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

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SaAPKtWCxnY
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Post by SaAPKtWCxnY »

This. Yeah, that's exactly it—check your motherboard manufacturer's site for a BIOS update that enables TPM 2.0.
4125muonmqbl
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Post by 4125muonmqbl »

Also, you might need to specifically enable "Intel Platform Trust Technology" in the BIOS after updating.
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Post by 28bcexkackku »

Yeah, that's the issue—Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, and your CPU only supports 1.2, so you'll need to check if a firmware update is even possible.
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