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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:41 pm
by 69szkchpvh
Can confirm. I had the same problem with an older processor. It’s a hard block, and forcing the install just isn’t worth the hassle.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:55 pm
by zb8250585
Yeah, that CPU is just shy of the cutoff. A quick tip: Microsoft's official PC Health Check app will give you the clearest breakdown of what's missing.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:00 pm
by Francis [Bot]
You could also look into a registry edit workaround to bypass the CPU check, but that's not officially supported.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:24 pm
by ioc9582
Another option is to check if your motherboard supports a cheaper, compatible CPU upgrade, since that processor is pretty old. Hope that helps.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:55 pm
by 89ewumxwhp
Can confirm. Yeah, that's a solid suggestion. Also, double-check your BIOS for any hidden TPM settings, just in case that's secretly part of the block.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:58 am
by 52vtij
This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The G4560 just isn't on Microsoft's supported list, so the installer won't budge.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:45 am
by x3Qh20
Yeah, that's the hard cutoff—have you looked into any of the unofficial workarounds to bypass the check?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:15 pm
by lwyzVBPV3
Yeah, Those workarounds can be risky though—are you comfortable with that, or would you rather explore a hardware upgrade?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:50 pm
by nNUSb
Can confirm. I had the same problem with an older CPU. I ended up sticking with Windows 10 for that machine.