Upgrading Dell XPS 17 L702X from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro

Robls501 · Saturday at 12:30 PM

Have tried to upgrade my Dell XPS 17 L702X from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro.
Issue is when it restarts for the 3rd time after installing, the Windows 11 logo is stuck on the screen, and goes no further.
Did all the registry hacks of adding key "LabConfig", and DWord (32-bit) BypassTPMCheck, BypassSecureBootCheck, BypassCPUCheck, BypassRAMCheck with values of 1 each.
After searching around for answers, one response wrote let the pc run for 1 to 2 hours to see if it finishes the upgrade. Did not work.
8 GB Ram and Samsung 500 GB SSD installed on laptop.
Updated all the drivers, bios(2020 version), etc...
Attached the setuperr2.log file.
Any help with this issue?
Thanks for any responses.

FreeBooter · Saturday at 12:35 PM

Disable or uninstall antivirus software before upgrading to Windows 11.

Open the Command Prompt (Cmd.exe) as an Administrator and execute the following commands one at a time.

Code:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth


Sfc /Scannow

Chkdsk C: /f

Install latest versions of device drivers from your computer manufacturer website.

Scan your computer for malware infections.

Berton · Saturday at 12:38 PM

Looking at Dell's site about that computer gives this:

I have several Dells and some I could do the bypass on but others not such as an Inspiron N7010 [which now runs Linux Mint quite happily]. A couple I did get Win11 on are a Latitude E6410 and an Inspiron 15 5537, neither have the TPM nor new-enough CPU.

Robls501 · Saturday at 12:41 PM

FreeBooter said:
Disable or uninstall antivirus software before upgrading to Windows 11.

Open the Command Prompt (Cmd.exe) as an Administrator and execute the following commands one at a time.

Code:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Sfc /Scannow Chkdsk C: /f

Install latest versions of device drivers from your computer manufacturer website.

Scan your computer for malware infections.

Tried disabling Windows Defender. Did not help.
Did those Command Prompts one at a time already. Did not help.
Install all the latest drivers, bios already. Did not help.
Did a full scan. Did not help.

bobkn · Saturday at 12:42 PM

I don't follow what you've done, but I see that that XPS 17 L702X is quite old, with an unsupported CPU (i7-2630QM).

However, the CPU is supposed to support SSE4.2, which means that it should be possible to run Win 11 24H2 on it.

Robls501 · Saturday at 12:47 PM

Berton said:
Looking at Dell's site about that computer gives this:

View attachment 127700
I have several Dells and some I could do the bypass on but others not such as an Inspiron N7010 [which now runs Linux Mint quite happily]. A couple I did get Win11 on are a Latitude E6410 and an Inspiron 15 5537, neither have the TPM nor new-enough CPU.

Yes, I understand those requirements. Even though I did install Windows 10 Pro years ago, and update it regularly.
I also upgraded an older Dell desktop with Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro. The processor in the desktop is even older then my Dell laptop. The installation when smoothly without any hiccups.

Robls501 · Saturday at 12:50 PM

bobkn said:
I don't follow what you've done, but I see that that XPS 17 L702X is quite old, with an unsupported CPU (i7-2630QM).

However, the CPU is supposed to support SSE4.2, which means that it should be possible to run Win 11 24H2 on it.

What don't you understand what I've done? Did you happen to look at the setuperr2.log file I attached? Laptop must be missing something.

bobkn · Saturday at 6:32 PM

Robls501 said:
What don't you understand what I've done? Did you happen to look at the setuperr2.log file I attached? Laptop must be missing something.

I looked at the log.

I didn't find it helpful.

The only install I've ever done on unsupported hardware was a laptop with a Gen6 Intel CPU that had been running Win10. It met the other Win11 requirements (including a firmware TPM 2.0). All that I needed to do was set a Registry key. Subsequent versions have been updates, either from an ISO or via Windows Update.

I'm not current with what is required to update 10 to a recent 11 version. I'm not current with the discussions here on unsupported installations.

