The method for installing Windows 11 without TPM has been eliminated by Microsoft. Does this mean that unsupported computer upgrades are over?
One of Microsoft's main goals, for a long time, is for the majority of its operating system users to move to Windows 11. But it doesn't always make things as easy as they should be; let's take a look at one of the reasons.
The first thing we should take into account is that one of the biggest drawbacks that the new version of the system presents us with is its requirements. In fact, there are relatively new computers that are not considered compatible with installing this version of Windows. Therefore, the transition process from previous versions has become much slower than initially expected.
There are users who find ways to update their computers through various tricks, even if they are not considered compatible with Windows 11. But with all this, Microsoft now wants to make it even more difficult by eliminating a known trick to install Windows 11 without the required TPM security system.
It is worth noting that the company released Windows 21H2 in October 2021 and has itself provided a workaround to bypass the system requirements. This will allow users with an unsupported PC to upgrade. Since its first launch, the rejection of these requirements to install Windows 11 has been heavily criticized. This is even more so now that Windows 10 is closer to its end than ever.
The trick or workaround that a large number of users started using was to modify a registry key to allow updating to Windows 11 on incompatible computers.
Microsoft makes upgrading to Windows 11 more difficult
This change in the system registry prevents CPU and TPM checks during the installation process itself. Although Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a computer that does not meet the minimum system requirements, many people have started using the said trick.
The company also warns that serious problems can occur if we modify the registry incorrectly using the editor or any other method. Moreover, these problems may require reinstalling the operating system.
Perhaps precisely because of all these warnings, many have recently realized, without saying anything, that Microsoft no longer officially supports this method of bypassing hardware restrictions. This also means that the company is quietly working to remove the possibility of performing this trick for many users. This is precisely why we say that Microsoft continues to complicate things when it comes to installing Windows 11 on incompatible computers.
Microsoft’s current official recommendation is to buy a new PC to upgrade to Windows 11. This shows that the company is not in favor of upgrading to Windows 11 on unsupported devices to avoid risks. Of course, all this is not good news for all current Windows 10 users who are thinking about upgrading before the end of support for the older version of the operating system.