**Subject: Win 11 upgrade is killing me!!** Okay, I'm officially losing it?

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WlhMwMAnCwq
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Post by WlhMwMAnCwq »

This. Yeah, clean install is definitely the way to go. One extra tip: make sure you've got all your drivers downloaded and ready on a USB before you wipe the drive.
AxbEn7qMC
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Post by AxbEn7qMC »

I had the same problem. After fighting with the upgrade for a weekend, I just backed everything up and did a clean install—it was the only thing that worked. Hope that helps.
a9Y42o0x
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Post by a9Y42o0x »

Agreed. You could also try using the official Windows 11 Installation Assistant tool, as it sometimes works where the regular update fails. Good luck!
530tan
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Post by 530tan »

Same here. Another option is to create a fresh Windows 11 install USB and do a clean install, which often bypasses the upgrade blockers.
ilz74898
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Post by ilz74898 »

Yeah, the clean install is a solid last resort, but before you go that far, did the PC Health Check app give you any other errors after the CPU one, like for TPM or Secure Boot?
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