Ugh, so frustrated! Trying to upgrade to Win 11 and it keeps blocking me?

[wn156777350]

Can confirm. Yeah, that registry trick is the way to go. Just a heads-up, you might not get certain Windows Updates automatically, so keep an eye out.

[hOOXWHN]

Same here. This happened to me on a similar setup. I used the registry edit workaround and it's been running fine, but I do worry about long-term support. Hope that helps.

[20ojusyulsh]

Yeah, I had the same problem. I ended up just sticking with Windows 10 on that machine to avoid any potential headaches. Hope that helps.

[i28gwh2]

You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to bypass some of the upgrade checks.

[SyZuKrxyG]

+1 You could also check if there's a BIOS update for your motherboard, as that sometimes enables TPM 2.0 or other required settings.

[DlmGrpZ01UN]

Yeah, I had the same problem. My older i7 wasn't on the list either, and a BIOS update actually did unlock the TPM setting for me. Let me know if that works.

[quJl5q497913]

This. Agreed, that list is way too picky. A registry tweak can bypass the CPU check if you're okay with unsupported installs.

[AugLUHu]

+1 You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to make a bootable USB, as that installer sometimes bypasses checks the in-place upgrade does.

[umc172601386]

Yeah, that CPU is a real bummer—it's just not on Microsoft's compatibility list, so even the USB method won't work, sorry. Hope that helps.

[smjp033]

Same here. I had the same problem with an older i5. It's super annoying when the hardware seems capable but the list says no.