new OS so I can help out friends and relatives. IMO each new OS is more dumbed down than the last and soon we will wake up running mac's. MS must also have a click quota as every new OS adds as many additional clicks to get to a given setting as possible. MS should change its name to Antilogic!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
    Memory
    G.SKILL 32GB 2X16 F4 3600C16-16GTZNC
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac GTX1070Ti AMP Extreme
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2716DG
    Screen Resolution
    1440P @ 120Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 2 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic PRIME TX-750 SSR-750TR.
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R5
    Cooling
    NOCTUA NH-U12S
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 MK2
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    800 Mbps down\24 Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium
Hell I install hacks so windows looks like windows 95 so go figure. There are only three reasons I change OS's. 1 MS drops support for the OS I'm using, 2 The new OS has added functionality I have a need for or 3 I need to know how to navigate and operate a new OS so I can help out friends and relatives. IMO each new OS is more dumbed down than the last and soon we will wake up running mac's. MS must also have a click quota as every new OS adds as many additional clicks to get to a given setting as possible. MS should change its name to Antilogic!




LOL

I saw your account name in teeny font on the far right of the "What's New" page of the forum.
So I clicked on it and rushed to this topic/post to who "Wonderwench" was.
Once I saw the R in Wonderwrench... well it was a let down. :D
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
Reality has set in , I won't be updating to windows 11 anytime soon.
In addition to the above changes I cannot myself accept the changes to file explorer or the right click menu. As things stand I can't think of anything positive to say about Windows 11
Hi there
Why not "Dual boot" W10 and W11

Create EFI formatted FAT32 100 mb, MSR not formatted 128mb and single large partition (ntfs) on "C" drive (having backed your Windows system first.

Create 2 vhdx files, 1 each for windows 10 and 11 -- note these are NOT VM's and HYPER-V etc is not required so method also works on Windows HOME editions.

boot from Macrium free stand alone recovery or whatever recovery / imaging software you have and select the command mode

diskpart
select disk xxx
list vol
select vol xxx where xxx is the efi partition (usually shown as SYSTEM HIDDEN
assign letter=

create vhdx file=D:\W10.vhdx etc
attach vdisk
list disk
select disk yyy --- that's the vhdx attached
create partition primary
format fs=ntfs quick (VHDX boot doesn't need EFI -- the main disk has the EFI partition)
assign letter = w
exit

now restore your W10 system to W:

you have also to re-write the Windows boot mgr so get into the console command again

so cd w:\windows\system32

bcdboot w:\windows \s S: /f UEFI

now boot W10 -- should boot

for W11
from WITHIN W10

create another vhdx file W11.VHDX and assign and create an NTFS partition on it and assign S to the system EFI partition. Assume the W11/vhdx file is on W and W11 iso on E. You can get the iso from uupdump easily enough.

Now the install

dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:E:\sources\install.wim /index:1 /ApplyDir:W:\
cd w:\windows\system32
bcdboot w:\windows /s S: /f UEFI

on boot you should then see choice of W10 and W11. Easy way of "physical dual boot" instead of messing about with loads of partitions, EFI stuff etc etc.

I have a ton of stuff on W11 currently and I've only allocated maximum size for the vhdx file (the "C" disk as 60 GB of which I've only used 42GB.

Skjámynd 2022-01-27 120947.png

W11 IMO seems to be a lot snappier than W10 and in any case good for testing real hardware. Done this way you've got choice of W10 or W11 without a load of backups and restores each time you want to change the OS and you can easily compare software running on W10 with same stuff on W11.

I've got all this lot available on a quite modest laptop : (2 versions of W11 -- one Eng, one Icelandic), W10, Windows server 2022 (180 day free trial so I can learn about and play with a Windows server) and GRUB which boots an Arch Linux distro.

Skjámynd 2021-11-12 071102.png

with also a LINUX OS as well available from the boot menu -- move mouse to change defaults / other options : (GRUB)

Skjámynd 2021-11-13 035849.png

In any case always keep OS separate from data files e.g multi-media, office documents, email data etc etc. That way you can keep the OS disk small and if it goes pear shaped you don't have to mess around recovering user data.

