Windows 11: Flyby11 enables upgrades on unsupported devices

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Flyby11 is an open source script for Windows 11 that helps administrators upgrade a device to the latest release version, even if the computer does not meet all system requirements.

Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 earlier this month. The new version brought more AI functionality and some other features, including Sudo for Windows or support for Wi-Fi 7.

The new version of Windows 11 is special, as it is the first version that blocks certain devices from performing an upgrade. While Microsoft did block direct installs or upgrades on unsupported devices since the very beginning, the release is the first that blocks very old devices from using bypasses to install the system.

Good to know: this particular change affects devices without SSE4.2 support. All modern processors of the last decade support these instructions. Still, earlier versions of Windows 11 can be installed on these devices.

All other unsupported devices can still be upgraded. Microsoft did make a few changes to the process as well.

 You can check out my guide on upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware, or check out the latest version of Rufus for that.

Flyby11: open source tool to upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware



Flyby11 is designed to remove restrictions that prevent the upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported devices.

It cannot be used for new installs, but if you want to upgrade, it is one of the tools that you may use.

The app offers all "working methods to bypass the restrictions for installing Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware" according to the developer.

About the developer: Belim has created several open source tools in the past, including ThisIsWin11, Winpilot, or xd-AntiSpy.

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