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Many Windows users hurried to upgrade their operating system as soon as the Windows
11 system update was released. Since Windows 11 comes with a number of changes and
new features, some compatibility issues may prevent your computer from getting this
update. If your device doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11,
there are certain steps you can take to go around them.
In this article, we’ll show you how to bypass Windows 11 installation requirements. In
addition, we’ll go over all the operating system and feature-specific requirements set by
Microsoft for the newest system update.

What Are the Requirements for Windows 11?

With the most recent Windows update, Microsoft has rolled out brand-new features that
make Windows 11 easy to use. Even though Windows 11 was officially released in October
2021, Microsoft came out with even more Windows 11 updates in February 2022. Some
system changes include a new Start menu, an integrated Microsoft Teams app, the
Widgets panel on the taskbar, and other tweaks and features. The taskbar icons are
placed in the center of the banner, and the user interface has been completely
redesigned.

One of the most convenient things about the Windows 11 update is that it’s completely
free for Windows 10 users. This is how you can quickly update your Windows 10 operating
system to Windows 11:

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1. Go to the Start menu in the bottom-left corner.

2. Select Settings from the left sidebar.
3. Proceed to the Update & Security tab.
4. Click on Windows Update on the left side of the window.
5. Choose the Download and install button below the Windows Update section.

As you can see, updating your operating system to Windows 11 is a piece of cake.
However, not all computers are compatible with the Windows 11 system update because
they don’t meet the minimum system requirements. You’ll know that this applies to your
device when you try to launch the update, and you get the message, “This PC can’t run
Windows 11.”

Here are some of the most important minimum system requirements for the Windows 11
update:
Operating System Requirements
To install the Windows 11 update, your computer must meet these operating system
requirements:

Your computer has to be running on the Windows 10 version 2004 or later.

Your processor needs to be running at 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, and it must be an
AMD, Intel, or a Qualcomm dual-core 64-bit processor.
The graphics card needs to be compatible with DirectX 12 or later, and it has to have a
WDDM 2.0 driver.

Your device is required to have at least 4GB of RAM and at least 64GB of storage.
The UEFI Secure Boot feature needs to be enabled on your device.
Your display has to be HD (720 pixels), and it needs to have more than 9 inches
diagonally, as well as 8 bits per color channel.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), version 2.0, needs to be installed.

You need to have a Microsoft account for the Windows 11 Home edition.

It goes without saying that your device needs to have an internet connection in order to
complete the system update. For more information about Windows 11 specifications,
features, and computer requirements, visit the official Microsoft Windows 11 update page
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1).
Feature-Specific Requirements
Along with operating system requirements, your device must also meet certain feature-
specific requirements for the Windows 11 update. Here are some of the most important
ones:

Your device needs to have an Auto HDR monitor.

5G support is required.
If you want to use Cortana, you need to have the microphone and speaker enabled.

If you want to use BitLocker to Go, you need a USB flash drive.
Client Hyper-V can only work if your processor has second-level address translation
(SLAT) capabilities.

There are many more feature-specific requirements than operating system

requirements. Of course, this depends on the number of Windows apps, features, and
widgets you plan on using. For example, if you want to use two-factor authentication,
Microsoft Teams, Multiple Voice Assistant, Wake on Voice, Windows Projection, Windows
Hello, and other Windows features, there are certain requirements your device must
meet. For more information about these requirements, visit Microsoft’s official page
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1).

How to Bypass Windows 11 Requirements

Now that we’ve covered all the most important Windows 11 system requirements, let’s
talk about how to get around some of them. Before getting into these workarounds,
keep in mind that some requirements must be met and can’t be bypassed. What you
can do is bypass TPM, RAM, Secure Boot, and CPU requirements.
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) requirement is one thing you can go around.
Microsoft requires you to have the TPM version 2.0 for Windows 11, but if your computer
has TPM 1.2 or newer, bypassing this requirement is possible.

Bypass Windows 11 Requirements using Rufus

The easiest way to bypass this Windows 11 system requirement is to install Rufus. This
free utility helps you create a bootable USB flash drive that you can download here
(https://rufus.ie/en/). Once you have downloaded this utility, this is how you can use it to
bypass the Windows 11 TPM requirement:

1. Go to the “Microsoft Windows 11 download page

(https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11)“ and choose to create
an iso file.
Note: You’ll also need to pick your preferred language in the same window, just below
the download button.

