Question How to install Windows 11 to unsupported hardware?

[USAFRet]

I know no 100% safe in the world. I mean if it will be as safe as before the end of update.

Being in a VM doesn't make it any more or less 'safe'.

 

[American2021]

If you're going to circumvent Microsoft's minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11, then backup your data and make sure it's available to you in the event of a problem. Even a manual copy backup to an external drive that is secured afterwards in a safe is a consideration. And two backups on two drives is better. Make sure all of your data is backed up and available in the event the computer becomes unusable.

I have a few computers. My oldest computer was running Windows 10 and did not meet the minimum CPU requirement for a Windows 11 free upgrade. I didn't have any data on it, was just using it to test things. I ended up putting Linux Mint on it with Libre Office and finding a use for it. Apples and oranges, to be sure but it's worked fine ever since. Would I have rather used Windows 11? Yes! But, the device continues to work and I did not circumvent anything.

The Linux Mint is very friendly, easy to install, easy to learn and use. I would say it is the easiest Linux option for Windows users with no experience in Linux to install and use. Note that LinuxMint is 64-bit. 32-bit is no longer supported.