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Windows 11 on an older self build PC

  • 02-02-2025 03:05PM
    #1
    grimm2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just looking for a bit of advice, I have a 2012 self build gaming PC, that has had a couple of upgrades over the years. It's still capable enough for my needs and I'm not really in a position financially at the moment to sink a grand or so into a new build (definitely on the list but I have other priorities at the moment!). Its currently running Win10 Pro and working away grand but with Win10 end of support approaching later this year, I'm keen to upgrade to Windows 11 despite the fact my machine isn't supported. For context, I have an ASRock Q77M VPro motherboard with no installed TPM chip and and a third-gen i5-3570K processor. Aside from that I have 16GB RAM and a GTX 1060 6GB GPU.

    Just wondering if its worth even attempting to bypass the checks and do a fresh or upgrade of Win11 install using Rufus etc or should I just abandon the idea and keep going on Windows 10 until I finally build a new PC? I don't really care about the OS itself, its more leaving myself exposed online as time goes by. Appreciate any pointers!



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  • #2
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭Coyler


    For media, just create a answer file for the install using this website and place it in the root of the USB drive that you created your winodws install on. Much simpler.

    To ansnwer your question, you'll have to do this for each major release of Windows 11 i.e. 21H2, 22H2, 23H2 and 24H2. Did it for a while with a PC with the exact same CPU for a bit and frankly painless. Windows will just do an inplace upgrade and give you back your machine as it was before.

    https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VapEEf4k7Eo


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