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Even if your computer is powerful but lacks TPM 2.0 or the integrated TPM 2.0 security chip, you can't install Windows 11 normally without following the instructions below. Installing Windows 11 on Older Computers without TPM 2.0.
Guide to bypassing TPM 2.0 requirements when installing Windows 11
Installing Windows 11 on a Computer Skipping TPM 2.0
1. For Users Upgrading from Win10 to Win11
- Step 1: Press Windows+R to open Run, type regedit.exe => press OK.
- Step 2: Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup directory.
- Step 3: Right-click on the Setup folder, choose New => Key and name the new folder LabConfig as illustrated below.
- Step 4: In the LabConfig folder, create 2 new DWORD (32-bit) Value files by right-clicking in the empty space, selecting New => DWORD (32-bit) Value and naming them BypassTPMCheck and BypassSecureBootCheck.
- Step 5: After creating them, click directly on BypassTPMCheck and BypassSecureBootCheck, set the Value Data to 1 => press OK.
- Step 6: Proceed with the Windows 11 update as usual; you won't encounter the The PC must support TPM 2.0 notification anymore.
- Reference: How to Update Windows 11
2. For Users Installing Windows 11 Anew
If you find yourself in the process of installing Windows 11, and the operating system displays the message This PC can't run Windows 11 as shown below, follow the steps outlined below.
- Step 1: At the This PC can't run Windows 11 screen, press Shift+F10 to open the Command Prompt window and proceed with the steps for upgrading from Win10 to 11.
- Step 2: Type regedit.exe => press OK.
- Step 3: Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup => create a new folder LabConfig here.
- Step 4: Next, right-click in the blank space, choose New => create 2 DWORD (32-bit) Value files named BypassTPMCheck and BypassSecureBootCheck => set the Value Data to 1 => press OK.
Hopefully, the above tips on installing Windows 11 on older computers without TPM 2.0 or bypassing TPM 2.0 during Windows 11 installation on older machines will be helpful for you. If you find them useful, don't forget to Like & Share to spread the word.
