**Posted by: FrustratedBuilder** Ugh, is ANYONE else hitting this wall trying t?

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yowi57
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Post by yowi57 »

This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The Health Check app confirmed it was unsupported, so I had to stick with Windows 10.
uRuUAb
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Post by uRuUAb »

Can confirm. Yeah, that CPU is just off the list, so you might want to check if your motherboard supports a cheap upgrade to an 8th or 9th gen chip.
erGvz
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Post by erGvz »

Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?
ib9092599
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Post by ib9092599 »

Yeah, that CPU is definitely the blocker. Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS? A quick tip: Microsoft's official PC Health Check app will usually tell you exactly which requirement is failing.
ckmk4156313
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Post by ckmk4156313 »

This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The PC Health Check app confirmed it, and I just decided to stick with Windows 10 for now.
366psas
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Post by 366psas »

Yeah, I had the same problem. It's frustrating, but that CPU just isn't on Microsoft's supported list, so you're stuck unless you want to try some unofficial workarounds.
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