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1ekDi
Posts: 1 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:44 am
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by 1ekDi Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:23 pm
I had the same problem with an older processor. The BIOS update the other user mentioned was the only thing that finally got it to work for me.
wsl712
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:52 pm
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by wsl712 Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:56 pm
You could also try using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead of the upgrade path. Let me know if that works.
ypd1692
Posts: 1 Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:58 am
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by ypd1692 Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:26 pm
Oh, right, you mentioned the CPU—did the PC Health Check app give you a specific reason why the i3-6100 isn't supported?
3smg945
Posts: 2 Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:47 pm
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by 3smg945 Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:23 am
+1 I had the same problem. My older i5 got flagged, and it was super frustrating because the PC ran fine otherwise.
se042
Posts: 4 Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2025 4:16 pm
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by se042 Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:02 am
+1 Yeah, that CPU check is a real pain. If you're feeling adventurous, you can look up bypassing the TPM and CPU checks with a registry edit during setup.