How to Setup and Install Windows 11 on Hyper-V Without TPM
Microsoft has upgraded thehardware requirements for Windows 11making TPM 2.0 necessary to install the latest version of Windows on your computer. What if you want to try Windows 11 without leaving the Windows 10 interface? What if you do not haveTrusted Platform Module 2.0? Well, the good news is that installing Windows 11 still is possible without needing TPM 2.0 module using Hyper-V. Here is how you can set up a virtual machine on Hyper-V and install Windows 11 even if your computer lacks TPM 2.0.
If you are unaware,Hyper-Vis a native Windows virtual machine tool that allows you to install and test various builds on virtual hardware. Although it is not enabled by default, you may quickly install the required modules and start using them on Windows 10.
How to Enable Hardware Virtualization
Before following the Hyper-V installation steps, you must check if virtualization is enabled or available on your computer or not. The Task Manager shows if hardware virtualization is possible on your computer or not. For that, open theTask Managerand switch to thePerformancetab.
Select the CPU tab if it is not selected, and find out theVirtualizationlabel. If the status isEnabled, you do not have to do anything and can skip to the Hyper-V installation part.
However, if the status isDisabled, you have to enable it in UEFI. The setting can be hidden somewhere in the Features or CPU Configuration tab.
Here is how you canenter the UEFI mode.
It entirely depends on which CPU you are using, and different manufacturers place this option at different locations. That said, it is better to search for SVM Mode, Virtualization Technology, Intel Virtual Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, etc. in UEFI and enable it.
Otherwise, you can check your CPU manufacturer’s support or knowledge base to find the exact location. Note that Mouse doesn’t work in UEFI mode, so you will need to use the keyboard. You will find the instructions at the bottom of the UEFI screen which varies from PC to PC.
How to Setup and Install Windows 11 on Hyper-V
The following steps show how you can set things up on Hyper-V. Then, you can install Windows 11 like any other Windows version.
1.Click on the Taskbar search box, search for “turn windows features on or off,” and click on the respective search result.
2.After opening the Windows Features window, search forHyper-Vand enable it (check it).
3.Click theOKbutton to start the installation process andRestart Nowto finish installing it.
4.Search for “hyper-v manager” in the Taskbar search box and click on the corresponding search result to open the Hyper-V Manager window.
5.Click on yourcomputer nameon the left side and selectNew > Virtual Machineon the right side of the window.
6.Skip the introduction window by clicking the Next button and select the virtual machine name in theSpecify Name and Locationtab. Then, click the Next button again.
7.SelectGeneration 2in theSpecify Generationtab and click on the Next button. If you select Generation 1, you cannot install Windows 11.
8.In theAssign Memorytab, select at least 4GB of RAM so that your virtual hardware can run the OS smoothly.
9.In the next tab,Configure Networking, expand the drop-down list, and selectDefault Switch.
10.Next, you have to select theCreate a virtual hard diskoption, enter the name of your VHDX, select a location, size, etc. Once done, click the Nextbutton.
11.Now, you have to select the Windows .ISO file. For that, choose theInstall an operating system from a bootable image fileoption, click on theBrowsebutton, and select the ISO file.
If you do not already have the Windows 11 ISO file on your computer, you can use theUUP dump command-line toolto download it.
12.Go to the next section, and click theFinishbutton.
Now you shall find the virtual machine on your screen. However, you have to enable virtual TPM to start the installation process. For your information, it is not mandatory to have physical TPM 2.0 module in order to enable VMTPM in Hyper-V.
13.Right-click on the virtual machine and selectSettingsfrom the context menu.
14.Switch to theSecuritytab and tick theEnable Trusted Platform Modulebox. Then, click theOKbutton to save the change.
15.Click theStartbutton to begin Windows 11 installation.
The installation process of Windows 11 is the same as any other older version of Windows like Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.
Wrapping Up: Setup and Install Windows 11 on Hyper-V
Setting up a Windows 11 virtual machine on Hyper-V is not that difficult. The best thing is that you can test the latest version of Windows even if you do not have the actual Trusted Platform Module. Do let us know if you encounter any problems while installing Windows 11 on Hyper-V.
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