How to fix: This PC can't run Windows 11

[RonaldWhite]

Hello everyone, I recently planned to upgrade an old computer at home to Windows 11, but as soon as I installed the system, a prompt popped up: "This PC can’t run Windows 11", and I was directly blocked at the installation interface.

I checked and found that it was mainly because this old computer does not support TPM 2.0, and the CPU is not in the official support list of Microsoft. The configuration is okay, i7-7700K + 16G memory + SSD, and it does not lag in daily office video editing. I really don’t want to change it.

So I want to ask everyone, has anyone successfully bypassed this "This PC can’t run Windows 11" restriction to install? Thank you all in advance, please share your experience! 🙏

[Pauoll55]

I had the same issue with my old PC not supporting Windows 11. I used WinBootMate to bypass the TPM and CPU checks. It worked perfectly and let me install without any issues!

I followed this guide: https://www.syscute.com/guide/winbootmate.html

Worth a try! 

[ColtonBrown]

I have also encountered the prompt "this PC can't run Windows 11" before, which is really annoying. The computer can run but it is stuck because of TPM or CPU non-compliance. But the good news is that there is actually a way to bypass it. I used the following two methods to solve it at the time .

✅Method 1: Modify the registry to skip the detection (directly change the installation interface)
When installing Windows 11, if this PC can't run Windows 11 pops up, press Shift + F10 to open the command line, enter regedit, open the registry editor, and then find:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup

Right-click to create a new item called LabConfig, and then create the following two DWORD (32-bit) values ​​in it:

BypassTPMCheck, set the value to 1

BypassSecureBootCheck, set the value to 1

Close the registry, return to the installation interface, click "Return", and then click Next to skip the prompt! This method is very effective for this PC can't run Windows 11.

✅Method 2: Modify appraiserres.dll in ISO file in advance
Before making the installation USB disk, use UltraISO or other ISO tools to open the image, delete the appraiserres.dll file in the sources folder, and then make a boot disk.

This file is used to detect hardware limitations. After deleting it, the prompt "this PC can't run Windows 11" will no longer pop up, and the installation can continue directly.

I have tried these two methods myself and they are both very stable. There is no need to use third-party cracking tools. You can install it directly by modifying the system natively. There is really no need to give up the old machine for this limitation. Let's fix it 💪

[nexhaochmann]

When you see the message "This PC can’t run Windows 11," it means that one or more of your system’s hardware or firmware components don’t meet Microsoft’s minimum requirements for the new OS. If you have thoroughly assessed that upgrading hardware is not an option or if you are comfortable with the risks, you can force the installation of Windows 11 even if your PC doesn’t officially meet the requirements.

Here is a common method to fix This PC can't run Windows 11 issue.

1. When running the Windows 11 installation, if you see the error about hardware incompatibility, press Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt.

2. Type regedit to open the Registry Editor.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

3. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU.

4. Set its value to 1.

5. Continue with the installation process.

This trick will bypass Windows 11 system checks, including CPU and TPM.

[ColtonBrown]

I also encountered the prompt that this PC can't run Windows 11 was stuck at that step when installing the system. I was a little confused at that time, but don't worry, there are several simple ways to bypass it, and you can solve it without installing third-party software. This is how I solved it at that time。

First, use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to create a Windows 11 installation USB disk, and then after booting it, when you see the prompt that this PC can't run Windows 11, press Shift + F10 to open the command line → enter regedit → then create a new registry key called LabConfig.

Add two values ​​in it:

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BypassTPMCheck = 1
BypassSecureBootCheck = 1

These two settings are used to skip TPM and Secure Boot detection. After changing them, return to the installation interface and continue to click "Next", and the prompt will disappear. This PC can't run Windows 11 is bypassed directly, stable!

[RonaldWhite]

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@ColtonBrown wrote:

I also encountered the prompt that this PC can't run Windows 11 was stuck at that step when installing the system. I was a little confused at that time, but don't worry, there are several simple ways to bypass it, and you can solve it without installing third-party software. This is how I solved it at that time。

First, use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to create a Windows 11 installation USB disk, and then after booting it, when you see the prompt that this PC can't run Windows 11, press Shift + F10 to open the command line → enter regedit → then create a new registry key called LabConfig.

Add two values ​​in it:

ini
BypassTPMCheck = 1
BypassSecureBootCheck = 1

These two settings are used to skip TPM and Secure Boot detection. After changing them, return to the installation interface and continue to click "Next", and the prompt will disappear. This PC can't run Windows 11 is bypassed directly, stable!

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I have also tried this method, pressing Shift + F10 and changing the registry, but the prompt "this PC can't run Windows 11" still pops up. I think it may be a problem with my image. I plan to try again with another ISO。

[Tainsnnly]

There is a clever operation that I have tried myself:

1. First download a Windows 10 ISO file;
2. Then extract the install.wim file from the Windows 11 ISO;
3. Replace the sources/install.wim file in the Windows 10 ISO;
4. Use this "hybrid ISO" as a bootable USB disk, and the "this PC can't run Windows 11" message will not pop up during installation, and Win11 can be installed smoothly.

This method essentially uses the Win10 installation boot + Win11 core files to perfectly avoid detection, especially suitable for some old models.

[PRRP_53]

If this PC can't run Windows 11, you can use the product server trick to bypass Windows 11 system checks.

1. Create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 11 media using the Media Creation Tool.

2. Boot from the USB drive and start the installation process.

3. If you encounter the error regarding unsupported hardware, use the registry tweak method above or create an unattended installation file to bypass checks. Or you can run this command to install Windows 11 on unsupported PC;

./setup.exe /product server

The "This PC can’t run Windows 11" error is an indication that your current hardware may not be fully compatible with the new operating system’s requirements. Start by checking the hardware requirements with a dedicated tool, then address the specific components like TPM, Secure Boot, and BIOS firmware. If your CPU or other critical components are unsupported, you can choose to upgrade the hardware or opt for a workaround with known limitations and risks.