New Update Flyby11 enables upgrades on Windows 11 unsupported devices

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Flyby11 is a simple patcher that removes the annoying restrictions preventing you from installing Windows 11 (24H2) on unsupported hardware. Got an old PC? No TPM, Secure Boot, or your processor isn't supported? Flyby11 lets you install Windows 11 24H2 anyway. No complicated steps. Just run the tool, and you'll be running Windows 11 on your outdated machine in no time. Think of it as sneaking through the back door without anyone noticing.

Technical Overview​

Flyby11 leverages a feature of the Windows 11 setup process that uses the Windows Server variant of the installation. This variant, unlike the regular Windows 11 setup, skips most hardware compatibility checks, allowing it to run on unsupported systems. Here’s a more technical breakdown of the process:

Windows Server Setup: The tool uses the Windows Server variant of the setup, which avoids the usual checks for things like TPM, Secure Boot, and specific processor requirements. Install Regular Windows 11: Even though the setup runs in server mode, it installs the normal Windows 11 version (not the server version). Manual ISO Preparation: Flyby11 automates the download and mounting of the ISO, so you don’t need to manually tweak anything. You can get the ISO from official sources or the tool will handle it using the Fido script This method is the same approach described in the official Windows documentation for upgrading unsupported systems, as detailed in this article

Flyby11 offers all the currently working methods to bypass the restrictions for installing Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware. The internet is full of guides showing how to get around the TPM, Secure Boot, and processor requirements, but Flyby11 does all that automatically for you.

GitHub - builtbybel/Flyby11: Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant

Windows 11 Upgrading Assistant. Contribute to builtbybel/Flyby11 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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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.

Flyby11 supports two methods:

1. The upgrade via Server setup.
2. The upgrade via Registry modifications.

Here is how you use the app:

1. Download the latest version of the application from the project's GitHub website.
2. Extract the contents to the local system with a right-click and selecting "extract all > extract"
3. Run the app.
4. If you get "Windows protected your PC", select More Info > Run anyway.
5. Confirm the security prompt with a click on the yes button.

Select the first or second method. You may want to start with the first. Check the Fido script option, which is required to download the latest Windows 11 24H2 ISO from Microsoft.

Once downloaded, select the mount and run ISO option.

Follow the instructions until the upgrade is completed. If this method does not work, try the second method instead. The only difference is that you need to check the second method this time.

Note: It is a bit difficult to keep the descriptions for each method and item displayed on the screen, as it changes on hover. Just check one option and when you move the mouse cursor, make sure you do not touch any of the other options. This should keep the description and give you the option to use the scrollbar as well.

Windows 11: Flyby11 enables upgrades on unsupported devices - gHacks Tech News

Flyby11 is an open source script to upgrade devices with unsupported hardware to the latest version of Windows 11.

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Upgrade or Install Windows 11 24H2 on Unsupported PC​

 

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Flyby11 Version 0.12 - We are starting​

This update now enables also the creation of a bootable USB stick formatted as FAT32. For a Windows installation medium to boot from USB sticks in UEFI mode, it should be formatted in FAT32. However, if the install.wim file exceeds 4 GB, it cannot be written to a FAT32-formatted medium like a USB stick. While the UEFI specification doesn't explicitly prevent booting from NTFS media, it mandates support for FAT32 booting. For a UEFI/GPT installation of Windows, an EFI boot partition must be formatted as FAT32 on the target drive, as I read from Microsoft. Since Microsoft often increases the size of install.wim, it eventually surpasses the 4 GB limit, making it impossible to copy to a FAT32 USB stick. To address this, I split install.wim into two install.swm files, which are reassembled during setup.

Additionally, I have not yet integrated a Flyby (which I now call it, but you know I'm referring to a bypass) that injects a skip for hardware requirements directly into the ISO during Media Creation. I still need to explore this further, as boot media have never been a focus for me. Throughout this process, I use only built-in Windows tools like DiskPart, Robocopy, and DISM without relying on external bootloaders like Rufus.

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Release Flyby11 0.12 - We are starting · builtbybel/Flyby11

Honestly, I wrote the tool in about an hour for a good friend, just to make a quick solution for a specific problem they were facing. Since it turned out to be quite useful, I thought I’d share it ...

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Hi,
I used the script to upgrade my old Windows 10 running Dell PC and the upgrade went smooth as silk. The PC is running 24H2 well.

