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How to Install Windows 11 23H2 on Unsupported PC

Ralph Adolphs
Ralph Adolphs

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Microsoft recently released Windows 11 23H2 in the last half year of 2023, and many users cannot wait to upgrade their PCs to the latest version. Some of them, however, have encountered the "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements..." error message when trying to install Windows 11 23H2 on an unsupported PC.

If you find yourself in this situation, don't worry! This article is here to present you with a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Windows 11 23H2 on an unsupported PC. Let's get started!

how to install windows 11 23h2 on unsupported pc

Note: "Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC is not recommended. If you choose to install Windows 11 on ineligible hardware, you should be comfortable assuming the risk of running into compatibility issues", Microsoft says.

Preparations

  • Windows 11 23H2 ISO
  • Rufus
  • One USB driver, minimum 8GB

How to install Windows 11 23H2 on an Unsupported PC

Step 1: Download Windows 11 23H2 ISO on the computer. Select Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO for x64 devices) » Download Now » select the product language » Confirm » 64-bit Download.

It's worth noting that the selected language should be the same as your current system language.

download windows 11 23h2 iso

Step 2: Download Rufus on the PC.

download rufus

Step 3: Connect the USB driver to the computer.

Step 4: Locate the downloaded Rufus and run it by double-clicking. If asked Yes or No to allow Rufus to check for application updates online, click Yes to proceed.

launch rufus

Step 5: Within the program, click on the SELECT button, and then navigate to the location where you have downloaded the Windows 11 23H2 ISO file. Once you find it, select the file to proceed by clicking Open.

launch rufus

Step 6: Once selected, click START.

Note: If your computer model is on the older side, you can set the Partition scheme to MBR with BIOS ID.

click start

Step 7: Check all 6 items, or select them based on your needs. Then click OK.

check all items

Step 8: If prompted to format the USB drive, click OK to confirm. Wait for the burning to complete, then click CLOSE to close the window.

burned successfully

Step 9: Reboot the computer and during the startup, press shortcut to access Boot Device menu, where you select the USB drive as the boot device, then click OK.

select usb drive

Step 10: Click Next.

click next

Step 11: Click Install now.

click install now

Step 12: Select I don't have a product key.

click i don't have product key

Step 13: Select the operating system that you want to install and click Next.

select operating system

Step 14: Check the agreement and click Next.

check the agreement

Step 15: Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

select custom

Step 16: Select a disk or partition where you install Windows 11 23H2 on the unsupported PC, then click Next.

Note: If you cannot proceed to the next step, you need to clean the disk using "diskpart" command in the cmd or convert the disc to GPT format.

select a location to install windows11

Step 17: Once clicked Next, the Windows 11 23H2 will be installed, and the PC will restart when it completes the installation.

installing windows 11

Step 18: After restarting, wait for a few minutes.

wait for a few minutes

Step 19: You will then be taken to the Windows 11 desktop.

windows 11 desktop

Step 20: Reboot the PC and you will be asked to change your password. Click OK to continue.

change password

Step 21: Set a new password. Please note that leave the previous old password field blank.

create new password

Step 22: Click OK and you will be able to access Windows 11 23H2.

click ok