Several methods exist to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware and upgrade from older versions to a newer version of Windows 11. Microsoft allows this, but says it does not provide any support if the PC does not meet system requirements.
There are manual methods available, but programs like Rufus have improved the entire process by automating much of the process. Still, the changes may block some options that previously worked.
I reviewed the open source application Flyby11 last October. The program supported two methods to install the latest version of Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. It was easy to use and worked well during testing.
developer of the program has issued A new version that makes things even simpler. Now simply drag and drop the Windows 11 ISO image onto the drop area in the program interface. Everything else is taken care of by the program.
Probably the biggest hurdle for many users at this point is the Windows 11 ISO. That’s why Flyby11 links to Microsoft’s official download website.
You can also use Rufus for that or any other programs or services that provide the latest Windows 11 ISO image. As far as the Microsoft alternative is concerned, here is its link,
Once you download the ISO file, drag and drop it onto the program interface. The application starts the inplace upgrade immediately at this point.
Another option is available. Click the “Apply compatibility patch to ISO (clean install)” link to patch the Windows 11 ISO image instead. It allows you to perform a clean install of the operating system on a PC or any other.
Please note that this does not work on very old PCs, as Microsoft recently added a block that prevents devices with processors that do not support SSE 4.2 instructions from successfully installing and running the latest versions of Windows 11. Is. Every other system should work without issues however.
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Inplace upgrades have been a thorn in the side of Windows 11 users who run the operating system on unsupported hardware. Upgrades are not provided by Microsoft through Windows Update and running the official ISO image without any modifications will produce a “not compatible” error.
The new FlyBy11 solves this for many users. Although there is a good chance that Microsoft is going to change this process when it releases Windows 11, version 25H2, it is probably only a matter of time before another solution is discovered.
Now it’s your turn. Do you run Windows 11 or another version of Windows on your device? Is your hardware supported? Feel free to leave a comment below. (via deskmoder,
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