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How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC or Hardware

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Do you have a laptop or PC that does not support TPM 2.0 or Secure boot and want to install Windows 11 by creating a bootable USB? Then don’t worry in this Windows 11 guide, we’re going to show you the easiest method to create Windows 11 bootable USB for unsupported PC or hardware.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched Windows 11 with TPM 2.0 and secure boot requirements. According to Microsoft, devices manufactured after 2016 can handle Windows 11, however, older PCs cannot. If you’re one of those people who wants to install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, the first step is to produce a bootable USB for the unsupported PC.

Furthermore, the procedure for producing a bootable USB for any Windows operating system is the same as it was for Windows 10, Windows Server, or any other form of Windows. The problem is that Microsoft’s TPM 2.0 requirement and secure boot, together with generation 8, are leading customers to install Windows 11 on incompatible PCs. There is a minor hack you may use to install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC by bypassing the CPU, TPM, and security board concerns. Let us get started right now.

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC or Hardware

Even while Windows 11 can run on most unsupported PCs, this does not guarantee that it will perform flawlessly. Depending on the PC, some functions may not function properly, or Windows may get corrupted or malfunction. Microsoft also advises against installing Windows 11 on incompatible devices since there is no certainty that such systems will receive all future upgrades.

So keep these repercussions in mind before installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, since no one will accept responsibility for any damage done to your data or equipment.

If you are unable or unwilling to change the Registry, you can build a bootable Windows 11 USB or DVD that does not check for TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot support. This technique is also preferable if you need to install Windows 11 on numerous unsupported PCs because you won’t have to change each PC to make it Windows 11 compliant.

You’ll need to utilize Rufus, a popular bootable USB drive creation application, to do this. Rufus’ creators have released a new option for producing Windows 11 bootable USBs that disables the functionality that checks for TPM and Secure Boot capability.

So, here are the steps to make a bootable USB for Windows 11 on an unsupported PC or hardware by using Rufus software:

Note: The ISO file for Windows 11 may be simply downloaded from the Microsoft website. Simply scroll down to the Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) section and click on Download. After that, you’ll need to pick your Windows language to obtain the link to download it.

Step 1. Download the Rufus software.

Rufus is a Windows application that allows you to build a variety of bootable devices from external media such as USB pen drives and SD cards. Its flexibility allows it to format a drive as well as install Linux, Windows, and even FreeDOS disc images, which are all included inside the application.

Syslinux, ReactOS, Grub, UEFI: NTFS, and the aforementioned FreeDOS are among the partition kinds that may be formed. This enables the installation of Linux distributions and images for usage in devices such as the Raspberry Pi. The ISO image may also be used to construct Windows installs.

Rufus is a fantastic application for building bootable discs and operating system installers. Furthermore, when it comes to processing the duties it conducts, it is remarkably rapid.

Step 2. Once downloaded, launch the software. Insert a USB drive with at least 8GB or higher capacity into your PC. The attached USB will be picked automatically in the Device section.

Step 3. Click on the SELECT option to open Windows 11 ISO from your computer.

SELECT

Step 4. Find the Windows 11 ISO and click Open.

Select Windows 11 ISO

Step 5. A new Image option section will appear. Here select Extended Windows 11 Installation (no TPM / no secure boot).

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC/Hardware
Extended Windows 11 Installation (no TPM / no secure boot)

Step 6. After that, depending on your PC’s drive partition system, choose MBR or GPT.

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC/Hardware
MBR or GPT

Step 7. When everything is set, click the START button. Click OK. Remember that it will erase all the data available on your USB drive.

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC/Hardware
START

Step 8. Now, wait until the process is completed.

How to Create Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported PC/Hardware
Windows 11 Bootable USB for Unsupported

Step 9. Once Windows 11 bootable USB process is completed, click Close. After that insert the USB flash drive into the unsupported PC and then install Windows 11.

So, these were the steps to create a Windows 11 bootable USB for an unsupported PC or hardware by using the Rufus software.

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