What is Ventoy used for? Can Ventoy boot Windows 11? How to install Ventoy and use Ventoy to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware? Here MiniTool will show you many details including Ventoy download & installation and Ventoy USB creation for Windows 11.
What Is Ventoy
You may have heard of Rufus, a free and open-source portable app for Microsoft Windows to create a bootable USB drive. During the creation process, the USB drive will be formatted. Besides, you can only burn only one ISO file to the USB drive.
Well then, do you know Ventoy? It is still a free open-source tool that enables you to write image files like ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI onto a USB drive to create a bootable drive.
With Ventoy, you don’t need to format the drive but just need to copy your files to the USB drive, like normal copy & paste, and directly boot them. Ventoy won’t extract the image files to the USB drive but uses them directly.
Ventoy allows you to copy multiple files at a time and gives a boot menu for you to select one of these files. If you are running a PC with two operating systems, you need to prepare two bootable drives for different systems. Fortunately, you can use Ventoy to create multiboot USB drive.
Ventoy supports booting multiple ISO files from a single USB drive, a single ISO file more than 4GB, MBR and GPT partition styles, etc. Ventoy can be installed on a USB drive, local disk, SSD (NVMe), and SD card.
Ventoy Bypass Windows 11 Hardware Requirements
Currently, Windows 11 is a brand-new operating system that brings higher system requirements to CPU, TPM, Secure Boot, RAM, etc. Some of you want to install Windows 11 but the PC doesn’t meet these requirements after a compatibility check. You can choose to bypass Windows 11 requirements with Rufus to enjoy the new system.
Now Ventoy also supports bypassing the Windows 11 requirements check during the installation of the operating system. Let’s see two options below:
- VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK: this helps bypass the checks for TPM, Secure Boot, CPU, and RAM when installing Windows 11. This feature was first introduced in Ventoy version 1.0.55 but you needed to manually enable it.
- VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_NRO: this can help bypass the online account requirement of Windows 11 and you can set up a local account during the setup of the system.
Now by default, VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK and VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_NRO are enabled in the latest update, version 1.0.86. You can click here to check for the full changelog.
Ventoy Download & Install
If you need to create multiboot USB with Windows 11 and Windows 10 or Linux, Ventoy is a good option. How to get this tool for use? See the guide on Ventoy download and installation:
Step 1: Go to this page via a web browser – https://www.ventoy.net/en/download.html. Or directly go to the given link above for the changelog on the Github site.
Step 2: Click ventoy-1.0.86-windows.zip from Assets to get a .zip folder.
Step 3: Extract all the contents from this .zip folder and then double-click on Ventoy2Disk.exe to open Ventoy.
Step 4: Then, connect your USB drive to your PC and choose it. Besides, make sure Secure Boot Support under Option is selected.
Step 5: Click Install and the USB drive will be formatted. After installing Ventoy, you will get a Ventoy folder.
Ventoy USB – Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
After knowing how to install Ventoy, next you may want to know how to use Ventoy to install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC. See how to do this work:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Microsoft to download Windows 11 ISO.
Step 2: Open the Ventoy folder in File Explorer and copy the Windows 11 ISO file to that folder.
Step 3: Configure a ventoy.json file to bypass Windows 11 requirements:
1. Create a new folder called ventoy. Then, open it and right-click on the space to create a file json.
2. Copy the following content to that file and save it. Note that there is no hidden .txt extension.
“control”: [
{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE”: “0” },
{ “VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE”: “0” },
{ “VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE”: “1” },
{ “VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE”: “0” },
{ “VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL”: “max” },
{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT”: “/ISO” },
{ “VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT”: “10” },
{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE”: “/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso” },
{ “VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI”: “1” },
{ “VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT”: “QWERTY_USA” },
{ “VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK”: “1” }
Tips:
The last parameter — «VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK»: «1» helps to create registry keys to bypass Windows 11 hardware checks during the installation.
Step 4: Boot your PC from that USB drive and then you will get the Windows Setup interface. Follow the instructions on the screen to start installing Windows 11.
