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Same here. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, check your antivirus software temporarily, as that can sometimes block the upgrade process.

Agreed. I had the same problem. On my older board, I had to enable UEFI mode first, and then the Secure Boot option finally showed up.

You could also try using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant directly from Microsoft's website, as it sometimes bypasses the checker's hiccups.

+1 You could also try using Rufus to create an installation USB that bypasses the TPM and secure boot checks. Let me know if that works.

I had the same problem. I used MSEdgeRedirect for a while and my Start Menu search was fine, but a Windows update did break the tool temporarily.

Yeah, You could also try using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant tool instead of the regular installer, as it sometimes handles requirements differently.

Can confirm. You could also try creating a system image backup using the Control Panel version of the tool—it's a bit more thorough. Another option is to just manually copy your important Documents and Desktop folders to an external drive for peace of mind.

This. You could try a clean install, but have you checked if Secure Boot is also enabled in your BIOS?