1. Enable UEFI and secure boot in Bios 2. Install win 10 64 bit Download link to Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File) German site https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/software-download/windows10ISO or English site https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO (Please google how to instal ISO if you do not know) 3. Install Drivers and Software Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition 2021.20 AMD Embedded V-Series APU R-Series APU Windows® 64-bit Catalyst™ Driver – Supported OS: Windows® 10 RS5 and 21H1 64-bit WHQL Certified Criver https://www.amd.com/en/support/embe...rocessors/v-series-v1000-radeon-vega-graphics 4. Download Link to Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 (5. You may download and run "WindowsPCHealthCheckSetup.msi" somewhere. You will notice that the Processor AMD Ryzon Embedded V1605B with Radeon Vega Gfx is not supported.) 6. Needed Registry Key entry German site https://support.microsoft.com/de-de...ndows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e English site https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e see " ... Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 ... Modify the registry at your own risk. " You have to open "regedit" with admin permissions !!! 7. Start "setup.exe" of Win 11 ISO File You have to mount the ISO file to do that. 8. Last but not least Drivers and Software Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition AMD Chipset Drivers Revision Number 3.10.08.506 File Size 53 MB Veröffentlichungsdatum 21.10.2021 https://www.amd.com/de/support/chipsets/socket-fp5-mobile/amd-ryzen-and-athlon-mobile-chipset Two days work of try and error. I hope that I was able to reproduce my path correctly. Please tell me how it worked for you. Windows is still not activated, I would like to say that activation is not necessary for installation, you can do it later when you know everything is working. Have fun!
Another important thing: During the Windows 11 installation via "setup.exe" (at least that's what I read and did) the network connection must be disconnected, which means the installation runs OFFLINE and the network cable is removed / wifi connection is switched off. (Does anyone know if it's possible to edit your own published messages afterwards?)
Thanks for sharing your quick and dirty guide to installing Windows 11 on UDOO Bolt V8! Your step-by-step instructions are super helpful for anyone looking to tackle this task.
Your step-by-step instruction are really helpful. It's clear you've put in a lot of effort and trial-and-error to get everything working smoothly.
For anyone still looking for activation keys, I can suggest a platform where you can find affordable Windows 11 Pro keys once you've completed the setup. It's reassuring to know that activation isn't necessary right away, allowing users to ensure everything functions correctly first.