Cheers
jimbo
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2 X Intel i7
FYI I just upgraded Windows 10 Pro 21H2 to Windows 11 Pro on the system listed in my profile yesterday. Asus claims the motherboard is Windows 11 ready. TPM was enabled by default but secure boot is not and is set to legacy OS. Windows 11 installed fine and has no complaints even though secure boot is still not enabled and set to legacy OS. I'm getting windows updates so I'm going to leave it be as its nice to boot up in less than 15 seconds.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
    Memory
    G.SKILL 32GB 2X16 F4 3600C16-16GTZNC
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac GTX1070Ti AMP Extreme
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2716DG
    Screen Resolution
    1440P @ 120Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 2 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic PRIME TX-750 SSR-750TR.
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R5
    Cooling
    NOCTUA NH-U12S
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 MK2
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    800 Mbps down\24 Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium
LOL

I saw your account name in teeny font on the far right of the "What's New" page of the forum.
So I clicked on it and rushed to this topic/post to who "Wonderwench" was.
Once I saw the R in Wonderwrench... well it was a let down. :D
Sorry to disappoint! Years ago it got very difficult to come up with a forum name that was not already used. I worked as an auto technician and was given the name by another technician.

The story goes if you care to hear it. I was working in a small shop and was the low man on the pole. I was given a water pump job on a ford pinto (easy job). The head tech was given a water pump on a dodge van (pain in the ars). The head tech cried to the owner and I was given the van instead. I was ****** off and worked as hard as I could and finished the van before the head tech finished the pinto. The number 2 tech came up to me and said "you are a freaking wonder wrench". From that day forward the name stuck even though I thought of my self as a common mortal. Once I left this shop I never used this nick name again.

I later found that the Wonderwrench nick works well online as it is uncommon so I use it everywhere I can. If you see the nick some place else its most likely me though there are a few copy cats out there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING
    Memory
    G.SKILL 32GB 2X16 F4 3600C16-16GTZNC
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac GTX1070Ti AMP Extreme
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2716DG
    Screen Resolution
    1440P @ 120Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB, Samsung 860 EVO 2 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic PRIME TX-750 SSR-750TR.
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R5
    Cooling
    NOCTUA NH-U12S
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 MK2
    Mouse
    Logitech G602
    Internet Speed
    800 Mbps down\24 Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium
Well, I think the story for Wonderwench, might have been better. :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.3374 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
I've read all of these things and tried them Many of them resulted in a failure to work because of MBR partitions. It would be trivial to wipe the partitions but my goal was to keep the data on the drive. Obviously I did something wrong until I did it on a supported computer. At this point I have all the systems running Win 11 that I want running it and I won't need to fuss with it again unless I buy a refurbished computer in the future. It took longer than necessary but time runs pretty quickly at my age.
I updated 2 machines, old and neither had TPM, and it worked flawlessly. This simple set of instructions worked like a charm, leaving all programs and data. See this link, post # 266.

Update on Unsupported Equipment

But after working with Win 11 I'll keep it on my laptop but Win 11 isn't really an upgrade as much as it is a GUI update. So if you have a machine you're happy with and really just use the machine for productivity rather than for the fun of tweaking, I'd just leave it alone.
John
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home, ver 23H2 build 22631.2428
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard Spectre 13-4001 x360 convertable
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 5200U @ 2.20GH
    Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 802D
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 5500 on board
    Sound Card
    Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST)
    Hard Drives
    ADATA SSD 128GB, model AXNS381E-128GM-B (SATA 6.0 Gb/s
    Keyboard
    Model # G01KB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    born on date: 25 Feb 2016
  • Operating System
    Win 10 22H2 build 19045.3693
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Desktop model M32AD-US019S (new 2015)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4th Gen 4790 (3.60GHz), Haswell 22nm Technology, SOCKET 1150
    Motherboard
    H81M-E/M51AD/DP_MB
    Memory
    16 GB (8GB in 2 modules)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, 3GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP EliteDisplay E241i LED; HP EliteDisplay E243
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB SSD, 870 EVO (SATA 6.0 )
    Micron 250GB SSD, CT250MX500
    Toshiba HDD, 3GB (original drive w/PC)
    Case
    ASUS
    Keyboard
    ASUS-------------------------
    Antivirus
    MS Defender
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