Windows 10: Can TPM 2.0 be set as optional instead of being required to set up Windows 11?

Rulue · Sep 23, 2024

I really can't afford to upgrade my PC and I'm unable to upgrade to Windows 11. Can Microsoft pull out TPM 2.0 requirement and make it optional instead? So non-TPM PC users can be able to install Windows 11 conveniently without requiring TPM 2.0.My current PC spec is Core i7-7700 @3.6GHz, 8GB of RAM, and Geforce GTX 1050.Microsoft should also consider making Core i7-7700 CPU model supports to run Windows 11.

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Frick · Sep 23, 2024

Windows 10 devices now requires hardware encryption/TPM

Stolen from Sweclockers, but it's in swedish.

So from now on devices (OEM built) needs a TPM module. Relevant bit:

As of July 28, 2016, all new device models, lines or series must implement and be in compliance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 11889:2015 or the Trusted Computing Group TPM 2.0 Library and a component which implements the TPM 2.0 must be present and enabled by default from this effective date.

The following requirements must be met:

All TPM configurations must comply with local laws and regulations.

Firmware-based components that implement TPM capabilities must implement version 2.0 of the TPM specification.

An EK certificate must either be pre-provisioned to the TPM by the hardware vendor or be capable of being retrieved by the device during the first boot experience.

It must ship with SHA-256 PCR banks and implement PCRs 0 through 23 for SHA-256. Note that it is acceptable to ship TPMs with a single switchable PCR bank that can be utilized for SHA-256 measurements.

It must support TPM2_HMAC command.

A UEFI firmware option to turn off the TPM is not required. OEM systems for special purpose commercial systems, custom order, and customer systems with a custom image are not required to ship with a TPM support enabled.
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Pretty interesting, but there's tons of questions I guess. I don't actually now anything about how TPM works, just that it's hardware, meaning the key is stored in a physical chip and that the decryption has to run through this chip. But I have no idea how let's say biometrics is tied to this. Or what the implications will be, or what exactly is encrypted. The entire storage or just the log in details as such?

Ramesh Srinivasan · Sep 23, 2024

Fresh install windows 11 does not meet system requirements

The CPU i9-14900KF is listed as being compatible with Windows 11 23H2.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11, version 22H2 & 23H2 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

TPM must be enabled (and set to version 2.0) in your UEFI settings.

Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC - Microsoft Support

Shawn Brink · Sep 23, 2024

Windows 11 TPM 2.0

Hello Breeze Dorling,

It depends on which TPM version you have. You can check using an option in the tutorial below.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/36454-verify-trusted-platform-module-tpm-chip-windows-pc.html

If you don't have TPM 2.0, but at least TPM 1.2, you can use the method in the tutorial below to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bypass-windows-11-tpm-2-0-and-cpu-system-requirements.1989/

Windows 10: Can TPM 2.0 be set as optional instead of being required to set up Windows 11?

Can TPM 2.0 be set as optional instead of being required to set up Windows 11?

Can TPM 2.0 be set as optional instead of being required to set up Windows 11?

Can TPM 2.0 be set as optional instead of being required to set up Windows 11?

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