Fix Error During Windows 11 Setup “This pc can’t run Windows 11.”
Fix Error During Windows 11 Setup “This pc can’t run Windows 11.” When you will try to install Windows 11 on a VMware Workstation 16 Player or an old Windows machine that does not include TPM 2.0, SecureBoot, or recommended CPU, you will be unable to install Windows 11. During the installation of Windows, you will see an error message on the screen "This pc can’t run Windows 11." However, after bypassing the minimum system requirements using the Registry Editor, you can get success installing Windows 11 on a virtual machine or an unsupported physical machine. Here is how to do it. How to Fix “This pc can’t run Windows 11” Error and install Windows 11 on Unsupported PCs? Please note this method is applicable for all unsupported PCs, including virtual machines, that do not meet the minimum hardware requirements to install Windows 11. Basically, we are going to bypass RAM, CPU, SecureBoot, and TPM 2.0 in the process and install a fresh Windows 11 from scratch. So, first, download Windows 11 latest ISO from the Microsoft website if you have not already done. Please note you can get the required commands, registry paths, and links used in this video from this video description. Then, start installing it on your virtual or physical PC. When you are stuck at the error, “This PC can’t run Windows 11,” press Shift + F10 or Shift + Fn + F10 to open the Command Prompt window on your screen. When Command Prompt appears on your computer, type regedit and hit Enter key on the keyboard to open the Registry Editor window. In the Registry Editor window, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then expand SYSTEM, then double-click on Setup.