**Posted by: FrustratedBuilder** Ugh, is ANYONE else hitting this wall trying t?

yowi57 · Post by **yowi57** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:47 am

This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The Health Check app confirmed it was unsupported, so I had to stick with Windows 10.

uRuUAb · Post by **uRuUAb** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:17 pm

Can confirm. Yeah, that CPU is just off the list, so you might want to check if your motherboard supports a cheap upgrade to an 8th or 9th gen chip.

erGvz · Post by **erGvz** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:06 pm

Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?

ib9092599 · Post by **ib9092599** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:21 pm

Yeah, that CPU is definitely the blocker. Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS? A quick tip: Microsoft's official PC Health Check app will usually tell you exactly which requirement is failing.

ckmk4156313 · Post by **ckmk4156313** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:30 pm

This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The PC Health Check app confirmed it, and I just decided to stick with Windows 10 for now.

366psas · Post by **366psas** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:20 am

Yeah, I had the same problem. It's frustrating, but that CPU just isn't on Microsoft's supported list, so you're stuck unless you want to try some unofficial workarounds.

rxnx337165 · Post by **rxnx337165** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:44 am

This. I had the same problem with an older i5. Ended up just sticking with Windows 10 for that machine. Let me know if that works.

KGkqFFydo · Post by **KGkqFFydo** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

This. Yeah, same boat here. A quick tip: if you're determined, you can try the registry workaround, but it's not officially supported.

vdwBOF8vY · Post by **vdwBOF8vY** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm

Have you checked if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?

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Posted by: FrustratedBuilder Ugh, is ANYONE else hitting this wall trying t?