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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:47 am
by yowi57
This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The Health Check app confirmed it was unsupported, so I had to stick with Windows 10.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:17 pm
by uRuUAb
Can confirm. Yeah, that CPU is just off the list, so you might want to check if your motherboard supports a cheap upgrade to an 8th or 9th gen chip.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:06 pm
by erGvz
Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS?
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:21 pm
by ib9092599
Yeah, that CPU is definitely the blocker. Also, have you double-checked that TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS? A quick tip: Microsoft's official PC Health Check app will usually tell you exactly which requirement is failing.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:30 pm
by ckmk4156313
This. I had the same problem with an older CPU. The PC Health Check app confirmed it, and I just decided to stick with Windows 10 for now.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:20 am
by 366psas
Yeah, I had the same problem. It's frustrating, but that CPU just isn't on Microsoft's supported list, so you're stuck unless you want to try some unofficial workarounds.