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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:42 pm
by NWlzyg
Agreed. And what's the exact model of your CPU? That's usually the culprit.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:30 pm
by 450xjc
Can confirm. You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to make a fresh installer, as sometimes the upgrade path just gets stuck.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:49 pm
by DCHQOS
You could also check if your specific CPU model is on Microsoft's official supported processors list, as that's a hard requirement. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:52 am
by anPkg94
Can confirm. Yeah, that list is key. Also, try temporarily disabling any overclocks in your BIOS, as that can sometimes trip the check.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:56 am
by qtarG
I had the same problem. For me, it was my RAM being set to a weird XMP profile that the installer didn't like, even though it technically met the speed requirement.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:42 am
by GhDXhO
Agreed. This happened to me. My CPU was on the supported list, but the motherboard BIOS was several years out of date and that caused the exact same block.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 7:15 pm
by 3076akpyp
Yeah, that's a good call. Also, double-check your motherboard's support page for a newer BIOS version specifically mentioning Windows 11 compatibility.