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: This version was notable for adding the "Extended" Windows 11 installation mode, which allowed users to bypass TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and RAM requirements when creating installation media. Two weeks, maybe three

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This version, released in October 2021, was a significant update in the software's history. It introduced a new "Extended" installation mode that modified the Windows 11 installer to bypass checks for TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and the 4GB (effectively 8GB or more in many reports) RAM requirement. This allowed users to install Microsoft's then-new operating system on legacy hardware that would have otherwise been blocked.