Question Update for Windows 11

[gamerfan]

What is the safest and most efficient way to upgrade to Windows 11 without losing files, settings, and programs on a PC without TPM 2.0 support (i5 3470, 16GB DDR3 RAM) and without a USB flash drive or DVD disc? I have the Windows 11 ISO on my PC.

 

[igor_kavinski]

GitHub - Win11Modder/Win11-Req-Bypass: Bypasses Windows 11 installation and update restrictions and optionally performs a Windows Update reset.

Bypasses Windows 11 installation and update restrictions and optionally performs a Windows Update reset. - Win11Modder/Win11-Req-Bypass

github.com

Run that and then mount the ISO (right click ISO file and click Mount) and run Setup.exe (the one with the kinda green looking icon) in the mounted virtual DVD drive.

It's very painless. I was surprised how quickly it finished on a 15W Core i7-1065G7.

 

[mikeymikec]

mount iso, command prompt admin: cd to whatever drive the iso is mounted as, then setup /product server

 

[igor_kavinski]

mount iso, command prompt admin: cd to whatever drive the iso is mounted as, then setup /product server

That seems so much simpler!

 

[mikeymikec]

That seems so much simpler!

It gets "Windows Server" branding during the setup procedure, but don't let that scare you.

 

[gamerfan]

GitHub - Win11Modder/Win11-Req-Bypass: Bypasses Windows 11 installation and update restrictions and optionally performs a Windows Update reset.

Bypasses Windows 11 installation and update restrictions and optionally performs a Windows Update reset. - Win11Modder/Win11-Req-Bypass

github.com

Run that and then mount the ISO (right click ISO file and click Mount) and run Setup.exe (the one with the kinda green looking icon) in the mounted virtual DVD drive.

It's very painless. I was surprised how quickly it finished on a 15W Core i7-1065G7.

Works in W11 Pro x64 25H2? not block features, updates, not remove files original system iso? programs i use w10 works normally?

 

[igor_kavinski]

Works in W11 Pro x64 25H2? not block features, updates, not remove files original system iso? programs i use w10 works normally?

Yeah. I upgraded Win10 22H2 to Win11 25H2. Went smoothly.

 

[gamerfan]

Yeah. I upgraded Win10 22H2 to Win11 25H2. Went smoothly.

my iso is 25H2

 

[gamerfan]

in future updates blocke by microsoft because incompatible hardware?

 

[igor_kavinski]

in future updates blocke by microsoft because incompatible hardware?

There is a possibility. My suggestion would be to turn off Windows Updates. Every six months or so, make a complete backup of the Windows partition, turn on updates and see what happens after the reboot. If it works fine, you are good. If not, revert to the partition backup and never update Windows again. At that point, if you want more updates, either use Win11 LTSC or upgrade your hardware.