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

6667ioliqzg · Post by **6667ioliqzg** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:26 am

This. I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's purely the CPU generation, so you are effectively stuck on Windows 10 unless you want to try an unofficial workaround.

0242ojinfnv · Post by **0242ojinfnv** » Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:08 pm

+1 You could also check if your motherboard has a TPM 2.0 module you need to enable in the BIOS. Another option is using the official Media Creation Tool, which sometimes bypasses the Health App's block.

o6ApUj3bO · Post by **o6ApUj3bO** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:46 am

Yeah, You could also try the Windows 11 Installation Assistant directly from Microsoft's website. Another option is to check for any critical firmware updates for your motherboard from the manufacturer.

WgOxnG · Post by **WgOxnG** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:04 pm

Same here. I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's a hard block, unfortunately—that generation just missed the cutoff.

FAeZXr · Post by **FAeZXr** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:09 am

Yeah, that's exactly it. One small tip: double-check your TPM and Secure Boot are enabled in BIOS, just in case.

1ce2712O · Post by **1ce2712O** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:35 pm

I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's genuinely not on Microsoft's supported CPU list, so that error is final, unfortunately.

xECE4aXR · Post by **xECE4aXR** » Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:40 pm

Yeah, You could also look into a clean install using an ISO, but it's unsupported and might not get updates.