Improve BIOS compatibility when displaying the 'UEFI boot only' alert message.Remove storage bypass, since this is a bogus bypass that doesn't do anything.Revert to offline insertion of registry keys for the TPM/SB/RAM bypass where possible.

Add a workaround for ISOs that have a syslinux symbolic link to /isolinux/ (Knoppix).

This is limited to creating an account with the same name as the current user and with an empty password that the user will be prompted to change after first reboot.

Add automatic local account creation and regional options duplication.Make Windows User Experience options persist between sessions.Enable applicable Windows User Experience options for Windows 10.Here is the rest of the changelog containing other bugfixes and improvements: After the first reboot, Windows will prompt you to change the password. The only caveat here is that the account creation feature can only make a user with the same name as the current one and a blank password. Version 3.20 BETA introduces the option to create a local offline account and copy regional settings from the current Windows installation. Once you complete the steps, Rufus will create a bootable USB media that will bypass the requirements to upgrade or install a fresh copy of Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.Īs you can see in steps 16 and 17, Rufus provides some additional settings to configure the installation, but it’s up to you to decide which is the best option for your setup.Rufus, a popular third-party app for creating bootable media, has received yet another wonderful update. (Optional) Check the “Remove requirement for an online Microsoft account” option to use a local account and bypass the internet requirements. Use the default settings for the File system and Cluster size options.Ĭheck the “Create extended label and icon files” option.Ĭheck the “Remove requirement for 4GB RAM, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0” option to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Under the “Volume label” section, specify a descriptive name for the Windows 11 bootable USB flash drive – For example, Windows 11 Bypass. Select the UEFI (non CSM) option in the “Target system” setting. Select the GPT option in the “Partition scheme” setting. Select the “Standard Windows Partition” option in the “Image option” setting. Under the “Device” section, use the drop-down menu and select the flash drive to create the Windows 11 bootable USB media. Click the link to download the latest version.ĭouble-click the rufus.4.x.exe file to launch the tool.

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