Bottom Line
What is Ventoy? How to download Ventoy? How to install Ventoy? How to get Ventoy USB drive to install Windows 11 on unsupported devices? After reading this post, you can find answers to these questions. If you need, just get this free tool for the installation.
New version of the open source tool Ventoy (1.0.55) has a feature to bypass the requirements of Windows 11 during the installation of the operating system
Ventoy 1.0.55 is already available for download. It can be used to create a bootable USB drive based on a variety of image formats, including ISO, WIM, IMG, and VHD. A distinctive feature of Ventoy from other similar solutions, such as Rufus and Universal MediaCreationTool, is that the program places images on a USB drive directly, without extraction. Thus, on one flash drive, you can put several images to load different operating systems.
To check compatibility with Windows 11, Microsoft recommends using its own PC Health Check utility. If your device doesn’t meet the Windows 11 system requirements, the new system won’t be offered automatically through Windows Update. However, there are ways to install Windows 11 without TPM 2.0 and other requirements:
Now you can also bypass Windows 11 requirements during installation with Ventoy.
Ventoy 1.0.55: Bypassing Windows 11 Requirements
Download the latest version of Ventoy 1.0.55 from our website. The program is available for Windows and Linux. The Windows version comes as a Zip file that must be unpacked after downloading.
Download Ventoy
Setting up Windows 11 bypasses in Ventoy is not as obvious as in other similar solutions.
You need to do the following:
- Open the ventoy subdirectory of the unpacked zip archive.
- Create a new text document and name it ventoy.json. Make sure there is no hidden extension .txt.
- Add the following content to the file and save it.
{
"control": [
{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE": "0" },
{ "VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE": "0" },
{ "VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE": "1" },
{ "VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE": "0" },
{ "VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL": "max" },
{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT": "/ISO" },
{ "VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT": "10" },
{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE": "/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso" },
{ "VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI": "1" },
{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT": "QWERTY_USA" },
{ "VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK": "1" }
]
}
Tip: You can also download the finished JSON file here: ventoy.json.
The last “VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK” setting: “1” creates specific registry keys that will bypass RAM, TPM, Secure Boot, PROCESSOR, and storage checks.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassRAMCheck HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassTPMCheck HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassSecureBootCheck HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassCPUCheck HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassStorageCheck
You need to place the file in the ventoy folder in the first partition of the USB drive. Also, add the Windows 11 image you want to use to update your device or reinstall to the same partition. You can use subfolders for images — Ventoy will scan all directories in the image section.
Ventoy is another solution for installing Windows 11 on incompatible devices. This is not the easiest way, but the program offers options that are not supported by other tools. You can add multiple Windows 11 images, such as the windows 11 final image and the preview system image, and install any of them.
You can also use easier ways to install Windows 11 on incompatible devices using Rufus or Universal MediaCreationTool.
Have you already upgraded your devices to Windows 11?
The latest version of the open source tool Ventoy supports an option to bypass the Windows 11 requirements check during installation of the operating system.
Ventoy 1.0.55 is available already for download. The program can be used to created bootable USB media from a variety of image formats, including ISO, WIM, IMG and VHD. What sets Ventoy apart from most solutions, including Rufus and Universal MediaCreationTool , is that it places image files directly on the USB media, without extraction, and that multiple image files may be added to boot different systems.
Microsoft’s PC Health Check app is still the first option to find out if a system is compatible with Windows 11. Microsoft itself does not point customers in the right direction if a device does not meet the minimum system requirements of Windows 11, but there are options to install Windows 11 without TPM 2.0 and other requirements.
Tip: check out our Rufus guide on creating Windows 11 installation media that bypasses the compatibility check.
Ventoy 1.0.55: bypass Windows 11 requirements check
First thing you need to do is download the latest version of Ventoy from the project’s GitHub website. It is available for Windows and Linux. The Windows version is supplied as a zip file, which you need to extract after the download.
Configuration of the bypass is less straightforward as it is when using other solutions.
Here is what you need to do:
Tip: you can download a sample json file that has the correct configuration setting here: ventoy
- Open the ventoy subdirectory of the extracted zip archive.
