Would I be able to download windows 11 straight on a new build?

[Tibby]

I'm asking since neither my motherboard or cpu have a tpm header and it has ftpm so I was wondering if I needed to download windows 10 first then windows 11. Any input would be highly appreciated

 

[DanlG]

It would actually be harder doing it with Windows 10. Do a straight install. There are some registry tweaks you need to make during the install to bypass the checks. It is infact very simple. 

 

This article might be outdated as microsoft likes to change things up for no reason, but there are always new methods and articles about them: https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-without-tpm-20-and-why-you-shouldnt

 

 

Edit: ignore the ‘why you shouldn’t’ part, techradar likes to be a smarta.. sometimes. It is safe and infact most motherboard bypass tpm security anyways… 

[Tibby]

2 minutes ago, DanlG said:

It would actually be harder doing it with Windows 10. Do a straight install. There are some registry tweaks you need to make during the install to bypass the checks. It is infact very simple. 

 

This article might be outdated as microsoft likes to change things up for no reason, but there are always new methods and articles about them: https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-without-tpm-20-and-why-you-shouldnt

 

 

Edit: ignore the ‘why you shouldn’t’ part, techradar likes to be a smarta.. sometimes. It is safe and infact most motherboard bypass tpm security anyways… 

OK thank you if I have any issues ill either @ you or create a new ticket

[kitnoman]

I'm not sure if the question is clear enough, as it seems that you actually have multiple questions. So first, if you need to download win10 to get win11. The answer is no. there are several ways to install windows 11. But the cleanest and "best way" is really a clean install. You just need to create a win11 bootable and there are a lot of guides in the net. But of course so also need a working computer to do that.

[Tibby]

3 minutes ago, kitnoman said:

I'm not sure if the question is clear enough, as it seems that you actually have multiple questions. So first, if you need to download win10 to get win11. The answer is no. there are several ways to install windows 11. But the cleanest and "best way" is really a clean install. You just need to create a win11 bootable and there are a lot of guides in the net. But of course so also need a working computer to do that.

Yea I have a working working but building a new one and wondering if i could just start install windows 11 since the motherboard or cpu has a tpm header (which i think i need for windows 11) without needing to install windows 10

[DanlG]

9 minutes ago, Tibby said:

OK thank you if I have any issues ill either @ you or create a new ticket

Update. Article for some reason says to Run the installer in windows 10. Instead make the bootable windows 11 usb as usual, boot it, then press shift + f10. When cmd opens run "regedit". That will open the registry editor and you can follow the rest of the techradar article. 

 

Edit: much better article: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

[Alex Atkin UK]

10 minutes ago, DanlG said:

Update. Article for some reason says to Run the installer in windows 10. Instead make the bootable windows 11 usb as usual, boot it, then press shift + f10. When cmd opens run "regedit". That will open the registry editor and you can follow the rest of the techradar article. 

 

Edit: much better article: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

They don't need to bypass TPM as they have fTPM, they just worded it a bit confusingly.

[DanlG]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

They don't need to bypass TPM as they have fTPM, they just worded it a bit confusingly.

Gotcha. Then I guess the question is pointless..? Just install it directly like any other os. 

[Alex Atkin UK]

32 minutes ago, Tibby said:

I'm asking since neither my motherboard or cpu have a tpm header and it has ftpm so I was wondering if I needed to download windows 10 first then windows 11. Any input would be highly appreciated

 

So just to be sure, you DO have fTPM right?  In which case, make a USB installer on an existing Windows PC, make sure secure boot and fTPM are enabled on the new build (if its really new its probably already turned on), boot from the USB stick and install.

[Tibby]

1 hour ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

So just to be sure, you DO have fTPM right?  In which case, make a USB installer on an existing Windows PC, make sure secure boot and fTPM are enabled on the new build (if its really new its probably already turned on), boot from the USB stick and install.

i'm pretty sure it does as its an AM5 build

[askja]

On 4/18/2023 at 3:11 AM, Tibby said:

i'm pretty sure it does as its an AM5 build

Sounds like it may be a new build, but hope this is helpful if you are deciphering whether you have a TPM or not: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-tpm-2-0-on-your-pc-1fd5a332-360d-4f46-a1e7-ae6b0c90645c

[Mihle]

On 4/18/2023 at 10:11 AM, Tibby said:

i'm pretty sure it does as its an AM5 build

Yeah, it dows, so you shouldn't have any problems.