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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:12 pm
by PHaNeI
Same here. You could also try creating a Windows 11 installation USB and running the setup from there, as it sometimes bypasses some of the stricter app checks.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:17 am
by iDz8VogxOb
This. Yeah, that USB trick can work, but honestly, 6GB is really pushing it—Windows 11 might run, but it'll probably be pretty sluggish.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:26 pm
by JJVVqceySLIo
Agreed. I had the same problem. I ended up adding a cheap 8GB stick to get to 16GB, and the upgrade went through without a hitch.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:31 pm
by mJSyoreYbi
Agreed. I had the same problem. The 6GB check seems to be a hard stop for the installer, even though it technically meets the spec.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:08 am
by 7648xgtiux
Same here. You could also try a clean install using the Media Creation Tool instead of the upgrade path, as it sometimes bypasses those stricter checks.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:57 pm
by 57DbUGq
Yeah, a clean install might work, but have you checked if any of your RAM is being reserved for hardware?