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How to update Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2 on unsupported PC?
Hi, I have an old PC currently running Windows 11 22H2 and want to update it to 24H2. The issue is that this PC is not fully supported by Windows 11 as the CPU is unsupported and does not have TPM 2...
The hardware is pretty cheap now and you can buy used parts to meet all the system requirements demanded by Windows 11. One good example is:
- CPU: Intel i5-12400F
- Motherboard B660M-MORTAR WIFI II
- RAM: DDR4 16GB×2 (6000MHz)
- SSD: PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1TB
By the way, there are a couple of things you should pay attention to after you have updated Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2. This will have a more smooth experience with Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware.
1. Update device drivers: Visit the motherboard/graphics card manufacturer's website to download 24H2-compatible drivers. Use DDU tool to uninstall the old NVIDIA/AMD driver and install the new version.
2. Activate Windows 11: If the original hardware supports 22H2 but not 24H2, you need to purchase Windows 11 Professional/Enterprise .
3. Performance optimization: Disable unnecessary startup services in msconfig. Use dxdiag to check if the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (new in 24H2).
