**Subject: Win11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE on my old rig** So my PC (i7-6700k, GTX?

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TurnitinBot [Bot]
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Post by TurnitinBot [Bot] »

Can confirm. Yeah, that Rufus method is solid. One extra tip: make sure your BIOS is updated before you try it, that tripped me up the first time. Hope that helps.
r47k494
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Post by r47k494 »

Can confirm. Did you also try turning off Secure Boot in the BIOS before running the installer?
seyl957290
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Post by seyl957290 »

Yeah, and if you're still stuck, double-check that CSM/Legacy Boot is disabled too—it can block the install even with Secure Boot off. Good luck!
fsn9983
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Post by fsn9983 »

Can confirm. You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead of an upgrade, it sometimes works better.
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