This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 - how to fix?

I used WinBootMate to do it. I installed the system directly from the USB flash drive without any "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11" message. The whole process was foolproof and the system could be updated normally after installation. It was very stable.

This is an Apple Mac forum for Macs that are running Windows through Bootcamp, not Windows PCs directly.

Macs do not support upgrading Windows to Windows 11 since they lack a TPM chip which Windows 11 demands before it will install.

If you have a PC and not a Mac, you are probably better served asking this on a dedicated Microsoft Windows forum.

There are ways to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware even on Macs but as it's unsupported, we can't really discuss it here.

Your frustration is understandable, as many users with seemingly adequate hardware have encountered compatibility issues when upgrading to Windows 11. Based on the specifications you provided, your system has good components. However, Windows 11 has specific requirements, and one of the most common issues with CPUs is compatibility.

This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 - how to fix?

1. The most straightforward solution is to check if your CPU is on the list of supported processors for Windows 11. Since the i7-7700K is not, your system may not officially support Windows 11.

2. Registry Edit: Some users have had success modifying the registry to bypass the CPU check. However, please note:

• This can potentially lead to instability or issues with updates.
• You might miss out on certain features that are tailored for supported hardware.
• Here's a basic guide to modify the registry:

- Open the Registry Editor (regedit).

- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup.

- Right-click on the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU.

- Set its value to 1.

- Restart and try the installation again.

I have also encountered the prompt "This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11" before, which made me confused. The configuration is obviously not bad, i7-7700K, 16GB memory, TPM 2.0 is also turned on, but the installation assistant and PC Health Check both said it is not possible, which is really inexplicable.

Later, I looked it up online and found that it is actually a tricky operation that Microsoft "officially does not recommend", which is to modify the registry and skip the detection directly. I tried it, and it really works!

The method is very simple:

1. Win+R to open the run, enter regedit, and press Enter.
2. Locate this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup.
3. Create a new DWORD value (32 bits) and name it: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU.
4. Change the value to 1, save and exit.

Then reopen the Windows 11 installation assistant, and the annoying "This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11" prompt will no longer appear.

I tried the whole process and it was quite smooth. It can be used normally after installation, and there are subsequent updates, which will not affect daily use. Although it is not an officially recommended method, it is still very stable at present. If you are too lazy to reinstall and don't want to mess with a USB drive, this method is really trouble-free.

Of course, it is best to back up the registry before operating it, just for peace of mind.

In fact, the command line method can also solve the prompt "This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11", which is especially suitable for those who are used to tinkering. The method is to use the command line + DISM tool to manually modify the Win11 image and directly skip the incompatibility check.

🛠 The specific steps are as follows:

1. First prepare the Win11 ISO image file and unzip it to a folder, such as D:\Win11ISO.

2. Open the command prompt (CMD) with administrator privileges.

3. Enter the following command (replace the path with your own):

bash
Dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\Win11ISO\sources\install.wim

This command is to check the system version number contained in the image, and remember the Index you want to install (for example: 6 is the Pro version).

Then mount this image:

bash
Dism /Mount-Wim /WimFile:D:\Win11ISO\sources\install.wim /index:6 /MountDir:D:\mount

Then add the registry to skip restrictions:

bash
reg load HKLM\Win11fix D:\mount\Windows\System32\config\system
reg add "HKLM\Win11fix\Setup\MoSetup" /v AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg unload HKLM\Win11fix

Finally, unmount the mount point and save:

bash
Dism /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:D:\mount /Commit

In this way, you get a Win11 installation image with a built-in skip detection patch. Next, use Rufus or WinBootMate to burn it into a USB drive and you can install the system.

The command line method is more suitable for friends who like to play with images. It is flexible and clean, but it may be a little complicated for novices. If you don't want to see the "This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11" prompt, it's worth a try!

You can find a solution from Microsoft community:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/this-pc-doesnt-currently-meet-all-the-system-requirements-for-windows-11-error

As mentioned, this is an Apple forum and this particular community is for running Windows on Apple computers under Boot Camp - not really ideal for your PC question.

But, to help you if you head over to a more Microsoft-aligned forum...your issue is likely the processor. "powerful" isn't the issue so much as architecture. There is a cutoff in the CPU class based around its baseline architecture - can't recall off hand but I think it might have been SkyLake or something like that. In any case, no i7-7700 madels made the cut.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-24h2-supported-intel-processors

For running Windows 11, which is quite different from Windows 10, you need TPM 2.0 enabled and the CPU needs to meet the minimum or better Intel 8th Gen dual core requirements. You also need a UEFI BIOS.

If This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, you need to apply some tricks in the ISO file to bypass Windows 11 system requirements. This will help you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

Before doing this, you should check what kind of requirements are missing. You can do this with the WhyNotWin11, a detection script to help identify why your PC isn't ready for Windows 11, including update checks!

Try to use command line DISM to modify ISO image. Suitable for advanced players, manually mount install.wim and add registry, then repackage, the installation image is clean and undetectable, with high flexibility.

Bootcamp do. It support TPM so no official support for win11 and likely never going to happen

try

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/18ht14d/boot_camp_easy_install_and_upgrade_for_windows_11/