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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:36 am
by 3WjBwrsd
I had the same problem with my 7700K. It's frustrating because the chip runs great, but Microsoft's requirement for newer security features officially leaves it out. Hope that helps.
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:08 pm
by vis285
+1 Yeah, this happened to me too. I ended up using the official Media Creation Tool to bypass the check and install anyway, and it runs perfectly.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:39 pm
by mm47Xy
Agreed, that tool is a lifesaver. Just make sure to back up anything important first, just in case. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2026 1:56 am
by 488xjNzmLrvt
This happened to me with my i7-7700K too. I used the same workaround and it's been running Windows 11 without a hitch for months now.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:29 pm
by YlNEQ
+1 Yeah, that CPU is right on the cutoff line, so the official tool blocks it.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:59 pm
by vya4516298
Agreed, it's a hard block from Microsoft. A small tip: you can still install it manually, but you'll miss future security updates. Good luck!