Windows Upgrade Help and more

This happened to me. I had to disable BitLocker on my Windows drive before the upgrade would finally go through. Hope that helps.

Yeah, that's a solid step. Also, make sure any non-essential peripherals are unplugged during the install—sometimes a finicky driver can trigger that error.

From what I've seen, That error can be really frustrating, but good on you for doing a backup first! Your File History backup is perfect for restoring your personal files like photos and documents, so you're covered there. If you'd like, I can help you troubleshoot the upgrade error next—just let me ...

Can confirm. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The PC Health Check app confirmed it was incompatible, which was a real letdown.

Agreed, a full shutdown is key. Also, double-check if your motherboard needs a BIOS update to properly unlock those settings.

I had the same problem with an older Dell. The Health Check app just kept pointing at the CPU, even though everything else was fine. Let me know if that works.

Yeah, and if you're really set on 11, there's a registry hack to bypass the check, but honestly it's not worth the hassle on that chip.

Yeah, that's a common annoyance. A quick extra tip: you can also try right-clicking the search result and selecting "Open in [your browser]" if the option appears.

Hey there, totally feel your frustration. That G4560 is a solid chip, but you're right, it's not on Microsoft's official supported list for Windows 11. That's the main blocker.

Don't give up just yet! There are free, community-tested workarounds. The key is to bypass the installer's CPU check ...