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  1. #1



    Junior Member

    Join Date : Sep 2011
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    Windows 7

    Bypass windows 8 hardware check


    I would like to know if there is a way to bypass the compatibility check in the installation program?
    i am running windows 7 just fine on 768 MB of ram and would like to bypass this.
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  2. #2



    Junior Member

    Join Date : Sep 2011
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    Windows 7


    I am not in the position to obtain more ram at the moment
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    Join Date : Jul 2009
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    Windows 7


    Someone will undoubtedly come up with a hack. But, as this is a general release to the public, I think it is deliberately in there to help, rather than hinder.
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    Windows 7


    i noticed the compat check isnt hardwired tho, it uses a dozen xml files like windows 7.
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  5. #5



    Junior Member

    Join Date : Sep 2011
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    Windows 7


    Interesting compatctrl.dll has a function call that overrides the scan results.
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