- Create a new text document and name it ventoy.json. Make sure there is no hidden .txt extension.
- Add the following content to the file and save it.
{
«control»: [
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE»: «1» },
{ «VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL»: «max» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT»: «/ISO» },
{ «VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT»: «10» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE»: «/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso» },
{ «VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI»: «1» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT»: «QWERTY_USA» },
{ «VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK»: «1» }
]
}
The last parameter, «VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK»: «1», will create certain Registry keys that will bypass RAM, TMP, Secure Boot, CPU and Storage checks on the machine.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassRAMCheck
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassTPMCheck
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassSecureBootCheck
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassCPUCheck
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig\BypassStorageCheck
You need to place the file inside the ventoy folder on the first partition of the USB media. Also, add the Windows 11 image that you want to use to upgrade a device or newly install it to the same partition. You can use subfolders for images to keep things organized, as Ventoy will scan all folders on the partition for images.
Closing Words
Ventoy is now another option when it comes to installing Windows 11 on incompatible devices. The installation is not as straightforward, but Ventoy offers options that other tools don’t support. You could add multiple Windows 11 images, e.g. a release Windows 11 ISO and the latest Windows Insider ISO, to the USB device and install any of those.
Still, if all you want is to upgrade a device to Windows 11, it may be easier to use Rufus or the Universal MediaCreationTool to do just that.
Now You: have you upgraded devices to Windows 11 yet?
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Although many are in love with the idea of upgrading to a new operating system, today, it is not the same case. It’s a well-known fact that Windows 11 caused both frustration and confusion among users. However, there is a way to install Windows 11 with Ventoy, which we’ll tackle shortly.
The discontent comes mainly because the system requirements it comes with, prevent a lot of people from being able to install it on their current setups.
Unsurprisingly, many have already expressed their anger online. Explaining their devices are perfectly capable of running Windows 11. And yet, the company isn’t offering the free upgrade because it thinks their hardware is not eligible.
If your computer is equipped with a TPM, you can turn it on in the BIOS settings of your computer. On some AMD motherboards, this feature is referred to as fTPM.
In case your machine does not have a TPM and you wish to install Windows 11, we can use Ventoy to boot to a Windows 11 ISO. And circumvent the TPM, RAM size, and Secure Boot tests by supplying an XML file to the program.
Follow along as we will show you step by step how to do this, right after we see in more detail how Ventoy works.
How does Ventoy work?
Just as expected, it was only a matter of time until someone came up with a way to install Windows 11, even on unsupported computers.
Ventoy is an application that allows you to install the latest OS while also bypassing the verification for system requirements. This means you can install the operating system no matter if your device is eligible or not.
Some more good news is that the software is also already available for download. It can be used to create bootable USB media from a variety of image formats, including ISO, WIM, IMG, and VHD.
What sets Ventoy apart from most solutions, including Rufus and Universal MediaCreationTool, is that it places image files directly on the USB media without extraction. And that multiple image files may be added to boot different systems.
Remember that Microsoft’s PC Health Check app is still the first option to find out if a system is compatible with Windows 11.
You won’t be able to install the OS if you don’t get the thumbs up. But there are options to install Windows 11 without TPM 2.0 and other requirements.
On what systems does Ventoy work?
Using the installer, you will be able to complete the installation process just as if you had made a specialized USB stick from the ground up. The tool can be used to download multiple operating systems such as the following ones:
- Ventoy Windows 11 – We will showcase today how you can use Ventoy to download and install Windows 11 on unsupported devices.
- Ventoy Windows 10 – Just like with Windows 11, you can follow the same steps but use different files in order to get the 10 iterations on your PC.
- Ventoy Windows 7 – You will be able to install Windows 7 on any device that you wish to have it installed without Microsoft detecting it.
- Ventoy macOS – Mac users reported they were able to install macOS on their computers and use it without any hindrance.
- Ventoy Linux – Ventoy has released a native GUI program for the Linux operating system. All supported architectures include x86 64, i386, arm64, and mips64. GTK and QT are both available, with GTK being the default.
