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Windows 11 Professional

Name: Windows 11 Professional
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Author: Microsoft

A multilingual x64 installation image of the current Windows 11 feature release with the hardware requirement checks bypassed in setup, so it installs on machines without TPM or Secure Boot.

Version 25H2 Build 26200.2314 6.41 GB x64 bootable ISO Updated 4 days ago

Overview

What this release is

The single biggest obstacle to Windows 11 was never the interface, it was the installer refusing to run on perfectly capable hardware. This image removes those checks at the setup stage, so machines without a TPM module, without Secure Boot, or with a processor Microsoft left off the list will install and run normally.

Apart from the requirement bypass and the activation step, the image is a standard installation. No components have been stripped, no telemetry modifications have been made, and Windows Update continues to work. The bypass affects setup only, not the running system.

25H2 is the current feature release and includes the reworked taskbar behaviour, the redesigned file explorer with tabs, the improved window snapping layouts, and the current security stack. On hardware that meets the real performance bar rather than the marketing bar, it runs at least as well as Windows 10.

Professional edition features are all present, including BitLocker, Remote Desktop host, Hyper-V, group policy, and domain join. The image boots on both UEFI and legacy systems.

Feature set

What you get

Requirement bypass

Installs without TPM 2.0, without Secure Boot, and on processors outside the supported list.

Current release

25H2 with the tabbed file explorer, reworked taskbar, and the current snapping layouts.

Untouched system

No removed components and no telemetry edits. Windows Update works normally after installation.

Professional features

BitLocker, Remote Desktop host, Hyper-V, group policy, and domain join.

Multilingual

Twenty interface languages selectable during setup from the same image.

Local account path

A local account can be created during setup without a network connection.

Changes in this build

What changed

Rebuilt on the current 25H2 servicing level
Bypass now also covers the RAM and storage minimum checks
Updated driver set for recent network and storage controllers
Fixed the setup restart loop on some older Intel chipsets
Added additional interface languages to the image

Installation

How to install it

Write the ISO to an 8 GB or larger USB stick with a tool that supports both GPT and MBR targets.
Back up the target drive completely. A clean install removes existing partitions on it.
Boot from the stick and choose Custom installation rather than Upgrade.
Keep the network disconnected through setup to reach the local account option.
After first boot, run the included activation step and verify the state in system properties.

Hardware

System requirements

Processor	1 GHz dual core, 64-bit, no support list check
Memory	4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
Graphics	DirectX 12 compatible with WDDM 2.0
Storage	64 GB minimum
Display	1024 x 768 minimum
System	UEFI or legacy BIOS, TPM not required

Package

Release information

Title	Windows 11 Professional
Version	25H2 Build 26200.2314
Developer	Microsoft
Category	Operating Systems
Platform	x64 bootable ISO
Package size	6.41 GB
Interface languages	Multilingual (20 interface languages)
Release identifier	BS-26200231
Listed	2 years ago
Last rebuilt	4 days ago
Total downloads	1,563,550

Questions

Before you start

Will it keep receiving updates on unsupported hardware?

Cumulative updates install normally. Feature updates may require the same bypass when the next release arrives.

Does the bypass weaken security?

It skips an installer check. Secure Boot and BitLocker can still be enabled later if the hardware supports them.

Can I upgrade from Windows 10 in place?

Yes, by running setup from inside Windows, though a clean installation gives a better result.

Why does setup ask for a network?

Disconnect it before the account screen and the local account path becomes available.