In this video, I will explain how to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2, starting from an existing Windows 10 Home or Pro on unsupported hardware. Using this method, you can directly upgrade your current Windows 10 installation, while keeping all applications and data, to the latest Windows 11 version: 23H2. In the video, I will be performing the upgrade on a PC which does not have a supported CPU, no TPM nor secure boot.
You can find a detailed explanation on my blog as well: https://jensd.be/2070/windows/upgrade-to-windows-11-23h2-on-unsupported-hardware
In the meanwhile, Microsoft has released version 24H2 of Windows 11, which requires a bit of a different approach.
You can find updated videos for 24H2 over here:
- Upgrade from Windows 10 to the latest version of Windows 11: 24H2 on unsupported hardware: https://youtu.be/EWV1G3IDRMg
- Upgrade from Windows 11 23H2, 22H2 and earlier to the latest version of Windows 11: 24H2 on unsupported hardware: https://youtu.be/mC657pIDyOc
- Perform a fresh installation of Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware: https://youtu.be/gKMB7WSEbMM
Downloads:
- Windows 11 ISO: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
In case you wonder how performance would be running Windows 11 with unsupported hardware, check this video: https://youtu.be/6zkAxYOe_IM
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:02 - Download the Windows 11 23H2 ISO
05:03 - Hardware check workaround
07:21 - Upgrade to Windows 11 23H2
08:44 - After the upgrade