Ugh, so mad. Been trying to upgrade to Win11 for HOURS. My PC runs fine, but the

o7ogI3 · Post by **o7ogI3** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 5:56 pm

Agreed, a BIOS update can sometimes help. Also, if you're still stuck, you can try the registry edit workaround to bypass the CPU check.

vG7jU1mnU · Post by **vG7jU1mnU** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:59 pm

Can confirm. Yeah, that registry tweak is the way to go. Just make sure you create a system restore point first, just in case.

8459Q5L · Post by **8459Q5L** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:06 pm

I had the same problem with an older i7. The installer was just wrong about the requirements.

tjMEM5 · Post by **tjMEM5** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:31 pm

Yeah, You could also try using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant directly from Microsoft's website, as it sometimes bypasses those checks. Another option is to check for a BIOS update for your motherboard that might improve compatibility.

hks8003360 · Post by **hks8003360** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:43 pm

Agreed, and a quick tip: if you go that route, make sure Secure Boot is enabled in your BIOS too, it's a common snag.

sn5789365 · Post by **sn5789365** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 9:42 pm

I had the same problem with an older i7. The official compatibility list is really strict, so even capable chips get left out. Let me know if that works.