Microsoft allows you to install Windows 11 via a registry hack, but that’s not the only way to bypass prerequisite checks like TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and more. You can simply remove the appraiserres.dll file from your Windows 11 ISO file to ensure that the installation bypasses these checks and installs Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. That method requires you to edit the ISO file to remove the appraiserres.dll file, which isn’t difficult, but thanks to Rufus, you have an easier way to do it.
How to Make a Bootable USB for Windows 11 with Rufus – Bypass TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
Read on to learn how to disable Windows 11 requirements like TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, RAM, etc. to install Windows 11 on an otherwise unsupported PC.
Before you can proceed with the guide below, we urge you to check your system for Secure Boot. If you have Secure Boot enabled on your system, you will need to disable it before you can install Windows 11 using the method below. If Secure Boot is enabled during the installation process, Windows 11 will automatically check for TPM 2.0 and the process will fail if it is not present.
Secure Boot is usually disabled in the BIOS menu and we recommend checking your manufacturer’s website for detailed steps on how to disable it. Once disabled, you can use the steps below to create a boot media with Windows 11 checks disabled. Let’s get started.
