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I had the same problem. I ended up using a third-party app to force true black, but it's a shame there's no native option.

Yeah, that's the issue—Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, and your CPU only supports 1.2, so you'll need to check if a firmware update is even possible.

Can confirm. You could also try running the System File Checker tool by opening Command Prompt as admin and typing "sfc /scannow".

Agreed. What brand is your laptop? I can help you find where that setting is usually hidden in their BIOS. Hope that helps.

Yeah, that registry edit is the only way I got my old machine to work too.

Ugh, so over this. My workhorse Dell Optiplex 7040 has been a tank for years, but Windows 11 just won't install. Ran the PC Health Check and it says I'm good to go, but the actual upgrade fails every time.

The error is always the same: "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for ...