This being said let’s see how to download and install Windows 11 on unsupported devices with Ventoy and start using it today.
How can I install Windows 11 on unsupported devices with Ventoy?
- Head to Ventoy’s GitHub repository and download the Windows zip file.
- Once it is downloaded, right-click on it in order to Extract the folder in the current location.
- Next, open the extracted folder and click on the subdirectory named Ventoy. Right-click anywhere on the window to create a new text file named ventoy.json. Copy-paste the following text inside it and save the file:
{ "control": [ { "VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE": "0" }, { "VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE": "0" }, { "VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE": "1" }, { "VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE": "0" }, { "VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL": "max" }, { "VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT": "/ISO" }, { "VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT": "10" }, { "VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE": "/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso" }, { "VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI": "1" }, { "VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT": "QWERTY_USA" }, { "VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK": "1" } ] }
- By setting the last argument to 1, the machine will be able to avoid certain registry checks. Such as Windows 11’s Secure Boot with Ventoy.
- Now head to Microsoft’s page to download the Windows 11 Disk Image ISO.
- Select the OS version, and the language, then click on the 64-bit Download button.
- Next, head back to the extracted Ventoy folder and double click on the Ventoy2Disk file. Then insert your USB drive in order to format it.
- You will be prompted with a new window in which you will be able to select the USB you inserted and then choose Install.
- Now, copy the Windows 11 ISO on the Ventoy drive and reboot your computer in order to enter BIOS. Change the boot sequence so that the USB has the boot priority and continue with the installation process.
That’s it. Ventoy will allow Windows 11’s TPM verification to be passed, along with others as well, resulting in a successful Windows 11 installation.
It is possible to install Ventoy on a USB flash drive, a local disk, an SSD, an NVMe, or an SD Card. And it will boot immediately from the .iso, .wim, .img, .vhd(x), or .efi files that have been uploaded.
Ventoy does not copy the picture file(s) to the USB drive, rather, it uses them directly from the USB drive. It is possible to store many ISO images on a single device. Then select the image to boot from a menu that appears shortly after Ventoy starts up.
For more methods to install Windows 11 without a TPM, check out the article linked and keep on trying. Users succeeded in downloading it without a TPM, and so should you. Further, performing an unattended installation can help shorten the installation time.
Alternatively, take a look at our post on four confirmed tips to install Windows 11 on an unsupported CPU chip.
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Популярная программа Ventoy с открытым исходным кодом обновилась до стабильной версии 1.0.55, получив возможность обходить проверку совместимости Windows 11 при создании загрузочной флешки. Это заметило издание gHacks. Данная утилита отличается от аналогов наподобие Rufus (который ранее получил такую же возможность) тем, что размещает файлы образов операционных систем непосредственно на USB-накопитель без извлечения — за счёт этого программа может записывать на флешку сразу несколько ISO-образов.
- В тему: Ventoy записывает сразу несколько ISO-образов на флешку. Как пользоваться программой
В Ventoy 1.0.55 метод обхода ограничений Windows 11 немного сложнее, чем у альтернативных решений, но всё же довольно прост. Пользователям необходимо скачать с GitHub версию 1.0.55 или новее — она загружается в виде ZIP-архива, который нужно распаковать. В корневой папке с распакованной программой нужно создать текстовый файл .txt со следующим содержанием:
{
«control»: [
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE»: «1» },
{ «VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE»: «0» },
{ «VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL»: «max» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT»: «/ISO» },
{ «VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT»: «10» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE»: «/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso» },
{ «VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI»: «1» },
{ «VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT»: «QWERTY_USA» },
{ «VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK»: «1» }
]
}
Текстовый файл нужно сохранить, а затем переименовать его в ventoy.json (.json — расширение, которое должно быть вместо .txt).
Последний параметр в вышеописанном коде создаёт ключи реестра в HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig, позволяющие обходить проверку совместимости с основным требованиями Windows 11: BypassRAMCheck, BypassTPMCheck, BypassSecureBootCheck, BypassCPUCheck и BypassStorageCheck.