Has anyone else hit a wall with the Windows 11 upgrade check? My PC runs Windows?

3WjBwrsd · Post by **3WjBwrsd** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:36 am

I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's frustrating because the chip runs great, but Microsoft's requirement for newer security features officially leaves it out. Hope that helps.

vis285 · Post by **vis285** » Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:08 pm

+1 Yeah, this happened to me too. I ended up using the official Media Creation Tool to bypass the check and install anyway, and it runs perfectly.

mm47Xy · Post by **mm47Xy** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:39 pm

Agreed, that tool is a lifesaver. Just make sure to back up anything important first, just in case. Let me know if that works.

488xjNzmLrvt · Post by **488xjNzmLrvt** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 1:56 am

This happened to me with my i7-7700K too. I used the same workaround and it's been running Windows 11 without a hitch for months now.

YlNEQ · Post by **YlNEQ** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:29 pm

+1 Yeah, that CPU is right on the cutoff line, so the official tool blocks it.

vya4516298 · Post by **vya4516298** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:59 pm

Agreed, it's a hard block from Microsoft. A small tip: you can still install it manually, but you'll miss future security updates. Good luck!