How to install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC without TPM 2.0?

As far as I know, there are a few workarounds that can help install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware such as editing the registration entries from a Windows 11 bootable drive. However, this is a complicated process and not a preferred solution for newbies. In fact, this could be done automatically with third-party apps such as SYSCute WinBootMate.

It has a native engine to remove the Windows 11 system restrictions such as TPM, Secure Boot and CPU. Here is the screenshot and tutorial:

https://www.syscute.com/install-windows-11-without-tpm-secure-boot.html

Wait about 10 minutes and you have a full functioning bootable USB for installing Windows 11 on un unsupported PC without TPM.

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if it was me then I would use a virtual machine like virtualbox or wmware or parallels

could place the image on an external ssd

Windows 11 requires a TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) chip to be present in the device in order to install and run the operating system. If your device does not have TPM 2.0 support, then you will not be able to install Windows 11.

However, you may be able to enable TPM 2.0 on your device if it has a TPM chip installed but disabled in the BIOS settings. Check your device's documentation or contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to enable TPM 2.0.

Alternatively, you may be able to install and use Windows 11 in a virtual machine environment, like VirtualBox or VMWare. This allows you to run Windows 11 on your device without affecting the underlying operating system. However, this method requires a device with enough resources to run a virtual machine, and you may still need to enable TPM 2.0 in the virtual machine settings.

While it is not officially supported to install Windows 11 on devices without TPM 2.0, there are workarounds that some users have reported to successfully install it on unsupported devices. However, it is important to note that these methods are not endorsed by Microsoft, may violate the Windows license agreement, and can potentially introduce security vulnerabilities.

Here are a couple of methods that some users have tried, but please proceed with caution:

Enable TPM in BIOS (if available): Some older PCs may have TPM hardware built-in but disabled in the BIOS. You can try entering your device's BIOS settings and enabling TPM if it exists.

Registry modification: This method involves modifying registry settings, which can potentially cause system instability or other issues. It is crucial to create a backup of your system and understand the risks involved. Steps may vary depending on the specific Windows version, but the general steps involve:

Press the Windows key + R, type "regedit" and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.

Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named "BypassTPMCheck" and set its value to "1".

Restart your computer and attempt to install Windows 11.

These could be good options. However, my old Mac has a very small SSD (128GB) and there is no room to run Bootcamp or virtual machine.