**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my old gaming rig (i7-6700k, ?

Get help upgrading your PC to Windows 11. TPM, Secure Boot, compatibility issues and more.
anPkg94
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Post by anPkg94 »

Also, did you double-check that the TPM setting actually saved and is showing as enabled in Windows now? Hope that helps.
iJqXBp5uLE3C
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Post by iJqXBp5uLE3C »

Yeah, and after that, did you try running the Health Check tool again to see if it passes now?
usk641033591
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Post by usk641033591 »

+1 And did you also check if Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS?
VOjLszCgn
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Post by VOjLszCgn »

Same here. I had the same problem. Even with TPM and Secure Boot on, the installer still threw a fit about my CPU being unsupported. Good luck!
TtJhvjutcuM
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Post by TtJhvjutcuM »

+1 Yeah, that CPU is just off the list. A quick tip: you can still force the install with a registry edit if you're feeling brave. Good luck!
9328i
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Post by 9328i »

This happened to me. I forced the install on my old PC and it ran, but I got weird driver issues later that weren't worth the hassle.
VkMwLDOC4yc
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Post by VkMwLDOC4yc »

Same here. I had the same problem. I finally got the TPM sorted, but the upgrade itself froze halfway through and I had to roll back.
08zfbcyslpbh
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Post by 08zfbcyslpbh »

This happened to me too. After the TPM mess, the installer just gave me a blue screen and rebooted my PC over and over.
I4IqPh
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Post by I4IqPh »

This. Yeah, that endless reboot loop is brutal. One thing that finally stopped it for me was disconnecting all my extra USB drives before starting the install. Let me know if that works.
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