Navigate to Walkthrough and locate SetupHost.exe in C:\$WINDOWS.
Navigate to Walkthrough and locate SetupHost.exe in C:\$WINDOWS.
I chose to create a discussion about upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using a script that skips the Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant and installs via a typical Windows 11 media. I faced several problems while trying to find a fix for the error mentioned in the thread. When running the script, Windows 10 might show an error at 46% saying the operation isn’t supported. There’s no requirement to install advanced feature updates or restart the Windows Update service from Task Manager. To fix this, I installed all pending Windows 10 updates via Settings, disconnected all network connections, and cleared any saved Wi-Fi networks. After these steps, I re-ran the command and started the setup. (Note: This may lead to needing further updates or drivers, which is fine at this stage.) The installation will then automatically ask to accept the installation even though the PC doesn’t meet the official requirements.
GitHub source:
https://gist.github.com/asheroto/5087d2a...4f23f92d3e
This PowerShell tool helps bypass TPM 2.0, unsupported CPU and memory checks enforced by the Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant and setup.exe from installation media. It removes typical upgrade obstacles such as:
- This PC doesn’t satisfy Windows 11 system requirements.
- TPM 2.0 must be supported and enabled.
- The processor isn’t compatible with Windows 11 at the moment.
I interpret the text and script as aiming to install Windows 11, whether by upgrade or otherwise, through registry modifications. Changes to the registry are considered a final resort and should be avoided. Registry data is subject to Microsoft's control and can be altered at any time. Should future updates demand registry entries that no longer exist, this approach may lead to system failures. With different outcomes...
Using a script like:
"Set-RegistryValueForced -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\PCHC" -Name "UpgradeEligibility" -Type DWord -Value 1"
appears to be a workaround or trick to bypass Microsoft's installation requirements.
Such scripts are not advised, and their purposes seem questionable.
This thread is closed for further discussion.