Windows 11, a brand new operating system, has been released for some time.
Although it is still in the test phase, many Windows users want to try this new Windows version.
But unfortunately, for some persons, this new OS has strict system or hardware requirements.
Perhaps you are also the one.
To learn more information, go to this post Basic Windows 11 System Requirements for PCs & Laptops.
But if your PC cannot meet these requirements, you cannot install Windows 11.
Well then, does this mean you cannot use this new operating system?
How to see if your PC can run Windows 11?
you’re free to use a professional Windows 11 compatibility checker to test your PC.
It is best to create a system image before Windows 11 installation.
How to back up your PC?
Only a few steps are required.
Just get MiniTool ShadowMaker by clicking the following download button.
You only need to specify a destination path for the system image file.
Step 3: ClickBack up Nowto execute system backup immediately.
To know more information, refer toHow to Backup Files on Windows 10?
Try These Top 4 Ways.
Next, lets go to see how to install Windows 11 on old PCs with unsupported hardware.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware/PCs?
Just pressWinandIto open theSettingsapp, go toUpdate & Securityand chooseWindows Insider Programfrom the left side of the pane.
Then, click theGet startedicon.
Next, you will be asked to link your Microsoft account.
Pick your Insider parameters and confirm the selection.
Then, restart the PC.
And a message appears saying Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11.
Go toSettings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Programand you should now be in the Dev Channel.
To install a Windows 11 preview build, go toWindows Updateand Windows will check for Windows 11 updates.
Once it finds available updates, Windows will download and install them.
The first Windows 11 Insider preview build was released.
In this post, we show you how to download and install Windows 11 Insider preview build.
A script is required.
Go toWindows Updateand start Windows 11 update and installation.
Just follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Check Boot Mode of Your PC
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TypeWin + R, typemsinfo32,and pressEnter.
LocateBIOS Modeand you’re able to see it is UEFI or Legacy.
Step 2: Burn Windows 10 ISO to a USB Drive
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Go todownload a Windows 10 Insider iso filefrom the Microsoft website.
Or go to https://uupdump.net/ to get an iso file of Windows 10 Insider.
Download Rufus and use it to burn the iso file to your USB flash drive.
Read this post to know what you should do.
Step 3: Create a Hybrid Installer
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Download a Windows 11 Preview Builder iso file from its official website.
- launch the USB drive where you have burned Windows 10 iso file and go to theSourcesfolder.
Locateinstall.wimorinstall.esd, then write down the extension.
Rename the file toinstall1.wimorinstall1.esd.
Go to the location where you have saved the Windows 11 iso file and right-click it to chooseMount.
- bring up the DVD drive and go to the sources folder.
Find the file install.wim or install.esd and see if the extension matches with the one you have noted down.
If they are matched, go to the next step.
Copy & paste the install file to the source folder from Windows 11 iso to Windows 10 iso.
If you are not a professional, using a converter is easy.
Here, we show you how to use the PowerISO trial edition.
Just get it from the Internet and then install it on your PC.
Copy the Windows 11 install.wim file to Desktop.
Launch PowerISO to its main interface.
Go toTools > WIM ESD Converter.
Then, clickConvertto start the conversion.
After finishing the conversion, copy the Windows 11 install file to the sources folder of Windows 10.
Next, you’ve got the option to install Windows 11.
It is an easy thing if you follow the complete step-by-step guide in this post.
If the setup fails, follow the fix:
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Reboot the system to the first screen of the USB drive setup.
PressShift + F10to open Command Prompt.
Go toFile > Load Hive.
ClickThis PCand locate your system drive.
Go toC:\Windows\System32\config.
Note that the system drive may not be C drive.
Double-click theSYSTEMfile and enter a key name SYSTEM1.
Also, do the same thing toSOFTWARE.
On the left side, make some changes to the value data of some keys:
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Go to another path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE1\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE.
Create two new keys SkipMachineOOBEandSkipUserOOBEby right-clicking the empty area and choosingNew > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Double-click each key and set the value data of both to1.
In this post, we will show you some useful solutions.
Then, finish the setup.
Final Words
Thatre all the methods to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs/hardware.
Try one way if your rig is not compatible with this new operating system.
