Here's a summary of the [H]ard|Forum discussion about Flyby11 for upgrading unsupported machines to Windows 11:
- Flyby11 is praised as an easy utility for upgrading machines that do not meet Windows 11's official requirements. The original poster successfully upgraded an old Intel i3-3220 system with 8GB RAM from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro remotely, and reports a smooth experience overall. There was one issue with a Python installation, but it was easily fixed using
winget uninstall/install python. - The thread mentions the Flyby11 project can be found here: https://github.com/builtbybel/Flyby11(https://github.com/builtbybel/Flyby11](https://github.com/builtbybel/Flyby11))
- A comparison is made with Rufus, another popular tool for bypassing Windows installer checks, and it's noted that Rufus has long-term reliability and community trust. However, Flyby11 appears to excel for remote/in-place upgrades.
- Some users point out warnings from antivirus tools (such as Malwarebytes) about Flyby11's GitHub page, citing "risky pattern" heuristics. The community discussion suggests these warnings are likely due to the nature of the tool (bypassing security controls) rather than confirmed malware, and several posters express trust in the tool after checking its open-source code.
- It's mentioned that Microsoft has flagged Flyby11, but experienced users and developers who've inspected the source code report it is safe, and users should rely on their own comfort and research.
Flyby11 is a new, open-source, community-recommended tool for easily upgrading unsupported hardware to Windows 11, particularly useful for remote or in-place upgrades. As always with such tools, be cautious—review the source code or community feedback, and use trusted download sources.
For official project info and downloads, see:
Flyby11 on GitHub
Source: [H]ard|Forum https://hardforum.com/threads/flyby11-is-actually-pretty-nice-to-upgrade-an-unsupported-machine-to-win11.2041888
