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I want to install windows 11 but my pc is unsupported, here are my specs

Device name iMac
Processor   Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400T CPU @ 2.20GHz   2.21 GHz
Installed RAM   7.89 GB
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

on PC health check it shows this Although, my pc is unsupported but i want to download windows 11 i checked youtube and found this. Installing windows 11 using ISO file on an unsupported PC. In the video they have shown that download windows 11 iso file from microsoft's website (which i have already installed). next they tell to edit the the registry editor at Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup but in my pc. there is no folder called MoSetup at this path. here is a look of my registry editor. It would be great if someone could help. Thanks

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I've gotten this working on a slightly newer system and 22H4 - YMMV, and it seems instructions change all the time. In theory, if you're doing a fresh install - rufus will supposedly patch it out, but I needed to upgrade due to the digital licence not picking up. Apparently future versions may allow for an in place update, but I decided to do it manually

if you're updating

I found that this MS recommended registry key will bypass the processor check but not TPM 2.0. There might be an update path for me to install a TPM 2.0 module, but that's a deeper problem for another day.

As per their instructions - create the following entry under the MoSetup Registry key

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU


Type: REG_DWORD


Value: 1

I found that it patched out the processor tests but not the TPM checks.

I found a reddit thread suggesting that Setup.exe /product server This may work without the keys in question and runs a 'different' installer.

This seems to bypass the TPM checks - I'll likely need to continue to do in place updates with rufus or keep track of future changes, but this seems to work.

I'd note that bypasses and workarounds are a quickly changing thing, so its entirely possible these bypasses may not work in the next round of windows 11 updates.

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Works without secure boot, tpm and unsupported cpu.

What you need

  • bootable windows 10 usb
  • windows 11 iso

Mount the windows 11 iso. Navigate to the /sources and copy the install.esd

Connect (if not already) the bootable usb, and navigate to its /sources

If it has [install.wim] delete it. If it has [install.esd] delete/replace with the copied one from the iso.

Once completed, reboot to usb, and install. it will say windows 10 installation, but it’s actually windows 11

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