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ZxAQp
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by ZxAQp Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:34 am
You could also try using Microsoft's official "WhyNotWin11" tool, it often gives a clearer breakdown of what's missing. Another option is to check if there's a BIOS update from your laptop manufacturer that might enable TPM.
8mya9mq8pn2
Posts: 1 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:47 am
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by 8mya9mq8pn2 Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:35 pm
Yeah, that's solid advice. Also, if your laptop is older, sometimes the TPM setting is just disabled by default in the BIOS, so it's worth double-checking in there.
xhu551
Posts: 1 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:47 am
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by xhu551 Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:18 pm
+1 You could also try using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to do a clean install, which sometimes bypasses the upgrade checker.
0C87S96369
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by 0C87S96369 Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:07 pm
Agreed. Yeah, agreed. One extra tip: double-check that TPM is actually enabled in your BIOS, as it's often off by default.
2934ssn
Posts: 1 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:51 pm
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by 2934ssn Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:40 am
Right, and if it is enabled, make sure it's set to version 2.0, not 1.2.
578flnwfddo
Posts: 1 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:33 pm
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by 578flnwfddo Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:19 am
I had the same problem. I had to go into my BIOS to actually enable TPM, it was just switched off by default.
UpyDGLKeOieg
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:37 pm
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by UpyDGLKeOieg Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:16 pm
Agreed. Yeah, and sometimes it's listed as "Intel PTT" or "AMD fTPM" in the BIOS instead of just "TPM."
VSijoeCI
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:44 am
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by VSijoeCI Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:05 pm
You could also try using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to upgrade, as it sometimes bypasses those vague errors.