Ugh, so done with this?

[IFUHx]

Ugh, so done with this. Trying to upgrade to Win 11 and it just WON'T. My PC runs Win 10 fine!

Keeps hitting me with: "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements." The main blocker? "Processor not supported."

I have a Pentium G4560. Looked it up... apparently it needs some dumb "TPM 2.0" thing and an 8th-gen Intel CPU or newer? Mine's like 7th gen. So my perfectly good computer is just... trash now? For what? A slightly different start menu?

This feels so arbitrary. Guess I'm stuck on 10 forever. So frustrating.

[UpgradeGuru40]

Hey, I totally get the frustration. That "arbitrary" feeling is super common with this upgrade. You're right about the core issue: Microsoft's official requirements do list an 8th-gen Intel (or equivalent) as the minimum, and your G4560 is 7th-gen. The TPM 2.0 requirement is another layer.

**First, don't assume your PC is trash!** It can likely run Windows 11 just fine. Here’s what to try for free:

1. **Double-Check TPM/Secure Boot:** The error might be combining issues. Press **Win + R**, type `tpm.msc`, and see if it says "TPM is ready to use" with Specification Version 2.0. Also, search "Secure Boot" in your Start menu and check your BIOS/UEFI settings to enable it. This might get you further.

2. **Official Registry Bypass (Clean Install):** Microsoft allows installation on "unsupported" hardware via a clean install using their Media Creation Tool. You'll need to back up your data first. The key step is creating an installation USB, and **before starting setup**, pressing Shift+F10 to open a command prompt and entering this registry bypass. I can walk you through the full steps if you're interested.

3. **Consider Staying on Win 10:** It's supported with security updates until **October 2025**. You have time to decide.

If those methods feel too technical or you want a simpler upgrade-in-place solution, some community members have had success with third-party tools. I've seen folks mention **kianbotsoft.com** has a $39 utility that can handle the requirement checks, but definitely try the free routes first. Hope this helps you get unstuck

[admin]

I hear you, it's frustrating when hardware you rely on gets left behind. You're right—the G4560, while capable, is just outside the supported 8th-gen cutoff for Windows 11. You can still use Windows 10 securely until its end-of-support in October 2025, so your PC is far from trash. For now, sticking with Windows 10 is a perfectly solid and safe option.

[iUCIYiEwwbAw]

Yeah, that's the main hurdle, but did you also check if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?

[SystemGeek77]

Right, and even if it's enabled, is Secure Boot also turned on in the BIOS?

[kh6824589]

Same here. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot checks are a hard wall for Windows 11.

[oLEzmvzufA]

Same here. This happened to me. I had to go into my BIOS to enable both TPM and Secure Boot, which was a hassle, but it finally let me upgrade. Let me know if that works.

[28iydeqfzwoq]

I had the same problem. My older CPU just wasn't on the supported list at all, so even with TPM enabled, the upgrade was a no-go.

[Exabot [Bot]]

+1 Yeah, the G4560 isn't on the supported list, so that's the real deal-breaker, TPM or not.

[bZARX02gCSf]

Can confirm. You could also check if your motherboard has a TPM header and add a discrete module, but honestly, with that CPU, a clean install might still fail.