Get help upgrading your PC to Windows 11. TPM, Secure Boot, compatibility issues and more.
mRJgHoQioYvJ
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by mRJgHoQioYvJ Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:27 pm
You could also try a clean install from a USB drive instead of the upgrade path, as that sometimes bypasses weird detection problems. Hope that helps.
WbIKq
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by WbIKq Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:56 pm
Yeah, that's a solid suggestion. A quick tip: before you do, double-check that Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are definitely enabled in your BIOS, as Lenovo sometimes has them off by default.
iiju6661
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by iiju6661 Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:35 pm
Same here. Agreed, and also try temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus during the upgrade process—it can sometimes block the installer. Let me know if that works.
mlvstX
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by mlvstX Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:45 pm
Yeah, that's a solid tip. Also, double-check your BIOS settings to make sure TPM and Secure Boot are actually enabled, not just detected. Good luck!
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by 44V269235T8 Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:27 pm
Agreed. You could also try using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead of an upgrade.
hOxXi
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by hOxXi Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:34 am
I had the same problem. I ended up needing to enable TPM and Secure Boot in the BIOS on my own Lenovo, even though the tool didn't say that.
ShpOLTF
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by ShpOLTF Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:49 am
Can confirm. This happened to me too. The health check tool was useless, but manually updating my BIOS from Lenovo's website finally got it to pass. Hope that helps.
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by PkvpWIJD Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:58 am
This. You could also try enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in your BIOS settings, as those are common requirements the tool checks for.
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by T9oaJuW34 Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:53 pm
You could also check Lenovo's support site for a specific BIOS update for your model that might resolve compatibility issues.
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by YREIjUmDOdxW Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:51 pm
Agreed. Yeah, did the PC Health Check ever finish that sentence, or did it just cut off? Good luck!