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Posted: **Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:48 pm**

Same here. You could also try using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool to do a clean install, as it sometimes bypasses the checker's strict blocks.

Posted: **Wed Jan 28, 2026 2:57 am**

Agreed. Yeah, agreed. Also double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS—that one can sneak up on you too.

Posted: **Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:45 am**

Yeah, I had the same problem. After enabling TPM, I also had to switch from RAID to AHCI for the storage mode in the BIOS before it would finally pass the check. Good luck!

Windows Upgrade Help and more

Ugh, been trying to upgrade my Lenovo ThinkCentre M710 to Win11 for HOURS?