**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my i7-6700K is suddenly "obso?

7526lwbvonq · Post by **7526lwbvonq** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:46 pm

Can confirm. And double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in the BIOS too, it's another common requirement. Hope that helps.

EAH6GlU · Post by **EAH6GlU** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:46 pm

I had the same problem. My old system ran perfectly fine, and that TPM 2.0 requirement felt like an arbitrary wall. Hope that helps.

273larrbzivp · Post by **273larrbzivp** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:43 pm

This. Yeah, have you checked if your motherboard actually supports TPM 2.0 with a BIOS update? That was the fix for mine.

rSpJJXzDC · Post by **rSpJJXzDC** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:23 am

Agreed. Just to be sure, have you checked if TPM 2.0 is actually disabled in your BIOS? Sometimes it's there but just turned off.

eJFdoiCmU · Post by **eJFdoiCmU** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:31 am

Yeah, You could also look into a registry edit workaround to bypass the TPM check, though it's not officially supported.

djq46 · Post by **djq46** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 9:52 pm

You could also check if a TPM 2.0 module is a simple add-on for your specific motherboard.

JqHCUTD · Post by **JqHCUTD** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:25 am

I had the same problem with my 6700K. I ended up enabling fTPM in the BIOS, which did the trick for me.

dk0yKfHTKJiT · Post by **dk0yKfHTKJiT** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:31 pm

Agreed. This happened to me too. I had to update my motherboard BIOS first before the fTPM option even showed up.

MuZpqAdU · Post by **MuZpqAdU** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:18 am

Same here. Yeah, have you checked if there's a BIOS update available for your specific motherboard model?

uali6358338 · Post by **uali6358338** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:37 pm

Agreed, a BIOS update can sometimes enable TPM 2.0. Also, double-check your security settings in the BIOS—sometimes it's just disabled by default.

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