XxXxX · Saturday at 9:49 PM

if you use Rufus 4.6, which is available for download from the Microsoft store.
then download a copy of Windows 11 24H2 'International' edition
you can use Rufus to burn the ISO to a USB drive.
make sure you tick all the boxes before burning the ISO.

then do the upgrade or re-install Windows 11.

How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus - Pureinfotech

To create a bootable USB to install Windows 11 bypassing system requirements use the Rufus extended option. Here's how.

pureinfotech.com

best of luck, Steve ..

Robls501 · Sunday at 8:12 AM

bobkn said:
I looked at the log.

I didn't find it helpful.

The only install I've ever done on unsupported hardware was a laptop with a Gen6 Intel CPU that had been running Win10. It met the other Win11 requirements (including a firmware TPM 2.0). All that I needed to do was set a Registry key. Subsequent versions have been updates, either from an ISO or via Windows Update.

I'm not current with what is required to update 10 to a recent 11 version. I'm not current with the discussions here on unsupported installations.

Thanks.

Robls501 · Sunday at 8:13 AM

XxXxX said:
if you use Rufus 4.6, which is available for download from the Microsoft store.
then download a copy of Windows 11 24H2 'International' edition
you can use Rufus to burn the ISO to a USB drive.
make sure you tick all the boxes before burning the ISO.

then do the upgrade or re-install Windows 11.

How to create Windows 11 bootable USB to bypass requirements with Rufus - Pureinfotech

To create a bootable USB to install Windows 11 bypassing system requirements use the Rufus extended option. Here's how.

pureinfotech.com

best of luck, Steve ..

I'm located in the USA. Should I use the Windows 11 24H2 "US" edition?

XxXxX · Sunday at 8:43 AM

the US language pack is also available in the international ISO but Rufus seems to be able to interface better with the international ISO.
Rufus but you could try the single language version if you wish.

best of luck, Steve ..

Robls501 · Monday at 7:40 AM

XxXxX said:
the US language pack is also available in the international ISO but Rufus seems to be able to interface better with the international ISO.
Rufus but you could try the single language version if you wish.

best of luck, Steve ..

Thanks. After watching a bunch of video's, they said to make sure you select the correct version for your region.

XxXxX · Monday at 8:47 AM

Rufus will work with both these Windows ISO's so its your choice which one to use.
best of luck, Steve ..

Robls501 · Monday at 9:28 AM

XxXxX said:
Rufus will work with both these Windows ISO's so its your choice which one to use.
best of luck, Steve ..

Thanks. Downloaded Rufus 4.6 on my laptop. Will attempt to upgrade to Windows 11. Have to do some outside work first. Will let you know if this solves my issue.

Megahertz · Monday at 10:42 AM

If you have win 10 US English you should download Win 11 US English iso.
Make the Win 11 USB installation drive using Rufus 4.6
Run the Setup.exe file under running Windows 10

Robls501 · Monday at 12:15 PM

Megahertz said:
If you have win 10 US English you should download Win 11 US English iso.
Make the Win 11 USB installation drive using Rufus 4.6
Run the Setup.exe file under running Windows 10

Thanks. Will do.

Robls501 · 2025-03-12T13:10:24-0400

Got the same result as before after using Rufus. It restarts for the 3rd time after installing, the Windows 11 logo is stuck on the screen, and goes no further.
Next step is to unplug from internet, do not updates during the install process and then hopefully do updates after I boot in to Windows 11.

Dannydet · 2025-03-12T13:21:13-0400

Just a suggestion, since nothing else is working.
Have you tried switching to Windows x-lite versions? I have them running on all of my windows devices without any issues.
It's basically windows without the bloatware and MS crap in it.

Home

windowsxlite.com

You download the version you want and install it using Rufus

XxXxX · 2025-03-12T13:25:41-0400

Q. you did tick all the boxes before Rufus started to created the bootable Windows ISO.
then please try with the USB connected to the system.
open explorer and browse to the USB drive. in this window double click setup.exe

this will start an in place upgrade of Win11.

please make sure your data is backed up.
best of luck, Steve ..

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