2. Insert a “USB device” into your computer.

Note: For this workaround, you will need a USB drive with at least 16GB of storage.
3. Launch “Rufus.”
4. Under “Device,” find and select your “USB Drive.”
5. Choose “Disk or ISO image” in the “Boot selection” section.
6. Now, click on the “Select” button.

7. Find and select the “Windows 11 iso file” you downloaded from Microsoft in the first
step, then click on “Open.”
8. In the “Image option” dropdown, choose Extended Windows 11 Installation (no
TPM/no Secure Boot). Make sure you click on the no TPM option.
9. Click on the “Start” button in the bottom-right corner of the window.

Once again, you’ll have to wait for a few minutes for the installation process to be
completed. Afterward, you are free to install Windows 11 using the bootable iso you just
created. The Windows 11 TPM requirement won’t be a problem anymore, at least until a
new build arrives. More on that topic later.

Bypass Windows 11 Requirements using the Registry Editor

Another method you can attempt to use to bypass Windows 11 TPM 2.0, RAM, Secure
Boot, and CPU requirements is to make changes in the Registry. The process may not
work as Windows might revert the changes back after restart, but it’s worth a try. Yes,
recent updates to Windows 10 and 11 have increased the protection levels by preventing
specific registry entries from changing, even if your profile is set to Administrator.

Here’s how you can attempt to bypass specific Windows 11 requirements with the
Registry Editor:
1. Press Windows + R keys.

2. Type in “ Regedit ” on the Run window and click on OK.

3. Go to this key:
“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup”
4. Click on the key on the left sidebar, and then right-click on the Setup folder.
5. Select New > Key.

6. Name the key LabConfig.

7. Now, right-click within the LabConfig folder and choose New > DWORD (32-bit)
Value.
8. Name this key BypassTPMCheck.

9. Double-click on the new file and set Value data to 1.

10. Under Base, make sure Hexadecimal is selected, and choose OK.

11. Repeat this process and create a new DWORD named BypassSecureBootCheck,
setting the value to 1.

12. After following these steps, close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
If you want to disable the RAM check, follow the same steps, except you need to name
the LabConfig DWORD differently. You’ll name the file “BypassRAMCheck.” All the other
steps for this workaround are the same.

1. Also, if you need to disable the CPU check, open up the registry and go to
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup.
2. Now, right-click in the window or on the folder and select New > DWORD (32-bit)
Value.
3. Name it AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU and set its value to 1.

Don’t Let Windows 11 Requirements Stop You

The newest Windows 11 system update comes with many new features and a more
advanced user interface. Even though updating your operating system to Windows 11 is
free to Windows 10 users, not all devices have this option. That being said, there are a
couple of ways you can bypass Windows 11 installation requirements and update your
Windows.

Have you had any issues with Windows 11 installation requirements? Did you manage to
bypass them with one of the workarounds from this guide? Let us know in the
comments section below.

17 thoughts on “How to Bypass Windows 11 Requirements”

Dominik REPLY 

April 21, 2023 at 5:29 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-358584)

I tried on surface with i5 CPU.

I need to add “AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU” to the ..\Setup\MoSetup and also to the
..\Setup\LabConfig. Same as “BypassCPUCheck” to the ..\Setup\MoSetup and also to the
..\Setup\LabConfig. It’s works fine.
 Robert M
March 5, 2023 at 8:52 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-353654)

A final comment on Sheron Christian’s comment and my replies to him.

The in-place installation worked without a hitch, although it took nearly 3 times as long as a
fresh installation. However, at the end of it everything seemed to be in place, all programs
still worked including some for which I had to use the troubleshooter to run them under
windows 7 conditions.

The new key created under the LabConfig heading which allowed this installation on the
unsupported CPU machine (DWORD BypassCPUCheck in LabConfig as suggested by
Christian’s comment) was removed in the registry by the updated installation.
However, the system started to pull down all relevant updates such as the “2023-02
Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5022913) and
installed them so there does not seem to be a problem getting updates.

Lets see if this tip also works for the upcoming next update supposed to be release on 14th
March.

MasterBlaster REPLY 

March 19, 2023 at 9:20 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-355135)

Even if the registery key is not present, the compitability anyhow won’t be checked. It will be
checked only if a major update with higher requirements is to be done.

Cameron REPLY 

February 27, 2023 at 1:46 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-353112)

I tried the boot drive method and it worked just fine. Another thing to note that was mentioned in this
article is updates, you can actually update windows 11 just fine after you install it this way. I was
prompted with a windows 11 update right after my boot drive setup of windows 11 and it did just fine. I
will note that my computer runs a lot smoother with windows 11.

