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ZcPAAwnB
Posts: 3 Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:30 am
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by ZcPAAwnB Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:27 am
This. Yeah, that clean install tip is solid. Also, double-check that Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are actually enabled in your BIOS—sometimes the checker lies.
383sfnl
Posts: 3 Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2026 1:46 pm
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by 383sfnl Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:23 pm
Agreed. I had the same problem. For me, it was a weird driver conflict; rolling back my graphics driver finally let the installer run.
010gqb
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:29 am
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by 010gqb Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:44 pm
Yeah, You could also try temporarily disconnecting any non-essential USB devices, as sometimes a peripheral can cause the check to fail.
70pxfhaip
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by 70pxfhaip Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:07 pm
This. You could also try creating a fresh Windows 11 installation USB using the Media Creation Tool, as that installer is sometimes more reliable than the in-place upgrade.
PMVvbHVvs
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by PMVvbHVvs Sun Jan 11, 2026 6:15 pm
Can confirm. Another option is to check if your BIOS has TPM 2.0 enabled, as that's a common trip-up even when the checker says you're good. Let me know if that works.
hf735964
Posts: 2 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:44 am
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by hf735964 Sun Jan 11, 2026 6:50 pm
Agreed. Also, did you make sure Secure Boot is turned on in the BIOS? Sometimes that one gets missed. Let me know if that works.
LHNQdYBXq
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by LHNQdYBXq Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:11 am
Agreed. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, double-check that your TPM is enabled, not just present—that one trips people up a lot.
sdp01356
Posts: 3 Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:27 am
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by sdp01356 Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:45 pm
Yeah, and after you enable Secure Boot, you might need to switch your disk partition style to GPT if it's currently using MBR.
by78000
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by by78000 Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:07 pm
And make sure Secure Boot is turned on in your BIOS too.
204zagmtqu
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by 204zagmtqu Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:08 pm
Can confirm. I had the same problem. For me, it was the TPM module that needed a firmware update from my motherboard's support page.