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- August 9, 2023 at 7:37 am #26371
Found this article which looks to imply it should be removed as its EOL?
Kev
So I removed the Dell Data Vault Control Device driver from System devices and have rebooted laptop a couple of times and Dell Data Vault Control Device driver entry has not re-appeared
Thanks for good guidance

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August 9, 2023 at 7:35 pm #26373April 15, 2026 at 11:47 am #42403Now there is an much easier way to install Win11 on unsupported HW.
Just open the downloaded iso with Windows, it will create a new DVD-path with drive-letter.
Open cmd, change to the new drive e.g. “L:” and run “setup.exe /product server”.
It will install the new Win11 with no differences but without hw-checks.
You have to do it every year after a new yy-h2 is published, as it will do all updates, but not upgrade to a new Win11 release.
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April 15, 2026 at 3:03 pm #42405Nice workaround! has anyone tried using
setupprep.exe /product serverfrom the Sources folder? I’ve heard it works on some of the newer 11 builds. Would be interesting to know if anyone here has had success with it.In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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April 15, 2026 at 3:58 pm #42406 - AuthorPosts
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