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by 0o1xx289
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:58 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Has anyone else hit a wall trying to upgrade to Windows 11? My PC meets the CPU ?
Replies: 14
Views: 455

You could also try a clean install from a USB, as the installer sometimes bypasses some of those hardware checks.
by 0o1xx289
Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:02 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Ugh, been trying to upgrade my Dell Optiplex 7040 to Win11 for HOURS?
Replies: 18
Views: 725

I had the same problem. I had to go back into the BIOS and change the TPM from "Discrete" to "Firmware" mode before Windows would see it properly.
by 0o1xx289
Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:53 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Has anyone else hit a wall trying to upgrade? My PC runs Windows 10 fine, but th?
Replies: 18
Views: 551

Yeah, that's a solid workaround. Also, double-check your TPM settings in BIOS, as that's often the silent culprit.
by 0o1xx289
Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:24 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Having a lot of trouble upgrading my Windows 10 PC to Windows 11?
Replies: 23
Views: 720

Agreed, that's a solid fix. Also, double-check you have a good chunk of free space on your C: drive, as that can silently cause these failures too.