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PC runs Windows 10. It's my understanding Windows 11 requires secure boot?
Posted on 4/12/26 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 4/12/26 at 12:05 pm
If my motherboard doesn't have that option, am I just out of luck on an upgrade until I upgrade my motherboard?
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Posted on 4/12/26 at 12:45 pm to HailToTheChiz
Do you actually need Winblows for any programs? If not just switch to Linux.
Posted on 4/12/26 at 1:58 pm to HailToTheChiz
Windows 11 requires a modern 64-bit processor (1 GHz+, 2+ cores, 8th Gen Intel/AMD Ryzen 3000+), 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, UEFI Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 security. It requires a DirectX 12 compatible graphics card, a 9+ inch 720p display, and internet access with a Microsoft account for initial setup.
If your system does not meet those requirements, you cannot load Win11 on it. So, it sounds like you are out of luck. You can try an alternative OS such as Linux or Chrome Flex if you want to re-purpose the existing hardware or you can buy a new motherboard and possibly graphics card. Good luck.
If your system does not meet those requirements, you cannot load Win11 on it. So, it sounds like you are out of luck. You can try an alternative OS such as Linux or Chrome Flex if you want to re-purpose the existing hardware or you can buy a new motherboard and possibly graphics card. Good luck.
Posted on 4/12/26 at 2:01 pm to Grillades
Sounds like I'll just wait until I upgrade mobos and a graphics card
Posted on 4/12/26 at 6:59 pm to HailToTheChiz
Some motherboards can still support it via a firmware update. If you care to do it, you can look up your motherboard manufacturer and model then see if you can update the firmware/bios. Unless it's really old, it should be capable of supporting windows 11.
Posted on 4/12/26 at 7:38 pm to Ricardo
You can add a TPM for secure boot for $20 for most mobos from Amazon.
BUT, Intel deprecates processors that were previously OK for Win11 every quarter. It's a moving target on when you'll stop getting security updates. I put Mint on my work Ultrabook and haven't had any issues. This moving target BS (old PC had TPM, etc.) is no bueno.
BUT, Intel deprecates processors that were previously OK for Win11 every quarter. It's a moving target on when you'll stop getting security updates. I put Mint on my work Ultrabook and haven't had any issues. This moving target BS (old PC had TPM, etc.) is no bueno.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:27 am to HailToTheChiz
You can easily get around needing secure boot using rufus. I've done it on multiple PCs without any issues.
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Use Rufus to create a bootable Windows 11 USB that bypasses Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and RAM requirements by selecting these options in the "Windows User Experience" dialog after choosing your ISO. Select "GPT" and "UEFI (non-CSM)" for the target system, then allow Rufus to flash the drive.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 12:29 am to Grillades
You can definitely load Windows 11 without secure boot without any issues at all. You just have to enable removing secure boot with a program like rufus for your install.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 5:00 am to HailToTheChiz
Basically yes. My mobo supported it, but beware trying to convert your hard drive over to a compatible format and retain data. I had to do a clean install after a whole big mess.
Easier to just start totally clean with a new machine.
Easier to just start totally clean with a new machine.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 7:02 am to blue_morrison
Thanks for all the replies
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:15 am to Bestbank Tiger
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Do you actually need Winblows for any programs? If not just switch to Linux.
Congrats to offering the stupidest response in the thread.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:40 am to beauchristopher
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You can definitely load Windows 11 without secure boot without any issues at all. You just have to enable removing secure boot with a program like rufus for your install.
Here's a great site. You'll need a fresh thumbdrive. But just load the loader that they link in there and it has worked with no data loss for me on multiple computers.
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/your-unsupported-pc-can-still-run-windows-11-in-2025-heres-how?utm_source=google&utm_medium=h5d&utm_campaign=h_tg_00264&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22426755785&gbraid=0AAAAAqzfqMb2gcbIbujNg3ZGSpvOaQiDD&gclid=CjwKCAjw7vzOBhBxEiwAc7WNr35ilYY6G5TnoOCNUCkaBiMR0_Y5q4t984xbPc_z9-NuY4IqMFweexoCTQoQAvD_BwE
Posted on 4/16/26 at 7:38 am to Kingpenm3
Thanks for the link. I’ve seen a bunch of different methods for doing this and have yet to find one that works for my PC. Which is 7 years old and had high end components at the time, so it’s still surprising to me that this has been a PITA. I’ll try this method and see if it works
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