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i am getting error that i cannot download windows 11 iso due to some users, entities, and locations are banned from using this service
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Hi Greg,
This happens because Microsoft blocks some IP ranges from downloading the ISO directly. As a workaround, please use the Media Creation Tool to download the ISO. You can download the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) from this link:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295
Run MCT and choose the ISO option when prompted.
If that doesn't help, let me know so I can generate the direct download link for the ISO.
Thank you very much for that info. i appreciate that very much. that should work.
You're welcome, Greg.
Hello again Ramesh,
is there any way you can provide me with a link to the actual download iso only without installing it on media, as I am using another app to install this for me making sure all my components of my laptop are capable of handling windows 11? I would appreciate it.
Hi Greg,
Sure. Which ISO do you need, English (United States) or (International)?
I need the United States version. I am dumbfounded that I cannot download this and do appreciate your help. Thank you again, One last question. Do you have any opinion on installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware? When I ran the pc health, it said that my boot was not secure but all other hardware passed fine. It did show how to change it, but I thought it best not to mess with it due to being novice in this. I was going to use another option that is on Github that will do this automatically for you and evidently it will secure the boot change to have a proper install. I think you may know what I am alluding to without saying it here. Any thoughts?
Is this the correct area?
Yes.Have you run the command I mentioned? It has to be run from admin Command Prompt.
Post the output.
The output is "Boot files successfully created", which means it ran correctly.
mbr2gpt /validate /allowFullOS
Post the output here.
Please note:
My next reply might come at around 5 AM UTC. Meanwhile, you can have a glance at (or go through fully) the following link when you're free.
Convert drive from MBR to GPT on Windows 10 | Windows Central
It says validation completed successfully
Do you want me to close out of the admin command prompt window or use same one?
yes i answered it on my mobile but must not have posted here. it said it was "validation completed successfully."
There it went, must have gotten caught somewhere.
That's fine, I will just let it set as is until I hear back from you. That would be 1 am my time, so I may not reply. I will most likely get back to you around 11 UTC. That would be 7 am my time if that is ok with you?
Great. Now, to convert the disk to GPT, run:
mbr2gpt /convert /allowFullOS
Post the output.
Ramish, I just did as you said above on the conversion and will post the screenshot of results below here:
Good mornining, afernoon, or evening Ramish,
I just looked over the conversion from MBR to GBT and if you are ready, please let me know? I do not want to ruin your day so post what you can and we can always get back to this when you are available. Also I am very grateful you have taken the time to show me how to do this successfully, as this type of technical knowledge is way out of my ability. For that I am grateful.
Hi Greg,
The OS disk has been converted to GPT.
Now, please enter your BIOS settings and change the boot mode to UEFI Only.
just to be safe can you please tell me how to do this? i am not sure.
Greg,
Enable UEFI Only boot, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0.
It's the same procedure we were talking about yesterday. Please refer to the BIOS manual (PDF) I linked to, and the screenshots you posted.
From page 74 of the BIOS manual.
OK , just wanted to make sure. I did change it to UEFI only
Ok. Enable "Secure boot" and "TPM 2.0" as well.
OK, Both done as posted above. Just a note, the TPM 2 was already enabled when I just looked.
Please start Windows.
Run the PC Health Check app to see if the system is compatible with the upgrade:
https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp
Run the PC Health Check app, and click "Check now."
Click "See all results."
Post a screenshot.
ok great job so far.