My only problem was that the server installation only offered me two options: keep nothing or keep my personal files. The option to keep personal files and existing apps was greyed out I lost many software apps that I had installed. I now reinstalled some with the notion of running lean and mean meaning less is more.

I hope the option to keep the personal and apps is restored or maybe a bug?

I say this because I anticipate losing my installed apps again when Windows 11 24H2 moves to the next version, and I decide to upgrade using the script.

Thoughts?

 

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My only problem was that the server installation only offered me two options: keep nothing or keep my personal files. The option to keep personal files and existing apps was greyed out I lost many software apps that I had installed. I now reinstalled some with the notion of running lean and mean meaning less is more.

That shouldn't have happened. Maybe you were installing a different language version of 24H2?

 

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Flyby11 0.14​

• Added a new script to facilitate the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade for officially supported systems, streamlining the update process. Therefore, please use (Direct) Method 3. This reduces the wait time for the update and allows for an immediate upgrade (The underlying details can be found in the Patch3.json file located in the "upgraider" folder.)
• Integrated a new plugins manager. In the future, this could also include additional scripts that don’t just focus on hardware bypassing but also cover general upgrades, installations, downloads, offerings of autounattend.xml files, and setup/system tweaks (e.g. Chris Titus Tech App). Access this through the "Import [...]" item at the end of the list in the main interface
• New app icon and title updated to "Upgrading Assistant" Credits
• Link to "Change how you experience Windows" has been updated
• Minor cosmetic and DPI adjustments

Release Flyby11 0.14 · builtbybel/Flyby11

Added a new script to facilitate the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade for officially supported systems, streamlining the update process. Therefore, please use (Direct) Method 3. This reduces the wait time f...

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FlyBy11: update introduces more Windows 11 installation options and plugins​

When you launch FlyByScript now after the download, you still get the dreaded "are you sure" security warning on Windows 11. Once you accept it, you see more options. The initial options, now called Method 1 and Method 2, are still available.

If you plan to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 on an unsupported system, these are the options that you may try. First the easier option, method 1, but if that does not work for whatever reason, the Registry hack that is method 2.

The third option that is now available is for systems that do meet the hardware requirements. You can initiate the upgrade on these systems right away. That may be easier than having to wait for Microsoft to show the upgrade when you run checks using Windows Update.

Another excellent addition is that you now get checks that tell you if method 2 or the direct option is enabled already. A small detail but still useful for verification.

The second big addition is a plugin system. This is not the first app of the developer with a plugin system. You activate it by selecting the import option in the main interface.

FlyBy11: update introduces more Windows 11 installation options and plugins - gHacks Tech News

The latest version of the open source tool FlyBy11 adds more options to install Windows 11 and plugins that give you even more flexibility.

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Flyby11 0.15​

• Added the USB Compatibility Patch option to improve Windows 11 bootable USB drives. Now, you can apply a system requirement bypass to any bootable USB drive, including those made with third-party tools like Rufus. For example, you could create your bootable USB stick using the Media Creation Tool, and then apply this compatibility patch directly, regardless of the built-in method from Flyby11 or other tools. You can find this option under "I want to create Windows 11 Installation media."
• Also, I added in 0.14 a new script to make upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 easier for officially supported systems, simplifying the update process. Be sure to use (Direct) Method 3, as this cuts down the wait time for the update and allows for an immediate upgrade. You can find all the details in the Patch3.json file located in the "upgraider" folder.

Release Flyby11 0.15 · builtbybel/Flyby11

Added the USB Compatibility Patch option to improve Windows 11 bootable USB drives. Now, you can apply a system requirement bypass to any bootable USB drive, including those made with third-party t...

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Flyby11 0.16​

• The layout of the main UI controls has been improved for better display.
• Some bypass scripts have been optimized.
• Flyby11, in addition to bypassing hardware requirements, can also serve as a handy helper after installation (See Flyby11 Option > Change how you experience Windows). In such cases, a sleek, fast, and clever app remover (Debloater) is a must, which is now included as Dumputer. Simply launch Dumputer.exe to get started.

Release Flyby11 0.16 · builtbybel/Flyby11

The layout of the main UI controls has been improved for better display. Some bypass scripts have been optimized. Flyby11, in addition to bypassing hardware requirements, can also serve as a handy ...

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