Windows 11 Bootcamp Prepare Installer

A shell script to convert the Windows 11 ISO so Bootcamp will install it properly

Description

This script is for getting around the Bootcamp Stuck Downloading Support Software and Can’t install the software because it is not currently available from software update server errors when trying to install Windows 11 via Bootcamp.

This simple shell script combines the Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11 ISO files into a single Windows 11 ISO file that can be installed by MacOS Bootcamp. Running this script will create a Win11_BootCamp.iso file on the Desktop. This file can then be given to Bootcamp to properly download the Apple Support Software and install Windows 11.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 ISO file
• Windows 11 ISO file

Executing program

Run with

sudo ./prepare_installer.sh [-help] <Windows 10 ISO path> <Windows 11 ISO path>

Windows Install Registry Edit Steps (Currently not needed)

After Bootcamp initiates the install, you will still need to disable TPM 2.0 by adding 3 registry keys.

1. When the "Install now" button shows, press "Shift+F10" to open a command prompt
2. Type "regedit" to open the registry
3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
4. Add a new key named LabConfig
5. In LabConfig, add a new DWORD value named BypassTPMCheck and set it to 1
6. In LabConfig, add a new DWORD value named BypassRAMCheck and set it to 1
7. In LabConfig, add a new DWORD value named BypassSecureBootCheck and set it to 1
8. Exit the Registry and install Windows 11 as normal

Authors

Script: ZGreening

Largely borrowing code from an article by John at TECHSVIEWER

Version History

• 1.1
  • Add Windows Installation Registry Edit Steps For Reference
• 1.0
  • Initial Release