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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?
Hi Greg,
Please check out the PDF below. It's the user manual for your Lenovo series.
https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/t480s_ug_en.pdf
Boot into the UEFI settings and familiarize yourself with the available options.
Note the locations of the options "UEFI Only", "Secure Boot", and "TPM 2.0".
Do not change anything settings now. We need to convert the disk to GPT first.
Let me know after going through the UEFI settings.
Hello Ramesh,
I did as you said and entered the UEFI (BIOS) by pressing enter on startup. I then went over to startup and saw the boot menu. scrolling down I saw the UEFI legacy settings, and secure boot.
I did not see TPM 2.0 but will look again under one of the other subheadings. I did see where you can change the boot to a secure boot if that is where you are trying to go?
Hi Greg,
TPM 2.0 is mentioned on page 71 of that PDF. It's listed under "Security chip". Let's enable it after completing the conversion.
Boot into Windows and run the following command from an admin Command Prompt window.
bcdboot C:\Windows /s C: /f BIOS
Post the output here.
Hello Ramish,
no output showed up. It just said Boot files successfully created.
Hi Greg,
The boot mode is legacy. That means the OS disk must be converted to GPT. Then, the system must be booted in UEFI mode. TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot can then be enabled in UEFI settings.
Please open Disk Management and maximize it. Adjust the column widths in the top pane to make all the entries visible. Post a screenshot.
Hi Greg,
Please use this link. It's valid for the net 24 hrs.
Win11_24H2_English_x64.iso - Windows 11 ISO en-US
Regarding your other question, Secure Boot can be enabled in the UEFI settings. It should be easy. Let me check your PC specs first.
Sorry for delay, I had a hard time trying to capture the entire rolling screen and had to do it in two parts. So everything is included for you to see. thanks