Ugh, so mad. Been trying to upgrade to Win11 for HOURS. My PC runs fine, but the

[xd40091]

You could also check if there's a newer BIOS update for your motherboard that might add the necessary CPU compatibility flags. Another option is to use the official Media Creation Tool to do a clean install, which sometimes bypasses stricter upgrade checks.

[o7ogI3]

Agreed, a BIOS update can sometimes help. Also, if you're still stuck, you can try the registry edit workaround to bypass the CPU check.

[vG7jU1mnU]

Can confirm. Yeah, that registry tweak is the way to go. Just make sure you create a system restore point first, just in case.

[8459Q5L]

I had the same problem with an older i7. The installer was just wrong about the requirements.

[tjMEM5]

Yeah, You could also try using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant directly from Microsoft's website, as it sometimes bypasses those checks. Another option is to check for a BIOS update for your motherboard that might improve compatibility.

[hks8003360]

Agreed, and a quick tip: if you go that route, make sure Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS too, it's a common snag.

[sn5789365]

I had the same problem with an older i7. The official compatibility list is really strict, so even capable chips get left out. Let me know if that works.

[nft73908]

Yeah, this happened to me too. My perfectly good laptop got the same block, and it turns out Microsoft's list just doesn't include some perfectly fine older processors. Hope that helps.

[hlux1454675]

Yeah, the G4560 is actually on the official "not supported" list, so that's definitely the blocker. Hope that helps.

[qAw3ZZEC]

You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to make an install USB, as it sometimes bypasses the CPU check during setup.