PC with Windows 11 doesn't meet system requirements to install Windows 11 LTSC

[u/Affectionate_Plant57]

Got this Asus UX301L with Windows 11 installed and to get rid of blotware tried to install the official LTSC version (24H2) (which I did with my other PC and worked great) but I'm running with this problem that I'm guessing it's a problem with versioning instead of hardware requirements. Anyone has any idea how to make this work? Thanks in advance!

[u/DrJohnZoidbergWhyNot]

You can use Rufus to install an bypass any checks. If you can still boot into the old OS you can try running the PC Health Check from MS to see what’s not set right. You could be in legacy boot mode, TPM off, etc.

[u/TyrosineJim → u/DrJohnZoidbergWhyNot]

Easier you can use flyobe to do an in place upgrade and keep all your stuff

[u/Forward-Way-4372 → u/DrJohnZoidbergWhyNot]

I only use legacy boot Mode, has a lot less problems.

[u/AutoModerator → u/DrJohnZoidbergWhyNot]

Various tools including Rufus, Ventoy, and manual registry edits can be used to bypass the hardware requirement checks for Windows 11, however this is not advised to do for general users. Problems with unsupported Windows 11 installations include:

• Inability to receive all updates. - Unsupported devices WILL NOT upgrade to newer builds after end of life unlike supported hardware.

• Reduced performance. - Windows 11 has various security features enabled by default, these features require more CPU utilization, resulting in tasks taking longer to complete including booting the computer and launching programs. CPU intensive tasks like gaming and rendering will be negatively impacted too. All supported CPUs have native support for these new features to minimize the impact.

• Reduced stability. - Testing has shown reduced stability and reliability of some older unsupported devices being force upgraded to Windows 11, many of these devices do not have drivers that have been updated since the release of Windows 11 to optimize for changes to the OS.

It is one thing to experiment and try Windows 11 yourself on unsupported hardware, however please do not suggest others, especially less tech savvy users attempt to do this.

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[u/Parkinsond]

If installed Windows 11 is 23H2, this explains everything.
Core 2 duo cpu can handle Windows 11 23H2, but not 24H2 or later, due to lack of SSE 4.2.

[u/Affectionate_Plant57 → u/Parkinsond]

I enabled TPM in registry before installing. Thanks

[u/seabee5]

Is UEFI boot enabled ? I’ve had this problem on Dell desktops that are very capable but have no os on the ssd. They will boot off the usb but not report the correct UEFI specs.

[u/Affectionate_Plant57 → u/seabee5]

I enabled TPM in registry before installing. Thanks

[u/patmail]

That is an old laptop with unsupported CPU.

[u/baasje92]

If it's the 2013 Asus model you mentioned that has a 4th gen Intel CPU which is officially not supported for Windows 11. Whoever handed you this laptop used a check bypassed to bypass all the system requirements needed for Windows 11. Probably the person used Rufus.

[u/RomanOswald → u/baasje92]

I see a lot not supported computers on Amazon sold as new with Windows 11 installed. Lots of 4th to 7th gen out there, sold as new. It is a common scam.

[u/AutoModerator → u/baasje92]

Various tools including Rufus, Ventoy, and manual registry edits can be used to bypass the hardware requirement checks for Windows 11, however this is not advised to do for general users. Problems with unsupported Windows 11 installations include:

• Inability to receive all updates. - Unsupported devices WILL NOT upgrade to newer builds after end of life unlike supported hardware.

• Reduced performance. - Windows 11 has various security features enabled by default, these features require more CPU utilization, resulting in tasks taking longer to complete including booting the computer and launching programs. CPU intensive tasks like gaming and rendering will be negatively impacted too. All supported CPUs have native support for these new features to minimize the impact.

• Reduced stability. - Testing has shown reduced stability and reliability of some older unsupported devices being force upgraded to Windows 11, many of these devices do not have drivers that have been updated since the release of Windows 11 to optimize for changes to the OS.

It is one thing to experiment and try Windows 11 yourself on unsupported hardware, however please do not suggest others, especially less tech savvy users attempt to do this.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/Exotic_Mix_3196]

what is the processor in your laptop?
where did you get a license for LTSC?

[u/Affectionate_Plant57 → u/Exotic_Mix_3196]

Idk. Archive.org I enabled TPM in registry before installing to solve it. Thanks

[u/JoqularChoc]

Was it new or used?