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+====== Install and Activate Windows 11======
+Error Message: This PC can’t run Windows 11
+===== ByPass TPM and other restrictions =====
+  - When the error message ''This PC can’t run Windows 11'' appears, click on the back button in the top left corner of the window. \\
+  - Press **Shift+F10** to open a command prompt. \\
+  - Type **regedit** in the Command Prompt to open the Registry Editor. \\*
+  - Navigate to **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup**. Create a new Key with the name **LabConfig**. After that, add the following five **DWORD (32-bit)** Values with **value data 1**. \\
+    * **BypassTPMCheck**
+    * BypassCPUCheck
+    * BypassRAMCheck
+    * BypassSecureBootCheck
+    * BypassStorageCheck
+  - Get back to the Windows Setup screen by clicking on the close buttons to close the Registry Editor and Command Prompt window.
+  - Select the operating system you want to install. Click **Next**.
+  - You can proceed with the Windows Setup and install Windows 11.
+===== Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account =====
+.  Follow the Windows 11 install process until you get to the "choose a country" screen.\\
+\\
+Now's the time to cut off the Internet. However, before you do, you need to issue a command that prevents Windows 11 from forcing you to have an Internet connection.\\
+\\
+. Hit **Shift+F10**. A command prompt appears. \\
+. Type **OOBE\BYPASSNRO** to disable the Internet connection requirement. \\
+\\
+The computer will reboot and return you to this screen.\\
+\\
+. Hit Shift + F10 again and this time Type ipconfig /release. Then hit Enter to disable the Internet.\\
+. Close the command prompt.\\
+. Continue with the installation, choosing the region. keyboard and second keyboard option.\\
+\\
+A screen saying "Let's connect you to a network" appears, warning you that you need Internet. \\
+\\
+. Click "I don't have Internet" to continue. \\
+\\
+A new login screen appears asking "Who's going to use this device?" \\
+\\
+. Enter a username you want to use for your local account and click Next.\\
+. Enter a password you would like to use and click Next. You can also leave this field blank and have no password, but that's not recommended. \\
+. Complete the rest of the install process as you normally would. \\
+===== Create a Windows 11 Install Disk that Allows Bypassing Microsoft Accounts =====
+Download Rufus to install the ISO image on a USB drive. A dialog box appears with a few options for bypassing Windows 11 install requirements.
+===== Activate =====
+Open a Powershell window and enter
+  (   old: irm https://massgrave.dev/get | iex   )
+  irm https://get.activated.win | iex
+A menu appears with multiple options. Chose option 1.