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by 781bq
Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:00 am
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is killing me!!** So my old rig (i5-7600k, GTX 10?
Replies: 21
Views: 745

Same here. You could also try creating a fresh Windows 11 installation USB using the Media Creation Tool and doing a clean install instead of an upgrade. Let me know if that works.
by 781bq
Thu Jan 08, 2026 6:45 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Ugh, can anyone help me get Win11 on my Dell Optiplex 7040?
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Yeah, that's a good call. Also, double-check that the TPM is set to 2.0 and not 1.2 in the BIOS security settings.
by 781bq
Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:15 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE on my HP ProDesk** Okay, I'm offic?
Replies: 22
Views: 13610

Can confirm. I had the same problem. I ended up having to update the BIOS on my ProDesk before the TPM 2.0 setting would even show up. Good luck!
by 781bq
Thu Jan 01, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Ugh, so frustrated. My work Dell Optiplex 7040 won't take the Win 11 upgrade. It
Replies: 18
Views: 456

Ugh, so frustrated. My work Dell Optiplex 7040 won't take the Win 11 upgrade. It

Ugh, so frustrated. My work Dell Optiplex 7040 won't take the Win 11 upgrade. It *should* meet the specs, right? i5-6500, 16GB RAM... but nope.

The PC Health Check app just says "This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements." The details are useless! I dug into the setup log and ...
by 781bq
Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:10 am
Forum: Windows 11 Upgrade Help
Topic: Welcome to phpBB3
Replies: 19
Views: 688

Glad I'm not alone. Same issue on my PC.