This registry hack allows you to bypass TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 – BetaNews

As excitement builds around the launch of Windows 11, impatient computer users are scrambling to use utilities like WhyNotWin11 and Win11SysCheck to see if their system is compatible and up to the task.

The biggest stumbling block is the TPM 2.0 requirement, and although Microsoft has indicated that some OEMs will – with approval – be able to bypass the need for TPM support. While this will not be an option that will be available to the average user, it is possible to modify the registry to allow Windows 11 to be installed on a computer that does not have TPM 2.0 installed.

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The good news was shared by Bleeping Computer following a tip from Albacore. By modifying the registry, you can bypass not only the TPM 2.0 requirement, but also the need for Secure Boot and 4 GB of RAM. While you probably don’t really want to run Windows 11 on a computer that doesn’t fully meet Microsoft’s minimum specs due to security and performance issues, this is a good way to try out the operating system in an environment. virtual machine.

Follow these steps to install Windows 11 on an “incompatible” system:

1. Start the Windows 11 installation, wait for a “This PC cannot run Windows 11” message to appear, and then press Change + F10
2. At the command prompt, type regedit and press Enter
3. Move towards HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM Configuration and create a new key called LabConfig
4. Under this key, create a new DWORD value (32 bit) called BypassTPMCheck and set its value to 1
5. Create another new DWORD value (32 bit) called Bypass RAMCheck and set its value to 1
6. Create a third new DWORD value (32 bit) called BypassSecureBootCheck and set its value to 1
7. Close the registry editor, type go out and hit Enter
8. When you come back to Windows installation screen, click the back arrow, and then restart the installation process.
9. You should find that you can install windows 11

Comments on the Bleeping Computer article suggest that hacking may not work for everyone, but it still seems worth a try, even if it only means you can use the Insider version of Windows 11 for now. .