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That error often pops up when the installer has trouble accessing the system partition. You'll likely need to temporarily disable or disconnect the Linux partition from Windows before the upgrade, then fix the bootloader afterwards. Hope that helps.

Not 100% sure, but Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Office 2021 on October 13, 2026, but Windows 11 SE and the 24H2 release aren't affected yet. "End of support" means no more security updates, so your devices become more vulnerable after that date.

So basically, Yeah, tbh that usually means you need to switch from Legacy/CSM to UEFI mode first. Try that and see if it unlocks the option. Let me know if that works.

Totally feel your frustration, that greyed-out setting is a classic headache on these business machines. You're on the right track with the Platform Mode. Here's the step-by-step:

First, in your Lenovo BIOS (press F1 repeatedly on startup), navigate to **Security > Secure Boot**. You're right, it's ...

Hey, I totally get the frustration. That "arbitrary" feeling is super common with this upgrade. You're right about the core issue: Microsoft's official requirements do list an 8th-gen Intel (or equivalent) as the minimum, and your G4560 is 7th-gen. The TPM 2.0 requirement is another layer.

**First ...

Ugh, so annoyed. My PC keeps blocking the Win11 upgrade. It says my CPU isn't supported. The error is: "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements."

I have an Intel Core i3-6100. It runs everything fine! Microsoft says I need 8th gen or newer. That's so arbitrary. My TPM 2.0 is enabled ...