How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
With this tutorial, you may bypass Windows 11 22H2's hardware tests.
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The upgrade procedure would be difficult if you installed Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. When you try to find an update, Windows 11 reports that everything is up to date and that there is no opportunity to install the 22H2 version.
While the ISO-based clean install technique is available, the upgrade procedure allows you to install the latest version without destroying your applications and other data. Here's how to use the Windows 11 setup file to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 on unsupported hardware.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
During the update process, Windows 11 does a hardware compatibility check. To update successfully, you'll need to get around this hardware compatibility check. To do this, we will replace the appraiserress.dll file in the Windows 11 ISO with the appraiserress.dll file from the Windows 10 ISO.
If you already have Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 10 ISOs, go to the third step below. If not, do all the procedures to get the required ISOs and then update.
While these procedures should not cause any problems, it is a good idea to backup any vital Windows 11 data on your system drive in case something goes wrong and you need to conduct a clean install.
1. Get the Windows 11 22H2 ISO file.
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You may lawfully download the Windows 11 ISO straight from the Microsoft site or using the Media Creation Tool. To get the ISO image file for this guide, we'll utilize Media Creation Tool.
- Navigate to Microsoft's Software Download website.
- Under Create Windows eleven Installation Media, click on Download Now.
- Accept the licensing conditions by running the mediacreationtool.exe file.
- Examine the language and edition you've chosen. Uncheck the box to change the language. Select your favorite language and use the suggested choices for this PC.
- Next, click.
- Select the ISO file in the Choose which media to use dialog.
- Choose a place for the download and click Save. Check that the partition you've chosen has adequate space.
- The ISO will be downloaded to your local disk by the Media Creation Tool. This system may also make the effort to rely on your Internet connection. Please anticipate the download to be complete.
- When the download is finished, click Finish and go to the next step to download Windows 10 ISO.
2. Get a Windows 10 ISO file.
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You must alter the Windows 11 ISO by replacing appraiserress.dll with a version found in the Windows 10 ISO. During an update, this DLL file is in charge of completing a hardware check.
To obtain a copy of Windows 10 ISO, go to:
- Navigate to the Windows 10 download page.
- Under Create Windows 10 installation media, click the Download Now option.
- To launch the Windows 10 Setup dialog, run the mediacreationtool.exe program.
- Accept the offer.
- Select Create set up media and click on Next at the What do you need to do page.
- Check that the language, edition, and architecture settings are accurate. If not, choose to Use the suggested choices for this device and customize your settings.
- Select the ISO file selection and then click Next.
- Choose a place for the download and click Save.
- The downloading procedure might take several minutes. So, wait for the procedure to finish and then click Finish.
- Once you've saved both ISO files, proceed to the following step to extract and alter them from the Windows 11 ISO.
3. Change the Windows 11 ISO to avoid the Hardware Check. Throughout the Upgrade
The next step is to extract the Windows 10 ISO and copy the appraiserress.dll file. Then, copy the DLL file to the sources folder of the Windows 11 ISO. Here's how to go about it.
- Mount the Windows 10 ISO file by right-clicking it. This will open the ISO folder and create a new virtual DVD Drive.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Locate the appraiserres.dll file in the Sources folder. Copy the DLL file and place it in a new folder. Then, extract the Windows 11 ISO to a new folder. WinRAR may be used to extract the Windows 11 ISO file.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Open the extracted Windows 11 ISO folder, followed by the Source folder.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Next, copy and paste the appraiserres.dll file from the Windows 10 ISO into the Sources folder of the Windows 11 ISO.
- To confirm the action, choose to Replace the file in the destination.
- After that, unplug your computer from the Internet. This stops the setup from obtaining updated files and overwriting the changed dll file during installation.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
- After you've turned off the Internet, open the extracted Windows 11 ISO folder and double-click on the Setup file. If UAC prompts you, select Yes.
- Change how Setup downloads updates in the Windows 11 Setup dialog.
- Next, choose Note right now. This prevents the Windows setup from identifying and installing subsequent updates, resulting in the upgrade process failing on incompatible hardware.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Select Keep personal files and programs on the Choose what to keep screen.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Next, select Next, and then Accept.
- After that, click Install to install Windows 11 version 22H2 while retaining your personal data and programs.
How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware - Allow your computer to sit idle until the installation is finished. Following the restart, your machine will be running the most recent version of Windows 11 22H2.
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To verify your Windows specifications, go to:
- To open Settings, press Win + I.
- Scroll down and click on About on the System tab.
- If the upgrade was completed, you will see Version 22H2 under Windows requirements.
4. Return to the Previous Version
If you encounter a problem after the upgrade, you may reverse the update and reinstall an earlier version of Windows 11. The "Go back" option, however, is only available for seven days after the upgrade. The choice will thereafter be greyed out.
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Returning to the previous version:
To open Settings, press Win + I.
Scroll down and click on Recovery in the System tab.
Under Recovery choices, choose Go back. Then, to remove the Windows 22H2 update, follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows 11 22H2 Installation on Unsupported Hardware
When performing a clean install, it is simple to avoid the Windows 11 system hardware requirements. To update, however, you must first alter the appraiserress.dll file and then execute the installation.
While the upgrade is now doable, the lack of future automatic Windows updates complicates PC maintenance. If upgrading to Windows 11 is not required, you can continue to use Windows 10 on older technology, which will be supported until late 2025.