Sheron Christian
January 10, 2023 at 4:06 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-348511)

I tried this but I also added DWORD BypassCPUCheck in LabConfig. This worked like a charm and
installation completed without a hitch.
 Robert M
March 4, 2023 at 2:25 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-353593)

Hi Sheron Christian, Thanks for this excellent tip.

When I tried the solution above to add the DWord

“AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU” to the ..\Setup\MoSetup key it was
removed on rebooting the PC.
However your solution to add the DWORD to the new LabConfig key worked and the
installation of W11 22H2 works now. I have been on the previous W11 version which I
installed from fresh using Rufus, however when upgrading to W11 22H2, I wanted to
keep all my files, settings and apps by running the setup from the ISO file under
windows.
My TMP is V2.0 so that was not the problem and did not enter any of the suggested
keys relating to the TMP, but my CPU is unsupported. (HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF i5-
6400 CPU)

Robert M
March 4, 2023 at 2:29 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-353594)

just wanted to add to my comment above that the automatic windows update did not install 22H2
because it recognized that the CPU is not supported (other updates such as security and fixes
were installed OK)

Moshe H. REPLY 

December 27, 2022 at 5:45 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-347175)

I found that RUFUS still supports the “extended” windows 11 installation, only it’s less obvious. Didn’t yet
have a chance to check it, but here is the relevant information from RUFUS change log:
 o Version 3.19 (2022.07.01)
Add a new selection dialog for Windows 11 setup customization:
– Secure Boot and TPM bypass have now been moved to this dialog
– Also allows to bypass the mandatory requirement for a Microsoft account on Windows 11 22H2
(NB: Network *MUST* be temporarily disabled for the local account creation to be proposed)
– Also add an option to skip all collection questions (Sets all answers to “Don’t allow”)
– Also add an option for setting internal drives offline for Windows To Go
Note: These customization options are only proposed when using a Windows 11 image.

Pete burfitt REPLY 

December 27, 2022 at 12:54 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-

347152)

All we really need is for Valve to find a way to install the Windows store using Proton and Steam OS to
have a dedicated desktop ISO and I’m done with the whole Windows Saga.

Joe REPLY 

December 1, 2022 at 7:11 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-344017)

Allow Upgrades With Unsupported TPM Or CPU does not work.

Zaki
November 22, 2022 at 5:57 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-
342642)

Hi Everyone, found something interesting. I tried to bypass secure boot with “BypassSecureBoot” (as
instructed above). This DID NOT work.

Then I tried “BypassSecureBootCheck” and voila, worked like a charm!

Steve Larner REPLY 

December 4, 2022 at 9:07 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-

344419)

Thank you. The article has been updated to your solution.

 chris REPLY 

November 16, 2022 at 5:40 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-341694)

stuck at 31% installing

Chris REPLY 

November 16, 2022 at 3:02 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-341678)

worked like a charm to get Win11 22h2 onto a virtual machine.

Summer REPLY 

November 2, 2022 at 6:13 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-340260)

Didnt work at all

Martin Newbold
October 10, 2022 at 2:06 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-336858)

You have not specified as far as I can see where you got Windows iso from windows.iso which in Rufus
it is called on pop up menu ‘Extended Windows 11 Installation (No TPM no Secure Boot 8GB – RAM) ‘
Can you provide a link on this to it ?

Steve Larner REPLY 

October 12, 2022 at 9:23 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-

337210)

To obtain the correct Windows 11 iso, go to https://www.microsoft.com/software-

download/windows11 (https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11). Go to the
“Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)” section. As for the “No TPM no Secure Boot” option, you
need to download Rufus v3.18.1877. To do that, click on “Other versions” in the “changelog” section
 of the main Rufus webpage. From there, choose Rufus 3.18. Now, why the option is not available in
v3.19 or v3.20 is beyond me. I can’t find a way to contact them.

Martin Newbold REPLY 

October 10, 2022 at 6:48 am (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-336818)

I tried this but the usb it created just created a boot prompt that ran no installation . I tried all but the
ones but what you chose which was unsupported by my laptops bios

Mark C. REPLY 

September 25, 2022 at 1:13 pm (https://www.alphr.com/bypass-windows-11-requirements/#comment-

334022)

Registry modification doesn’t work for i5 CPU.

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