windows 11 upgrade on Unsupported PC

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Step-by-Step Guide to Install Windows 11 24H2 on Unsupported Computers

Follow these steps to upgrade from Windows 10 (or older Windows 11 versions) to Windows 11 24H2, even on unsupported hardware.

1. Checking Your PC Compatibility

The first step is to check if your PC is supported. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open Settings on your computer.
  2. Navigate to System > About and check the version of Windows you’re currently running.
  3. If you’re still on Windows 10 or an older version of Windows 11, it’s time to upgrade.
  4. Use the PC Health Check tool to verify if your system meets the requirements (although it may show that your system is unsupported, we’ll bypass this shortly).

2. Downloading the Windows 11 24H2 ISO File

Even if your PC isn’t supported, you can still download the ISO file directly from Microsoft’s website:

  1. Search for “Download Windows 11 ISO” on Google or visit the official Microsoft website.
  2. Scroll down to find the Windows 11 24H2 Update and select Download.
  3. Choose the correct language version (e.g., English International).
  4. Confirm and download the ISO file to your PC.

3. Mounting or Extracting the ISO File

Now that you have the ISO file, you can either mount it or extract it:

  • Option 1: Mounting the ISO
    Right-click the ISO file and select Mount. This will open the file as if it were a virtual disk, allowing you to proceed with the installation.
  • Option 2: Extracting the ISO
    If you encounter issues with mounting, you can extract the ISO file using 7zip or WinRAR. Once extracted, navigate to the folder where the files are saved.

4. Using CMD to Run the Installation

For unsupported PCs, we’ll use CMD (Command Prompt) to start the installation process:

  1. Open CMD as an administrator. (Search for CMD in the start menu, right-click, and choose Run as Administrator.)
  2. In CMD, type the following command to navigate to the folder where the ISO was mounted or extracted:
    cd [your folder path/sources]

    Replace [your folder path/sources] with the actual path to your windows 11 24h2 extracted folder.

  3. Next, type this command to start the installation:
    setupprep.exe /product server
  4. Hit Enter. This will launch the installation process.

5. Completing the Installation

Once the setup begins:

  1. Select Keep personal files and apps to ensure nothing important is lost during the upgrade.
  2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. This process might take some time, depending on your PC’s hardware.
  3. Once installed, check that Windows 11 24H2 is running by going to Settings > System > About and confirming the version.

 

6. For Using Mount method do this:

E:

Type Driver letter E: and than Enter  (maybe yours will be D: or M: whatever type your specific Letter)

cd sources

and now after you are on sources folder type :

setupprep.exe /product server

it will start installing windows 11 latest version , don’t worry if you see windows server installation its just another port or way to install windows 11 but this is without requirement’s

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