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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:08 pm
by vAeRSuESnMMQ
You could also check if your motherboard has a newer BIOS version that might add support.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:23 pm
by 1ekDi
I had the same problem with an older processor. The BIOS update the other user mentioned was the only thing that finally got it to work for me.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:56 pm
by wsl712
You could also try using the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead of the upgrade path. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:26 pm
by ypd1692
Oh, right, you mentioned the CPU—did the PC Health Check app give you a specific reason why the i3-6100 isn't supported?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:23 am
by 3smg945
+1 I had the same problem. My older i5 got flagged, and it was super frustrating because the PC ran fine otherwise.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:02 am
by se042
+1 Yeah, that CPU check is a real pain. If you're feeling adventurous, you can look up bypassing the TPM and CPU checks with a registry edit during setup.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:12 pm
by 141epmpnxg
Just to be sure, did the Health Check app mention Secure Boot being enabled in your BIOS?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 12:03 am
by bjncva
Agreed. You could also try enabling TPM 2.0 in your BIOS, as that's another common requirement the installer checks for.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:41 pm
by gb8r85do
I had the same problem. My older CPU wasn't on the supported list, so I had to use the official Media Creation Tool workaround to force the install.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 2:55 pm
by aM33l5WvG
This. Yeah, that workaround is the way to go. Just be sure to back up your stuff first, as it's a clean install. Let me know if that works.