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by 447b9z0
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:28 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Ugh, trying to upgrade my Dell Optiplex 7040 to Win 11 and hitting a wall?
Replies: 10
Views: 87

+1 This happened to me. I had to update the BIOS, then go back in and clear the TPM before it would finally pass the check.
by 447b9z0
Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:57 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Ugh, can't believe this?
Replies: 11
Views: 41

Same here. You could also try enabling the regular TPM setting in BIOS if your motherboard has a dedicated module slot, even if it's empty.
by 447b9z0
Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:57 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is killing me!!** So my old rig (i5-7600k, GTX 10?
Replies: 10
Views: 140

+1 You could also try creating a fresh Windows 11 installation USB from Microsoft's website and using the "Upgrade this PC now" option directly from the USB, which sometimes bypasses those errors. Good luck!
by 447b9z0
Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:45 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my i7-6700K is suddenly "obso?
Replies: 11
Views: 80

Can confirm. Yeah, did you ever check if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS? That's usually the blocker for that CPU.