Install Windows 11 (Or Any OS) on a Chromebook (Updated Guide)

Chromebooks are a fantastic option for a budget laptop, especially when compared to similarly priced windows computers. They're of decent build quality for the price, and crucial things like the trackpad and keyboard are actually somewhat usable. One thing that I can't appreciate, however, is chromeOS. It's meant to be a lightweight and easy to run OS, but that comes at the cost of not being able to run, well, most apps that you might want use. Luckily, there is a way to install Windows 11, or any other OS, on your laptop.

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Chromebook Support List (Developer Information)

How to Disable Hardware Write Protect by Device

Code

Bypass Windows 11 Requirements
Shift + F10, regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, System, Setup
Key: LabConfig

DWORD with value 1:
BypassCPUCheck
BypassRAMCheck
BypassSecureBootCheck
BypassStorageCheck
BypassTPMCheck

Bypass Internet Connection Requirements
Shift + F10
OOBE\BYPASSNRO

Troubleshooting

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0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Important Requirements
1:44 - Disabling Hardware Write Protect
2:29 - Entering Developer Mode
4:28 - Upgrading the Drive
4:42 - Installing Windows
6:46 - Installing Drivers
8:07 - Final Thoughts

[torteterra]

For the people who removed the WP screw and it still says WP is enabled, make sure to totally remove the mesh around where the screw was. I had this happen to me so I reopened the laptop and scraped off that sticky mesh and it worked after that

[khuttttcj]

Thank you so much brandon. My parents really needed a windows computer and I had a chromebook laying around. I used this walkthrough so thank you so much mate. Have a great day and bless you bro.

[BlackHoleForge]

I must say this is an excellent walkthrough. All the little tips and tricks were sprinkled in, and the process was easy to follow.
Very good job sir, thank you.

[Vealo]

This is quite literally one of the best walkthroughs on the entirety of YouTube

[AJ-Palermo]

If ctrl-D doesn't do anything for you, or it gets stuck on an OS verification or recovery screen, create a USB recovery drive using the Chromebook Recovery Tool extension to reinstall ChromeOS, then try it again. That worked for my Dell 3180, at least

[PrakashPatel-Lucky]

sudo: The "no new privileges" flag is set, which prevents sudo from running as root.
sudo: If sudo is running in a container, you may need to adjust the container configuration to disable the flag.

Any Solution for this type of issue, Brandon? Appreciate your quick and prompt response. I got the same on my ASUS CX1500CN running Chrome OS v 120.xxxx and can not download firmware or do anything forward.

[Trippen]

funny thing is i attempted this almost 7 years ago with a chromebook i had. i was only 8 and when i got to the part were i uninstalled chrome os i thought i broke my chromebook. turns out all i needed to do was plug in a usb with windows on it and boot it up from the boot manager and it would have worked

[TheCosmicRealm]

This is the only video ive seen that ACTUALLY works. Thanks a ton.

[PIRTR]

thanks for not showing a fix to the error message

if sudo is running in a container, you may need to adjust the container configuration to disable the flag

[jastraw]

Hi Brandon great video! I'm struggling with one part during the install, when I click "Custom install" then try to delete the disk 0 partitions I get an error: "We couldn't delete the selected partition. [Error: 0x800701b1]" I've been trying to troubleshoot this for a few days now and getting no luck.

Note: I'm attempting to install windows 10 on a Dell Chromebook 13 (Lulu)

Any suggestions?

[eugenekobylinsky]

"Due to recent changes in ChromeOS' security settings, you may need to use a new set of commands to run the Firmware Utility Script under ChromeOS. Running it under Linux can use the same old one-line command.
Also, you must execute these commands **as a normal/non-root user**. Running them as root will break things. " - but without root access the SHELL command is not executed. I do not understand

[Ultr]

Hello Brandon Yen. It asks me for a password when i'm doing the cmd tab stuff when in developer mode. This is only after I enter the last command and the one before it. Also, question; is it reversable any point before the cmd or at the cmd when u get that 'menu' made in the cmd tab created. Also, question again; do we have to follow that process, or if we magically find a way to get it to boot off of the usb or portable drive with windows then does it do the same?

[philiptownsend]

I'm thinking about doing this with an Asus Chromebook 2 which is no longer supported by Google but is a good machine still. To me it looks like a complex process and I am not confident to work at this level. But I know a man who can ;-)
Your presentation looks like an excellent guide for him and could save me buying a new PC while not wasting good older hardware. Good for eco and bad for deliberate obsolescence.

[LeviElevn]

Anyone know how to install it with a 32 bit arm chip chromebook

[akkrovux]

My flash drive is not showing up and yes it has the 64x UFIE OS

[TheGreen_Dino]

I've done everything right... Yet it says "cannot create directory '/user/loacl' : Read-only file system" what do I do?

[LoveTorres]

So i am doing a samsung chromebook 4(bluebird) but it has a eMMC memory cant upgrade it but on the website it says i am fine to do this but i only have 32gb on the device

[YXEFlatlne]

Is this not working in guest mode only a created user??

[PalBatey]

Great instructions. I just installed Win_11 on a newer Lenovo 11th gen w/8gb and it works great (paid $45 for the unit on eBay just for this).
The problem I ran into was disabling the write-protect now that the ChromeOS update gives you a "The "no new privileges" flag is set, which prevents sudo from running as root" message.

[TomSterling]

i tested the firmware code before restarting in developer mode it says cmmd not recognised in crosh