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Ten years since I was active on the forum, how the time flies. My build of that time is still running well but here comes Win11 and the dreaded "not compatible" messages so here's my questions:
Is it possible to enable TPM in my Bios ? I have searched everywhere, expected to find it in "Peripherals" - Intel Platform Trust Tech" (as advised by a site on the net) but no go.
Has anyone succeeded with this, thanks ?
 
As above there are guides to bypass the requirements for TPM/Secure Boot and CPU requirements.

Found this one:

1. Go to the official Microsoft website to download the Windows 11 ISO file.

2. Use tools like Windows Media Creation Tool to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive from the ISO file.

3. Boot your PC from the USB drive and start the Windows 11 installation process. Follow the prompts until you reach the screen where it says your PC can't run Windows 11.

4. Press Shift + F10. This key combination opens a Command Prompt window during the installation process.

5. In the Command Prompt, type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Now, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.

6. Right-click on the Setup key, select New > Key, and name it LabConfig. Inside the LabConfig key, create new DWORD (32-bit) Value entries with the following names and values:

BypassTPMCheck and set its value to 1.
BypassSecureBootCheck and set its value to 1.
Create BypassCPUCheck and set its value to 1.

7. Close Registry Editor and the Command Prompt, then continue with the installation process. The setup should now bypass Windows 11 system requirements.
 
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quadcore said:
Thanks for the replies, I will give it a go. I was beginning to think I would have to build another rig (why not ha ha) but I imagine the only item backwards compatible would be the empty tower.
I'll post if successful ;-)
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Lots of old systems can run Windows 11 just fine with the bypass, or with a hardware TPM. It sounds like POPCNT/SSE4.2 are going to establish a hard line for the next update, but so far as I know Nehalem introduced both of those so you're fine.
 
My friend is after a new machine and he is using an old machine based on a 980X/X58 chipset. I was quite surprised that a system based on 5800x/X570 or 7600x/X670 performs up to 5x that CPU.

Considering the price currently you could build up a nice system based around either of those CPUs for pretty cheap and have a significant boost in performance. Oh and support W11 ;)
 
I dont think it will still work as it will fail on the CPU compatibility. I am pretty sure that Windows 11 supports 8th Gen(Circa 2017) or newer intel CPUs and the old LGA1366/X58(Circa 2010) cpus are waaaaaaaaaaaay older.

Drivers would probably just work with most of the built in drivers in W11.
 
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In my experience, the CPU check is the least important. You can install with secure boot and TPM 2.0 without needing a hack, but I don't think X58 motherboards had TPM headers so it is likely a moot point anyway.
 
ZXSpectrum said:
As above there are guides to bypass the requirements for TPM/Secure Boot and CPU requirements.

Found this one:

1. Go to the official Microsoft website to download the Windows 11 ISO file.

2. Use tools like Windows Media Creation Tool to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive from the ISO file.

3. Boot your PC from the USB drive and start the Windows 11 installation process. Follow the prompts until you reach the screen where it says your PC can't run Windows 11.

4. Press Shift + F10. This key combination opens a Command Prompt window during the installation process.

5. In the Command Prompt, type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Now, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.

6. Right-click on the Setup key, select New > Key, and name it LabConfig. Inside the LabConfig key, create new DWORD (32-bit) Value entries with the following names and values:

BypassTPMCheck and set its value to 1.
BypassSecureBootCheck and set its value to 1.
Create BypassCPUCheck and set its value to 1.

7. Close Registry Editor and the Command Prompt, then continue with the installation process. The setup should now bypass Windows 11 system requirements.
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Interesting username - I've still got one in the attic somewhere.
OK, I fell at the last fence not realizing my 80yr old brain has crystalized somewhat since I was last into repairing computers for a hobby and have a problem completing the last stage of the regedit - creating the new DWORD entries inside the LabConfig key. A bit of steerage would be appreciated for this.
At this point if it works or not is not really an issue as I am just happy to get my hands-on again and if a new build is around the corner no problem.
Thanks to everyone who has taken an interest :)
 
If you are going to upgrade to Windows 11, use the Chris Titus Win Util that removes all the bloatware and telemetry and in OS advertising.

If Microsoft could improve the GUI of Windows 12 and keep the underlying tech of Windows 11, that would be great.

I like the raw performance and tech of Windows 11 but I don’t like the GUI and absolute garbage junk that comes with the stock experience and needs removing using tools.

Windows 11 isn’t free and you still get a bloated OS.
 
Finally got around to upgrading to Win11 yesterday, using Rufus and the regedit componant :-
www.zdnet.com

How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and bypass Microsoft's restrictions)

With the free Rufus utility, you can avoid Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements to upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - your way. Here's how to do it.
www.zdnet.com www.zdnet.com
It took several hours - started at noon approx and finished sorting itself out at 22;30.
I don't notice any improvement in performance which is to be expected, just some small changes in appearance, re-arrangements and additions I am unlikely to use but at least I have the Security Support for a few more years.
For info it's a Gigabyte GA-EX58 Mobo, Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield CPU, Gigabyte HD-7870 Graphics, maxed out memory but forget marque.
 
quadcore said:
Ten years since I was active on the forum, how the time flies. My build of that time is still running well but here comes Win11 and the dreaded "not compatible" messages so here's my questions:
Is it possible to enable TPM in my Bios ? I have searched everywhere, expected to find it in "Peripherals" - Intel Platform Trust Tech" (as advised by a site on the net) but no go.
Has anyone succeeded with this, thanks ?
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Apparently you can get TPM disabled image, I've tried it on my two old PC's similar age as yours but they don't work. They install but on first bootup it BSOD.
 
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