If you want to install Windows 11 on your computer, but your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements what can you do.
Here’s a short summary of the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 (official Microsoft specifications):
- Processor (CPU): 1 GHz or faster with at least 2 cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or SoC. (Microsoft Support)
- RAM: Minimum 4 GB. (Microsoft Support)
- Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. (Microsoft Support)
- System firmware: UEFI with Secure Boot support. (Microsoft Support)
- Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. (Microsoft Support)
- Graphics: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with a WDDM 2.0 driver. (Microsoft)
- Display: High-definition (720p) display greater than 9 inches diagonally. (Microsoft)
- Other: Some editions (e.g., Windows 11 Home) require internet connection and a Microsoft account for setup. (Microsoft)
These are the baseline requirements — actual feature support may need additional hardware. (Microsoft)
One of the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 is TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module). TPM is a security feature that helps protect sensitive data by securely storing encryption keys and ensuring the system hasn’t been tampered with during startup. Microsoft requires TPM 2.0 to improve device security, support features like secure boot and disk encryption, and provide a more secure computing environment overall.
TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) is a hardware-based security component built into many computers that helps protect sensitive data. It securely stores cryptographic keys, passwords, and certificates, and verifies that a system hasn’t been tampered with during startup. TPM 2.0 is commonly used for features like secure boot, disk encryption (e.g., BitLocker), and device authentication, providing a stronger foundation for system and data security.
To install Windows 11 on a computer that does not have TPM features, you can follow the steps below:
- At the beginning of installing Windows 11, press Shift+F10 to bring up the command prompt
- Type in regedit
- Go to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\SETUP
- Right-click in the window and select “New” and the “Key”
- Then type in LabConfig
- In the LabConfig folder you created, right-click and then select “New” and then “DWORD(32-bit)
- Name it BypassTPMCheck and put the value at 1
- You can also do the same thing for secure boot and RAM. Create a DWORD called BypassSecureBootCheck for secure boot. Create another one called BypassRAMCheck for RAM.
Note:
Bypassing TPM checks when installing Windows 11 can reduce system security and stability. Without TPM 2.0, key security features like device encryption, secure boot protections, and credential safeguarding may not work properly. Unsupported systems may also miss future updates, experience compatibility issues, or become unstable over time. Additionally, Microsoft does not officially support Windows 11 installations that bypass TPM requirements, which can increase the risk of system vulnerabilities and reliability problems.