How to Bypass TPM 2.0 Requirement and Install Windows 11

Sadique Hassan•Updated Jun 4, 2022

In this guide, we will show you the steps to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC. The latest iteration of the OS has bought in a truckload of new and intriguing features. It would be fair to say that most of these tweaks involve a major UI revamp. The taskbar icons getting centralized, changes to the Start Menu, Context Menu, and even the Settings menu have all attracted quite a few eyeballs. As a result of which, users are now flocking over to get their hands on the latest OS build.

However, this time around it is easier said than done. This is because, with Windows 11, Microsoft has made it mandatory for your PC to qualify a few hardware requirements as well. One among them is the Trusted Platform Module version 2.0. In this regard, there are some PC out there that aren’t able to meet this prerequisite. If your PC also falls in this domain, then fret not. There exist a nifty workaround through which you could bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC. Follow along.

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How to Bypass Windows 11 TPM 2.0 Requirement

Some of the hardware-based requirements that Microsoft has listed include the likes of a 64-bit processor, 4GB+ RAM, 64GB+ storage, Secure Boot support, UEFI firmware, and the support for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) version 2.0. While users are able to checkmark most of these requirements, it is with the TPM 2.0 support that is causing a few issues. This is because TPM 2.0 was released in October 2014. hence all the devices released prior to this wouldn’t be having this module.

As a result of which, there would be quite a few users who wouldn’t be able to get their hands on the latest OS build. Or is that really the case? Well, using a handy workaround you could easily bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC. But that’s not it. This tweak will also make it possible to bypass the 4GB RAM and Secure Boot requirements. Sounds impressive right? So without any further ado, let’s get started.

Is it Safe to Bypass TPM 2.0 Requirement?

Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC, such as the one that doesn’t support TPM 2.0 might result in a few issues, both security, and compatibility-wise. Furthermore, according to Microsoft:

Installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended and may result in compatibility issues. If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won’t be entitled to receive updates. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren’t covered under the manufacturer warranty.

So all that we could say is that you be the better judge. If you are ready to step into this uncharted territory aka the road less traveled, then proceed ahead with the instructions steps to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your PC and data by performing the below steps.

Install Windows 11 without TPM 2.0

To begin with, head over to the Windows 11 Download page and download its Installation Assistant app.
Now launch the app and you shall get a message that “This PC can’t run Windows 11”.
As soon as you see this message, bring up the Run dialog box via Windows+R shortcut keys.
Then type in the below keyword and hit Enter. This shall open the Registry Editor.
```
regedit
```
Now copy-paste the below location in the Registry Editor’s address bar:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
```
Right-click on the Setup folder present at the left-hand side and select New > Key.
Name this key LabConfig and hit Enter to save it.
Now right-clck on this LabConfig file, select New > DWORD (32-bit) value.
Name it ‘BypassTPMCheck’. Then double click to open it, set the ‘Value Data’ to 1, and click OK. Then close the Registry Editor.
Now go to the Windows 11 Installation Assistant app, press the back key once, and retry with the installation. This time there wouldn’t be any error message and you would be able to proceed ahead with the installation.

So this was all from this guide on how you could bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC. We have also listed the risks involved in carrying out this process. So are you are willing to take this risk, or you are satisfied with Windows 10 and waiting for the perfect time to upgrade your PC and then try out the new OS build? Do let us know in the comments section below.

FAQs

If the aforementioned Registry Editor tweak didn’t work out, then there’s another one that is worthy of your attention.

Launch Registry Editor and copy-paste the below location in its address bar:
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
```
Then right-click on the Setup folder and select New > Key.
Name it MoSetup. Then right-click on it and select New > DWORD [32-bit] Value.
Name it AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU. Then double click to open it and assign 1 as its Value Data.
Now check if you are able to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and install Windows 11 onto your PC.