News > Computers Windows 11 Installation Is Possible Without TPM 2.0 Microsoft details a workaround By Rob Rich Rob Rich Twitter News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on October 7, 2021 01:58PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Microsoft has released instructions on bypassing Windows 11's TPM 2.0 requirements, though you still will need to have TPM 1.2 or higher. One of Windows users' biggest hurdles when upgrading to Windows 11 is its TPM 2.0 chip requirements. Microsoft says it's pushing TPM for the new operating system to improve security for its users, but not everybody has 2.0 in their system. Fortunately, there's an official workaround for installing Windows 11 that can bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement, but you still need to have at least TPM 1.2 for it to work. Microsoft First, you'll need to make sure your computer has a TPM chip installed and find the version number, if it has one. If it does, and it's version 1.2 or higher, you can create an installation tool for Windows 11 via the installation page. Then follow the steps in Microsoft's instructions to finish the installation. It's worth noting that there is still some risk involved in attempting to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirements like this. Microsoft cautions that "serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method." Microsoft Microsoft also explains that you should make sure your system meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11 before you attempt any of this. Bypassing will prevent Windows 11 from verifying whether or not your processor is on the approved CPU list, which could lead to problems if it turns out it's not compatible. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit