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Bypassing Windows 11 Installation Minimum Requirements: A Step-by-Step Guide

Windows 11 comes with stringent hardware requirements that older devices may not meet. However, there are methods to bypass these restrictions. This guide outlines two primary ways to install Windows 11 on devices that lack the minimum requirements.

Bypassing Windows 11 Minimum Requirements Using the Registry Editor

This method utilizes built-in Windows tools without needing third-party software.

Steps to Follow:

1. Start Installation: Proceed with the Windows 11 installation until you encounter the “This PC can’t run Windows 11″message.
2. Open Command Prompt: Close the installation window, confirm the closure, and press Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt.
3. Access Registry Editor: Type regedit and hit Enter.
4. Navigate to Setup: In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.
5. Create New Key: Right-click on the “Setup”folder, choose “New,”then “Key,”and name it LabConfig.
6. Add DWORD Values:
   • Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named BypassTPMCheck.
   • Create additional DWORD (32-bit) Value entries named BypassCPUCheck, BypassRAMCheck, and BypassSecureBootCheck.
7. Set Values: Double-click each new entry and set the “Value data”to 1.
8. Restart Installation: Launch the installation again; it should proceed without the minimum requirements checks.

Bypassing Windows 11 Minimum Requirements with Rufus

For users comfortable with third-party tools, Rufus is a reliable tool for creating Windows installation media.

Steps to Follow:

1. Download Rufus: Get Rufus from the official website.
2. Prepare USB Drive: Insert your USB drive and load the Windows 11 installation ISO.
3. Configure Rufus:
   • Choose your USB in the “Device”dropdown menu.
   • Load the ISO and check the box for “Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0.”
4. Start the Process: Allow Rufus to format and prepare the USB drive, then close it when done.
5. Begin Installation: Access your USB via Windows File Explorer and run setup.exe to install Windows 11 without minimum requirements errors.

Note: Bypassing the minimum requirements may impact the performance and security features of Windows 11.

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