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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:26 am
by 6667ioliqzg
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:08 pm
by 0242ojinfnv
+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.
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 2:46 am
by o6ApUj3bO
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:04 pm
by WgOxnG
Same here. I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's a hard block, unfortunately—that generation just missed the cutoff.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:09 am
by FAeZXr
Yeah, that's exactly it. One small tip: double-check your TPM and Secure Boot are enabled in BIOS, just in case.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:35 pm
by 1ce2712O
I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's genuinely not on Microsoft's supported CPU list, so that error is final, unfortunately.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:40 pm
by xECE4aXR
Yeah, You could also look into a clean install using an ISO, but it's unsupported and might not get updates.