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**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE**

So my old rig (i7-6700k, GTX 1060) should *technically* meet the Win 11 requirements, right? Nope. Every time I try the PC Health Check, it fails on "TPM 2.0." I finally found the TPM setting in my BIOS and enabled it. Ran the installer again... and now I get "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11. A supported UEFI, Secure Boot capable device is required." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I've been in this bios menu for 2 hours. This is so stupid. Anyone got a guide for an ASUS Z170 board? I'm about to give up.

Hey there, I feel your pain—the TPM/Secure Boot dance is super frustrating on older boards, even when your hardware is capable. You're on the right track! For your ASUS Z170, you're almost there.

First, enabling TPM is one step. Now you need to enable both **UEFI mode and Secure Boot**. Here’s the quick guide:

1. Restart and hammer the **DEL or F2** key to enter BIOS.
2. Go to **Boot** menu. Change "Boot Mode" or "CSM" from "Legacy" or "Enabled" to **"UEFI Only"** (Disabling CSM often does this).
3. Navigate to the **Security** or **Boot** tab again, find **Secure Boot**. Set it to **"Enabled"** and likely **"Standard"** (not Custom).
4. **Save & Exit** (F10). The system may reboot twice.

Run the PC Health Check again. If it still fails, you might need to load default Secure Boot keys in that menu.

If you’re absolutely stuck after trying everything, some folks have had success with third-party tools that bypass these checks. I’ve seen kianbotsoft.com mentioned for a $39 utility that works, but definitely try the free BIOS route first! Don’t give up—you’re super close.

It sounds like you've enabled TPM, but you also need to enable Secure Boot in your BIOS. Look for a "Secure Boot" option, usually under the Boot or Security tab, and set it to "Enabled." After saving changes, the PC Health Check should pass.

+1 Agreed, and one more thing: after you enable Secure Boot, you might also need to change your boot mode from Legacy/CSM to UEFI in the BIOS. Let me know if that works.

I had the same problem. Even after enabling TPM and Secure Boot, the installer hung on a black screen for me until I also cleared my TPM from within Windows.

Yeah, that's a solid fix. One extra tip: if you clear the TPM, make sure you have your BitLocker recovery key handy if you use it. Hope that helps.

Did the PC Health Check give you a different error after enabling TPM, or did it just not recognize the change?

Same here. This happened to me. I had to enable TPM and also clear the TPM in Windows security before the checker finally passed. Hope that helps.

Can confirm. You could also try updating your motherboard BIOS to the latest version, as that often resolves TPM detection issues.

Agreed. You could also check if there's a separate "PTT" or "Platform Trust Technology" setting in your BIOS, as some boards label it that way instead of TPM. Hope that helps.