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Microsoft Blocks Popular Windows 11 Bypass Method in Latest Insider Build

The update removes a widely-used trick to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, further tightening system requirements.

  • The 'setup.exe /product server' command no longer bypasses Windows 11 hardware checks.
  • Microsoft's new build increases FAT32 file system size limit from 32GB to 2TB.
  • Users still have alternative methods to install Windows 11 on older PCs.
  • Recent versions now include 'hard' compatibility blocks for certain CPU instructions.
  • The change signals Microsoft's commitment to enforcing Windows 11's hardware requirements.
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