Windows Upgrade Help and more

Has anyone else hit a wall with the Windows 11 upgrade check? My PC runs Windows 10 perfectly, but the PC Health App says my CPU isn't supported. It's an Intel Core i7-7700K. I keep getting the "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements" error. I'm confused because it's a 64-bit, 4-core CPU from 2017. Is there really no way around this, or am I missing something?

Yeah, that's a known thing. The 7700K is actually just below the cutoff—Microsoft requires 8th Gen Intel or newer for the official upgrade path. There are unofficial workarounds, but they aren't supported and can be a bit risky.

You could also check if your motherboard has a TPM 2.0 module you need to enable in the BIOS. Another option is using the official Media Creation Tool, which sometimes bypasses the checker.

Same here. You could also try using the official Microsoft PC Health Check app's troubleshooting details; it sometimes lists the specific requirement you're missing.

Yeah, that's a solid approach. Also, double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS—that one trips people up a lot.

Can confirm. Agreed, and one more thing: make sure your TPM is set to version 2.0 in the BIOS, not just enabled. Let me know if that works.

Yeah, that's a common snag. Also double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS—it's another requirement that can slip by.

Agreed, and it's worth making sure your TPM is set to version 2.0 as well—that one trips up a lot of people.

Yeah, and double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS too.

Can confirm. Agreed, and also make sure your TPM is set to version 2.0, not 1.2.