To use Rufus to install Windows 10 on an unsupported computer, follow these steps:
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Download Rufus from its official website (https://rufus.ie/).
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Install Rufus on your computer.
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Plug in a USB flash drive with at least 8GB of storage.
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Launch Rufus and select the USB drive from the "Device" dropdown menu.
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In the "Create a bootable disk using" dropdown menu, select "ISO Image".
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Click the "SELECT" button next to the "ISO Image" field and choose the Windows 10 ISO file you have downloaded.
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Under the "Partition scheme and target system type" section, ensure "GPT partition scheme for UEFI" is selected if your computer uses UEFI, or "MBR partition scheme for BIOS" if your computer uses BIOS.
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In the "File system" field, select "FAT32".
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Check the "Create a bootable disk using" and "ISO Image" fields, then click the "START" button.
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Wait for the process to complete. Once done, you can use the USB drive to install Windows 10 on your unsupported computer.
Windows 10 can be installed on computers that do not meet the requirements for Windows 11, but it is important to note that performance may be affected and certain features may not work as intended.
References:
- Rufus (2022). Rufus - The Reliable USB Creator. [Online]. Available: https://rufus.ie/.
- Microsoft (2021). System requirements for Windows 11. [Online]. Available: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/system-requirements-for-windows-11-4049660112075.