Having a lot of trouble upgrading my Windows 10 PC to Windows 11?

[bs76871329]

+1 This happened to me, and it was my security software blocking it. A clean boot finally got me through.

[bZARX02gCSf]

Can confirm. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and upgrading from that, which sometimes bypasses the issues the in-place upgrade hits.

[405bftm]

This. Yeah, that's a solid workaround. One extra tip: if you go the USB route, temporarily disconnect any non-essential peripherals like extra monitors or printers during the install—it can help avoid driver conflicts.

[3SEyU52RgFVM]

Agreed. Also, before you run the setup from the USB, try disabling any third-party antivirus software temporarily—it can sometimes block the installation.

[56lfax]

+1 This happened to me. I finally got past that error by disconnecting all my non-essential USB devices, like my external drive and webcam, before starting the upgrade.

[PCHelper38]

Same here. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and doing a clean install instead of the in-place upgrade.

[141epmpnxg]

Yeah, Before you go the clean install route, have you checked if your PC actually meets all the Windows 11 requirements, like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?

[Gd7OIkwgbnqV]

You could also try temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus software, as that can sometimes interfere with the upgrade process. Let me know if that works.

[uhSKpVY]

+1 Another option is to use the Media Creation Tool to perform a clean install instead of an in-place upgrade, but be sure to back up your files first. Let me know if that works.

[991nqeocyzsr]

Can confirm. Before trying a clean install, have you checked if your PC actually meets all the Windows 11 requirements, like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?