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by WgOxnG
Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:04 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Has anyone else hit a wall with the Windows 11 upgrade check? My PC runs Windows?
Replies: 16
Views: 439

Same here. I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's a hard block, unfortunately—that generation just missed the cutoff.
by WgOxnG
Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:52 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: My computer's power light comes on and the fans start spinning, but nothing ever?
Replies: 22
Views: 8659

Yeah, You could also try clearing the CMOS by removing the motherboard battery for a minute, as a corrupted BIOS setting can cause this.
by WgOxnG
Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:32 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Ugh, so done with this?
Replies: 23
Views: 704

This. You could also try using a third-party tool like Rufus to create a Windows 11 installer that bypasses the TPM and Secure Boot checks.