**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my i7-6700K is suddenly "anci?

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Seoma [Crawler]
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Post by Seoma [Crawler] »

Yeah, that's a common snag. You might also want to double-check if TPM is actually enabled in your BIOS, as it's sometimes off by default.
W3C [Linkcheck]
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Post by W3C [Linkcheck] »

This. Also, is Secure Boot turned on? That's another requirement that can trip you up.
7526lwbvonq
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Post by 7526lwbvonq »

Yeah, and is your motherboard's firmware set to UEFI mode, not Legacy? Good luck!
142jhbfudjl
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Post by 142jhbfudjl »

This. You could also check if there's a TPM 2.0 module you can physically add to your motherboard, or see if a firmware update enables it. Good luck!
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