Windows 11 has been released to the public for almost a year. However, the people using computers which were manufactured before 2017 cannot install Windows 11 as they have a very high chance of not having the ‘required’ components. Features such as a TPM 2.0 Chip, secure boot, and a lot more are lacking in a few if not most of the pre-2017 computers. In this blog, I show how you can install windows 11 on unsupported hardware without any compromise in performance or usability.
1. Downloading The Windows 11 ISO
Firstly, you will have to download the Windows 11 .iso file from Microsoft’s Official Website. To do this, you will have to go to the following link:
Scroll down to find the ‘Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)’ Option.
Click on the ‘Select Download’ Option and Select the Multi-edition ISO Option.
Click on ‘Download’
Select the Product Language as ‘English International’.
Click on ‘Confirm’ and click on ‘64-Bit Download’.
Wait for the .iso file to Download.
2. Preparing the USB
For the installation of Windows 11, You will need a USB Stick Above the size of 8GB. You must have USB Booting enabled on your computer for this method to work.
Make sure the USB Is clear of any files as it will be removed when writing the Windows 11 files.
3. Writing the Windows 11 Files to the USB
To Make the USB a Bootable one, You Will have to Download Rufus From the Following Link:
Scroll down to find the ‘Download’ option and download the files.
Run the downloaded file.
Once opened, you will see the options.
Firstly, Select the USB Drive from the Dropdown.
Then, select the .iso file.
You should then click on the Dropdown and select the option that says ‘compatible for all devices (no TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot)’.
You need not change the other options.
Click on ‘Start’.
After The .iso File is transferred, Eject the USB Drive
4. Installing Windows 11
Now, you can Plug the USB Bootable Drive Into Your Computer.
Start the Computer into the BIOS.
Make Sure that ‘USB Booting’ is enabled.
Restart Your Computer and The Computer will boot off the USB.
Do note that entering the bios is different in different manufacturers' computers.
a. Acer: F2 key on startup
b. Apple: Option key on startup
c. Asus: del key on startup
d. Dell: F12 on startup
e. Gateway: F1 on startup
f. HP: F9 on startup (ESC on Probook Series)
g. Intel: F2 on startup
h. Lenovo: F12 on startup
i. Toshiba: F2/ F12 on startup
j. Compaq (HP): F9/ESC
After the computer Boots up, Follow the On-Screen Steps to Install Windows 11.
Do note that in my case, I wasn’t able to login with a Microsoft account.
So, you will have to set it up offline and then add a Microsoft account.
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