Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC The Official Way

Windows 10's end of life (EOL) is on October 14, 2025 Millions of computers don't have the system requirements to officially install or upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft have said that its possible to install Windows 100 on unsupported hardware and even show how but adding a registry tweak.

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

The following disclaimer applies when attempting to 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.

Ways to install Windows 11

Warning:

Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. If you choose to install Windows 11 on a device that does not meet these requirements, and you acknowledge and understand the risks, you can create the following registry key values and bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU

Type: REG_DWORD

Value: 1

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[ZengJiawei]

@Britec09 10:53 You've typed instead of which is the correct one. The correct one is also on top of the lists.

[Treegrower]

Britec! It's great to see you still making videos after all these years. I learned so much about computers watching your videos when I was a kid. Now I'm 27 and still learning something new! Thanks for the help!

[Lewman]

Hi Brian!!! This is the ONLY METHOD I found that got my computer to upgrade to Windows 11. It had it on there once before, but it crashed and what only install Windows 10. After doing the registry hacks that you provided, it worked perfectly and is doing wonderful, and even upgraded to all of the new updates. Thank you so much for all of your help.

[foxmulder]

Glad there is a legit method to install Windows 11, but for now I'll hold out til the end of support for Windows 10. Thank you for the tutorial.

[stevenemert]

i think I'm missing something. Microsoft says, "If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates.". So, isn't the only reason to upgrade to Windows 11 to actually GET updates? If I don't get updates, I may as well stay on Windows 10!

[Egreensystems]

Worked with no issues, running W11 now 😊Thanks you, great tutorial

[BTS]

IT WORKS!
I updated a Dell Optiplex as Brian showed except for in Regedit, I used ( ) Brian forgot the letter s after upgrade.
I installed it off line. After it was in Windows 11 I downloaded the updates and it is activated using the windows 10 Pro Key
Thankyou Brian.
Also all installed software is working too.

[XPAESX]

... worked for me, upgrading from Windows 11 21H2 to 24H2. Thanks for the great walkthrough!

[atefwadia]

Brillant job done already upgraded from win 11 enterprise 22H2 to win 11 iot enterprise LTSC 24H2 few months ago

[Jacko_]

Thanks Brian. Aready upgraded one computer using rufus but I have another computer to upgrade to windows 11 and I will use the method decribed here.

[kayramjee]

Initially Loaded a "copy" of Windows 11 on my Unsupported machine, worked OK. But could not open or run the Windows Security Application so could not run the Windows anti-virus scans. After days of frustration found this video and followed the above instructions step by step and now my machine, together with Windows Security, is working smoothly. Thanks for the great video, Brian/Britec09!!!

[bopitbull]

Thanks I hope I'm able to follow this it seems so much simple I lost you at one spot but I think I figured it out after watching it 8 times thank you

[papabear]

Very interesting! This is the first time I've seen this information posted by anyone, anywhere. Thank you!

[ignazachenbach]

I am so glad I found this video, since Microsoft appears to have removed those registry instructions from their website—within just four days!

[quinninstrumets]

Thank you for creating and sharing this video. I followed it and I’m up and running with no know issues. It’s even slower than 10, but ok. I did this on a Windows 10 VM, on a mid-2015 MBP, CPU I7, with Parallels as the hypervisor. The only issue I dealt with was needing to open more fixed space to the VM configuration. I use Windows to run one thing I can’t on the Mac, and that’s a special Shogi AI GUI to play against and learn. And to QC the upgraded/install I played one game, all is well.

[information-that-helps]

followed your instructions on my older surface tablet. worked great. all is good. thanks for the easy to follow instructions!!!

[dreael]

Note: You can just use setup /product server - no registry modification and no additional command line parameter needed. A German Youtuber showed this way. Also to note: If you have prepared a USB stick (the official way), you don't need the ISO CD mount. Instead plug-in the USB stick. Instead booting from it, call setup.exe /product server as shown at the beginning.

[Computechk]

Hi Brian - Over the past couple of years I have at the request of the majority of my private customers successfully upgraded their Windows 10 machines to Windows 11 starting with (21H2), and those that are receiving the 'Out of Service ' message, further upgrades to the next version ie (22H2), (23H2) and the latest (24H2) have also been successful using the recommended by-past TPM and CPU methods. I have warned them all that none of us know whether Microsoft will make drastic changes to the software and force then to upgrade to more appropriate and hardware that does support all aspects of windows 11. So far so good. Great video though. Regards, Brian

[adamp]

Just updated to win 11. Asus z87 pro, i7 - 4770 - it is working flawlessly (at the moment :) ) You are a star. Thank you

[MitchHaman]

Thanks Brian..
The only pc in the house that is not supported is my wife's intel i7, gen 7 Dell laptop. I will try this method before October 25th.
Thanks again .