Super cool way to install Windows 11 Bypass CPU/TPM/Secure boot on Unsupported Hardware

internet has at least two widely quoted ways:

https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

SHIFT + F10 to open the Command Prompt. and launch registry editor during Win 11 install

Rufus to create a modified Win 11 installation media USB

appraiserres.dll file.....

What is this file for?

This is the file that checks for Windows 11 compatibility (secure boot, TPM, CPU, etc.) when trying to install Windows 11. When deleted all compatibility checks are skipped.

1. Download the Windows 11 iso Download
2. Download AnyBurn Download
3. Install and launch AnyBurn
4. From the main menu, select Edit image file
5. Click to folder icon > Browse to and select the downloaded Windows 11 iso file > Click Next
6. Select the sources folder in the left directory tree browser
7. Scroll down and click appraiserres.dll to select it > Click Remove at the top of the window > Click Yes to confirm
8. Click Next after removing appraiserres.dll
9. Set a destination location for the updated .iso file
10. Click the Create Now button
11. That's it! You can now use the .iso file to burn a modified Win 11 installation DVD (double layer)

but there is yet a super cool and sneaky way too.  does anyone know?  I ran into it and tested it.  it works.

Yes, there are many different ways.  If you are system builders, just need two.  One to be used with unsupported systems and one for supported systems, including soft floor.

Actually, many systems that have lower than 8th gen CPU are supporting installation without bypass.  As long as the systems have UEFI, Secure Boot and TPM enabled.  Haswell, 4th gen and up.  Anything lower will need bypass or won't work due to new requirements for CPU.

@Chino de Oro​ 

1. If you are system builders, just need two.  One to be used with unsupported systems and one for supported systems, including soft floor.

2. Actually, many systems that have lower than 8th gen CPU are supporting installation without bypass.  As long as the systems have UEFI, Secure Boot and TPM enabled.  

1. "System Builder" are working this far back in time/tech ? Really ? Can you maybe catch-up to at least 7-years ago?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

2. They are stopping you for a reason. Since they stopped-us at 8th gen (i5-8500, i7-8700, etc.) not sure I would go much lower that 7th-Gen (as long as everything else passes like TPM-2.0).

https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/windows-general-wiki/alienware-aurora-r6-upgrade-to-windows-11/647fa0c1f4ccf8a8de5d240f

quote Dell

"fans who have a deep appreciation for technology and a can-do attitude for manually customizing their build to their needs."

@redxps630​ 

quote Dell

"fans who have a deep appreciation for technology and a can-do attitude for manually customizing their build to their needs."

I get it, and I suppose it's fine if you are just playing games on it, or testing hardware.

But since this is the Optiplex forum, there are likely some business people here (who need to do real-work on their computers). Maybe Accounting, Payroll, Security, or other important things. They are looking for real, viable solutions.

I like your attitude, but I'm no "yes man". I'm just try to help and I'm gonna tell you like I see it. Keep up the good work buddy...

@redxps630​ 

Will this upgrade my current install or over write it? I’m going to backup files, but it would be nice not to have to reinstall.

I have only used this to do clean install by choosing custom mode (“advanced”) and manually delete all existing partitions which would wipe all old data (superficially).

There's also the setup /product server method.  I've never used it.

I just opted for the manual retail ISO with F10 method.  It's tedious, though.  Might opt for using Rufus in the future.

Currently running latest Windows 11 24H2 on two Dell circa 2008 X58 desktops in the house - a Dell XPS 435T/9000 and a Dell XPS 435MT.  Caveats on the 435T/9000 is I haven't yet resolved driver issues causing crash on resume from Sleep - workaround for now is to set Sleep to Never.  The 435MT has no new Windows 11 issues, I believe just the audio stutter issue that was also present in Windows 10 - same resolution:  1) Switch to ATA (IDE) mode in the BIOS or leave in RAID mode but install old Intel RST 11.7.4.1001 drivers.

I had both models too but opted to sell off the 435MT which on the outside looks same as Dell studio 540S mini tower.

I kept the 9000/9100 full tower both of which are studio XPS by Dell model definition.

The best Dell x58 is 730x tower or some ppl like the Area 51 Phobos which uses same motherboard.  A female companion to that is Aurora R1 which has mATX x58.  

@redxps630​ 

Hi,

The file from the Win 11 IS0 is "install.wim."

The one on the USB is "install. "

So I delete the "esd" file from the USB and replace it with the "wim" file from the ISO?

There is no install.esd on the ISO.  They are both large files.

esd is 4.063GB and the 

wim is 4.89GB.

it has been a while.  reading my solution I suppose that is correct.  the trick essentially replaces win 10 install large file with the Win 11 one.

@redxps630​ 

How did you get around the fact that Windows Media Creator formats the USB with FAT32, even if you had formatted in NTFS.  Then when you try to replace the files on the USB with the "wim" file from Windows 11, it is too large for the FAT32 size limit.

Why does the Media Creation Tool force the FAT32 format?