Has anyone else hit a wall with the Windows 11 upgrade check? My PC runs Windows?

[0588ceP5f991]

I had this issue with my own 7700K. From what I have seen, it's purely about the generation—Microsoft requires 8th Gen Intel or newer for the official upgrade path. It's a hard requirement, so the health check app is working correctly, even if it feels arbitrary. Let me know if that works.

[uKgwlpjnm]

Has anyone else hit a wall with the Windows 11 upgrade check? My PC runs Windows 10 perfectly, but the PC Health App says my CPU isn't supported. It's an Intel Core i7-7700K. I keep getting the "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements" error. I'm confused because it's a 64-bit, 4-core CPU. Is there really no way around this, or am I missing something?

[dNl22]

You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to force the upgrade, as it sometimes bypasses the stricter hardware check.

[23ccoo]

Yeah, that list is really strict. A quick tip: you can still install it manually if you're comfortable with the risks.

[gi345391]

Agreed. I had the same problem with my i7-7700K. It's a hard block from Microsoft's supported CPU list, so the checker won't budge.

[uKgwlpjnm]

Thanks so much! That fixed it!

[0Vd45k8]

Can confirm this worked for me too!

[8054dcdsl]

Yeah, that CPU is actually on the cusp—did you double-check if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?

[pgERow]

You could also try using the official Microsoft PC Health Check app's detailed report to see the exact requirement you're missing.

[uKgwlpjnm]

Thanks! So if it's a hard requirement, is there any safe way to upgrade at all, or am I just stuck on Windows 10 forever?