How to Install Windows 11 without a TPM

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This method involves setting up a lab-like environment. Microsoft will allow device manufacturers to disable the TPM requirement on their version of Windows 11 – you’ll be doing the same here:

  1. Download the Windows 10 Update Assistant like you would on any device.
  2. Restart and try to install it. If your PC doesn’t meet the hardware requirements, you’ll see a message saying ‘This PC can’t run Windows 11.
  3. From this screen, hit Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt window.
  4. Type ‘regedit’ and hit enter.
  5. The Windows Registry Editor will now open. In the address bar, type ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup’ and hit enter.
  6. You should now see a ‘Setup’ key. Right-click it and choose New > Key.
  7. You’ll now be prompted to give it a name. Choose ‘LabConfig’ and hit enter.
  8. Right-click the new key you’ve created and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) value.
  9. Give it the name ‘BypassTPMCheck’ and set its data to 1.
  10. Follow the same process for ‘BypassRAMCheck’ and ‘BypassSecureBootCheck’, with the same value of 1.
  11. Close this window using the red X in the top-right corner.
  12. Close the Command Prompt window by typing ‘exit’ and hitting enter.
  13. You’ll now be back at the ‘This PC can’t run Windows 11’ message. Click the back button in the top-left corner.
  14. You should now be able to complete the installation as normal.