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Use Rufus it'll disable hardware requirements, without hassle. You will need an iso. If you know someone with 11 have them download it. Otherwise download th

• vorpalhex 9mo ago
  ...but then you have to use Windows 11...
  • gchamonlive 9mo ago
    Or a Windows 10 installation that won't get security updates. I don't know which is worse.
    • makeitdouble 9mo ago
      Windows 10 can still get updates, for I don't remember how many years. It's a PITA it's not made more obvious, but there are free options, paid options (30$ a year if I remember well), all straight from Microsoft fully supported. Sailing the seven seas for a LTS if the other way.
      • gchamonlive 9mo ago
        Indeed https://endoflife.date/windows https://endoflife.date/windows
• adastra22 9mo ago
  Had to scroll way too far down through windows gripes to find this, the real answer. Windows 11 will run just fine on your machine, OP. Just use Rufus and a USB stick to do the upgrade.
  • dgoldstein0 9mo ago
    totally agree, but it is a bit ridiculous that this workaround is required.
    • adastra22 9mo ago
      Agreed.
  • TiredOfLife 9mo ago
    But it will break on updates. Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC doesn't have those requirements
    • adastra22 9mo ago
      No, it doesn’t? Been running it for years, with updates, and never an issue.
• gchamonlive 9mo ago
  It also lets you skip the first time install dialogue by setting defaults and add a local-only account. Rufus is the way to go about installing windows.