**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my i7-6700K is suddenly "obso?

pd835965962 · Post by **pd835965962** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:06 pm

Yeah, that registry workaround is a thing, but have you double-checked your BIOS to see if the TPM is just disabled in there?

PCRigUrXCDCy · Post by **PCRigUrXCDCy** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:24 pm

Also, is Secure Boot enabled? That's another sneaky requirement.

tz371576 · Post by **tz371576** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 5:04 pm

Can confirm. You could also try manually enabling TPM in your BIOS, since sometimes it's there but just turned off.

zInCbRuI · Post by **zInCbRuI** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:26 pm

Yeah, that's a common snag. If you enable it in BIOS, be sure to also turn on Secure Boot in there too.

AbZMGAajAfy · Post by **AbZMGAajAfy** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:21 pm

You could also check if your motherboard has a TPM header and add a discrete module if needed.

5b80aC · Post by **5b80aC** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:14 pm

Yeah, that's a solid suggestion. Just make sure to enable it in your BIOS after installing the module.

LH9HQ8c2X · Post by **LH9HQ8c2X** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:14 pm

Agreed. Also, double-check that Secure Boot is enabled in the BIOS too, as Windows 11 needs both.

UpyDGLKeOieg · Post by **UpyDGLKeOieg** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:39 am

Yeah, I had the same problem. I ended up having to dig into my BIOS to manually enable the TPM, which was totally hidden.

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