Under the Image Options label, select Extended Windows 11 in installation (no TPM / no Secure Boot).

Rufus will populate the rest of the settings, which you have to change according to your system of choice. Navigate to the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file, and select it.

Click on the SELECT button under the Boot Selection label, to the right.

Rufus will automatically detect the USB drive, but in case it doesn’t, or if you see a different drive selected, click on the dropdown menu under the Device label, and select your USB drive.

Once the ISO download is complete, connect the USB drive to your computer, and start Rufus.

However, some other requirements, like having a 64-bit CPU, cannot be bypassed. The method can bypass some security checks, and it will even let you install Windows 11 without TPM. Note that despite using this method, you may not be able to install Windows 11 on your system. It may render your system inoperable, so make sure you have backups, and have understood the risks to your software, data, as well as hardware, before proceeding further. Microsoft does not recommend you do this. Note: The method below works by modifying the Windows 11 ISO to remove security checks. How to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware Microsoft also says that if you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, your system loses the guarantee of system updates, including but not limited to security updates. It is safe to assume that this is a potential problem you may face. Windows 11 is still very early and hasn’t been tested enough to determine if there will be any crippling compatibility issues if you run it on unsupported hardware. First of all, there are possible compatibility issues. Microsoft has an official support page that details its stance on installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.

Related: The complete Windows 11 installation guide

There was a backlash against the original system requirements, and Microsoft then loosened them a little bit and revealed that it will not prevent you from installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Microsoft has been back and forth about the minimum system requirements that a system will need for Windows 11.

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