Get help upgrading your PC to Windows 11. TPM, Secure Boot, compatibility issues and more.
p4A4P
Posts: 8 Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2026 11:32 pm
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by p4A4P Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:29 am
+1 You could also check if Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS, as that's another common blocker. Another option is to use the official Microsoft PC Health Check app to see exactly what's failing.
yowi57
Posts: 6 Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2026 2:40 pm
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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
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:50 pm
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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
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by erGvz Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:06 pm
Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?
ib9092599
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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
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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
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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
Posts: 2 Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:06 am
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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
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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
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by vdwBOF8vY Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm
Have you checked if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?