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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:42 pm
by fa27651584
This happened to me with an older i5. I used the Media Creation Tool on a USB and it installed without any issues.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:17 pm
by 114en
Yeah, You could also try the registry edit workaround to bypass the CPU check, but it's not officially supported.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:05 pm
by erGvz
+1 Agreed. Just be aware that bypassing checks might mean missing out on future security updates. Good luck!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:53 pm
by rgy143119749
This happened to me with an older i5. I used the registry workaround and it's been running fine for months now.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:58 pm
by MxlPgMZ4HxBP
I had the same problem on a 7th gen processor. The registry bypass worked for me too, no issues so far.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:48 pm
by GEnwExNIPP
Yeah, that bypass is the way to go. Just remember to pause updates for a few weeks after the upgrade to avoid any automatic driver issues.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:06 pm
by fiTdjNs
Same here. I had the same problem with an older i5. I used the registry bypass and it's been running perfectly for months now.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:06 pm
by 785Oe39
You could also try using the Media Creation Tool with a clean install on a USB, that sometimes ignores the CPU check.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:35 pm
by KGflsFUXGKM
Yeah, that bypass trick can work. Just remember to back up your files first since a clean install wipes everything.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:30 pm
by wat885940
What about your Secure Boot setting, is that enabled in your BIOS too?