Can we install windows 11 to a very old pc and activated for free?

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by fits79, Dec 31, 2021.

  1. fits79

    fits79 MDL Member

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    Hi.

    Is there any way to disable the tpm 2.0 for windows 11 so we can install it anywhere?
    And is there any way to activate it for free(Like kmspico)?
     
  2. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    Yes, you can currently install Windows 11 version 22000.xxx on any computer where Windows 10 was able run.
    But it's also the only version that can be installed. Any following will not be possible, this version can't be updated anymore.
    But I'm pretty sure you don't really want it, because it's a lot worse as current Windows 10 plus it's a lot slower and full of bugs.
    But how to install, of it has been talked about and written about thousands of times every day for the past six months. So far nothing has changed, everything works and you will probably be able to find them and read these articles and posts by the thousands, including from this forum.
    No previous version of Windows has ever been as bad as your desired Windows 11. Not even Vista, which was till now reportedly the worst, complete miscarriage.
     
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  3. geordienewt

    geordienewt MDL Novice

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    Leave it as it is mate, you're not going to gain anything BUT as stated above, yes you can do it.
     
  4. case-sensitive

    case-sensitive MDL Expert

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    What you need is in the post from captainkirk1966 3 posts before this post . You just have to read the info in those links ....... and then if something isnt clear to you ask questions .
     
  5. boyonthebus

    boyonthebus MDL Expert

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  6. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    yep congrats for your post :)
     
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  7. #10 Deleted member 1385001, Dec 31, 2021
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    who says for this w11 must already be installed.
    try to use it & apply reg file to boot wim 2nd index of w11 iso which itself is a win setup boot index .
    1st boot wim index is just a PE no role in windows installation hence user can remove it.
     
  8. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Modifying boot.wim index 2 with the check bypass registry keys is for clean install.

    No idea why people still don't mention the registry keys are for boot.wim (yes, they can be used for bypassing the checks on a running OS when using setup.exe from ISO:\sources but that would result in a dual boot).

    Use this tool (or the two others but this one i can support) to fix the ISO and you can clean install.
     
  9. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    You don't need to mod anything

    Just boot the unmodified installation

    Press shift+F10 to reach the command line

    Use dism /apply-image to deploy the install.wim

    Use bcdboot to add the installed system to the bootloader

    reboot

    enjoy (at least enjoy if you happen to like that thing called w11)

    P.S. activation is not different than W10
     
  10. This is the way before clean install & why you are quoting the same msg of mine again n again.
    i am done on your thread Full Stop
     
  11. EeroS

    EeroS MDL Senior Member

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    Windows 11 works on old PCs, and Windows Update will work on old hardware, but no idea how long.
     
  12. fits79

    fits79 MDL Member

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    I have download the official win11 iso from the ms site.
    Is there any easy way to change it and make it install it normally to any pc with or without tpm and still the iso was bootable.
     
  13. alexxf

    alexxf MDL Expert

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    Read @CaptainKirk1966 post
     
  14. Jingzin

    Jingzin MDL Addicted

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    I have installed win11 on an old thinkpad and works pretty well.
     
  15. CaptainKirk1966

    CaptainKirk1966 Former MDL Guru

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    Win 11 Boot And Upgrade FiX KiT option #2 is probably the easiest. Read about it - no other tools or special knowledge needed.
     
  16. indig0F10w

    indig0F10w MDL Novice

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    How about Windows Millenium? The absolute worst IMO.