The primary contention of Windows 11 lies in the mandatory requirement of having a TPM chip, as Microsoft rationalizes it in terms of security. This poses a challenge for older PC hardware that often lacks a TPM chip, rendering them unable to upgrade to Windows 11.
However, within the tech community, there exists a workaround to bypass the TPM requirement by installing the operating system as a server version. Microsoft does not enforce the TPM requirement for servers, allowing older PCs without TPM to correctly install Windows 11.
Nevertheless, in the latest Windows Insider Canary Build 27686, it has been discovered that Microsoft has closed off this loophole. Users attempting to install the Windows Server component now receive a notification stating, “This PC can’t run Windows Server,” specifying the necessity of a TPM 2.0 chip.
Microsoft has not released any information regarding this matter and has not explained why the Windows Insider program altered this requirement.
TLDR: Windows 11’s conflict arises from the mandatory TPM chip requirement, with recent updates closing loopholes for bypassing the necessity.
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