Trying to install Windows 11, but not meeting requirements? (Hyper-V)
The error that prevents the computer from running Windows 11 is due to not meeting the minimum system requirements.
You can refer to the following table:
Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC). |
TPM | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement. |
Storage | 64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details. |
System firmware | UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement. |
RAM | 4 GB or larger storage device |
Graphics card | Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver. |
Display | High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per colour channel. |
Internet connection and Microsoft account | Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account. |
If you are trying to run Windows 11 on Hyper-V, the default Generation 2 Virtual Machines does NOT meet the requirement.
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You will need to modify the following configuration for Processor and TPM to accommodate the required configuration.
Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC). |
TPM | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement. |
Meeting TPM requirement on a Virtual Machine, Generation 2:
- Right Click the virtual machine
- Click Settings
- Click Security
- Mark ‘Enable Trusted Platform Module’
Meeting Processor requirement on a Virtual Machine, Generation 2:
- Right Click the virtual machine
- Click Settings
- Click Processor
- Change ‘Number of virtual processors’ to a minimum of ‘2’
Now enjoy Windows 11 on Hyper-V.