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K-Kimberly
Mar 12, 2025Iron Contributor
How can I bypass Windows 11 system requirements for version 24H2 on unsupported PC?
I heard it is totally possible to bypass Windows 11 system requirements and install Windows 11 on unsupported PC. But it seems most of the tricks does not work for Windows 24H2. When I tried to upgra...
Krisokalomo
Mar 12, 2025Iron Contributor
Windows 11 24H2 is much harder to bypass than the previous 23H2 and 22H2 as it adds more strict requirement to CPU. However, you can use the the command trick to bypass Windows 11 requirements and install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.
The command setupprep.exe /product server is used to initiate the Windows 11 setup process with the server edition, which bypasses certain system requirements like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
Here's how it works:
Bypass Windows 11 system requirements: Normally, Windows 11 requires specific hardware features such as TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and a compatible CPU. However, using this command essentially tricks the installer into thinking it’s installing a server version of Windows, which doesn’t enforce the same system requirements as the regular consumer edition.
Usage: You run this command from within the Windows 11 setup, often from a Windows installation USB or another bootable media, to skip the hardware compatibility checks. This can be useful if you’re trying to install Windows 11 on older hardware that doesn’t meet the official requirements but still supports Windows Server editions.
Why this works: Server editions of Windows typically have fewer restrictions because they are often intended for more varied and customizable environments, including older hardware or non-traditional setups.