For more info, see Give your PC a Fresh Start.īoot from media to launch Setup. Clean Install will install Windows 11 and keep nothing from the Windows 10 installation. Keep Data Only will keep personal files (including drivers) only, not apps and not Windows Settings.Ĭ. This is the default experience and is the one that Installation Assistant uses.ī. Perform a Full Upgrade, which keeps personal files (including drivers), apps, and Windows Settings. Upgrade by launching Setup on the media while running Windows 10. You can upgrade the easy way and keep all your data, but it’s unclear whether this avenue is available to users looking to bypass restrictions: Microsoft explains there are two installation paths available if you’re looking to install Windows 11. But you might experience issues down the road. You might bypass the Windows 11 hardware requirements. Make sure you follow exactly the steps that Microsoft describes.īefore you start the process, you should back up your data. Mind you you’ll still need at least TPM 1.2 present. They involve modifying a registry key to bypass the TPM 2.0 restriction. Microsoft published the instructions over at this link. This will minimize the risk of users getting exposed to potentially malicious Windows 11 upgrade kits that you’d find online. That way, Microsoft makes sure that Windows 10 users who don’t qualify for the Windows 11 update get official information from the company. While Microsoft doesn’t recommend this route, the fact that it’s providing direct information to users is still great news. The document includes instructions that will let you bypass restrictions. Since then, Microsoft updated a support document that explains how to install Windows 11. Those who bypass the Windows 11 hardware requirements should also know they won’t get Windows 11 security updates down the road.
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