**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is killing me!!** So my old rig (i5-7600k, GTX 10?

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nq03309892
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Post by nq03309892 »

This. Also, just to double-check, is your motherboard's firmware fully updated? Sometimes that's the missing piece.
zKCnAWrj
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Post by zKCnAWrj »

Can confirm. Yeah, and after you update the BIOS, did you also make sure to clear the TPM in its settings?
evb19
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Post by evb19 »

You could also try using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant directly from Microsoft's website, as it sometimes bypasses the checker's hiccups.
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