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

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xd40091
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Post by 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
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Post by 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
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Post by 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
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Post by 8459Q5L »

I had the same problem with an older i7. The installer was just wrong about the requirements.
tjMEM5
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Post by 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
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Post by 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
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Post by 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
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Post by 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
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Post by hlux1454675 »

Yeah, the G4560 is actually on the official "not supported" list, so that's definitely the blocker. Hope that helps.
qAw3ZZEC
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Post by 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.
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