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Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

Following some information I found on CCM: Installing W11 on a non-compatible PC using a command line, I executed the prescribed instructions, namely:

- creating a USB installation drive for W11

- command prompt cmd, drive letter of the USB followed by the command "setup /product server" and pressing enter - it gives me the following message:

"the setup is not recognized as an internal or external command, an executable program, or a batch file"

Does anyone have a solution to resolve this issue?

Sincerely

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    SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   785
     

    Hello.

    This command must be run in the POWERSHELL console, not CMD.

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  2. yclik Posted messages 3875 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 611
     

    Hello

    in my opinion

    setup.exe/product server

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  3. brucine Posted messages 24896 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175
     

    Hello,

    The question was asked a few days ago.

    Setup.exe is located on the USB drive intended for installation or in a Windows 11 ISO that we have mounted on our desktop.

    Therefore, it needs to be searched in the relevant drive, let's call it X:, by typing X: or
    CD /D X: followed by enter before the setup command.

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  4. Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    Thank you for your response. I tried with PowerShell, but it’s getting complicated. It gives me the following message:

    PS C:\Users\AM> cd

    PS C:\Users\AM> F:

    PS F:\> setup /product server

    The Setup command may only be used inside a Describe block.

    At character C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\Describe.ps1:125 : 9

    + throw "The $CommandName command may only be used inside a Des ...

    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    + CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (The Setup comma...Describe block.:String) [], RuntimeException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : The Setup command may only be used inside a Describe block.

    So, this is the first time I’m using PowerShell and I don’t understand anything, plus it’s in English!

    Help!

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    1. SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   785
       

      See the response from brucine.

      My response was inadequate.

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    2. brucine Posted messages 24896 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175
       

      It's not a PowerShell command; the command prompt is enough, setup too since the command interpreter recognizes executables (if I type notepad without any further ado, it opens Notepad), but in any case, no "u" in server.

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  6. Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    to SATS_fr: thank you for your response.

    to brucine: I understand everything you are telling me, but it still doesn't work.

    On the W11 installation USB drive, there is an image:

    windows 11 InstallationAssistant - application - 4081 kb.

    If I click on this drive, I get a message saying "this personal computer does not meet the minimum requirements to install W11."

    Indeed, that's why I'm trying the trick that is the subject of my initial question.

    I don't see what the problem is; I'm following the instructions to the letter?

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    1. brucine Posted messages 24896 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175
       

      Hello,

      I have never done it and I will not do it because I see no point in it.

      That said, and as I mentioned, the question was raised a few days ago and the participant reported its success.

      I don't know what you have on your USB stick, I mounted a Windows 11 ISO that was lying around on my PC to see: it's an executable setup.exe (without which the process wouldn't work anyway) weighing 93 KB and for which we are supposed to enter the famous command line.

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      1. brucine Posted messages 24896 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 175 > brucine Posted messages 24896 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        It is not about booting from a Windows 11 installation USB stick, but rather extracting that ISO and copying its content as shown in the previous image; otherwise, it is unclear where the command will find the setup file and how it would work.

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  7. Fido
     

    Hi

    Following information found on CCM: Installing W11 on a PC not compatible with a command line, I executed the prescribed instructions

    Maybe

    The information found online are not magic formulas, it might work

    1) if we know how to do everything correctly

    2) if it's adapted to the situation (and someone must have given the indication in a particular case to someone who knew how to do it)

    It can also be part of a list of attempts until we find the method that works... or not.

    We just know that ""this personal computer does not meet the minimum requirements to install W11. Astafor99 is trying to install W11 where Microsoft hasn't even tried. So good luck.

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  8. flo88 Posted messages 28491 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 169
     

    Hello

    Forcing the installation of W11 is very simple with the "MediaControlTool" utility.

    The tutorial is here, just follow this tutorial: https://lecrabeinfo.net/forcer-la-mise-a-niveau-vers-windows-11-sur-un-pc-non-compatible.html

    Quick and easy, I didn't have any issues with the PCs where I tested it. One piece of advice, however, you should have a HDD or preferably an SSD of at least 100GB, 8GB of RAM, and a processor with 4 physical cores (or 2 physical + 2 logical).

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    Waiting for other responses; I attract trolls....

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  9. Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    Considering all the information you have given me and my limited knowledge of computers, I have decided to abandon this project which initially seemed easy to me (CCM computer section "here's the ultimate trick to install Windows 11 on a non-compatible PC") by Fabrice Brochain dated 10/11/2023.

    Thank you all for your help and advice.

    Sincerely

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    1. flo88 Posted messages 28491 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 169
       

      Okay, but the article in question is just a summary, not to say what I think about it.....the link I just posted above is a method that is accessible to everyone and perfectly functional, at least on fairly powerful and not too old PCs, and to have everything backed up, including an image of Windows 10 to go back 100% if there's a problem.

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  10. Astafor99 Posted messages 117 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello flo88,

    It's very well explained and accessible to someone with basic computer knowledge. I'll set this aside; it might come in handy one day.

    Thank you for taking the time to help me.

    Best regards

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