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5937kfaprj
Posts: 1 Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:29 am
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by 5937kfaprj Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:24 pm
+1 You could also try using a clean install with a modified Windows 11 ISO, which sometimes bypasses the checks.
sf05954030
Posts: 2 Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2025 5:36 pm
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by sf05954030 Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:51 pm
I had the same problem with an older i5. The clean install workaround the other user mentioned is what finally got me upgraded. Hope that helps.
FAST WebCrawler [Crawler]
Posts: 2 Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2025 5:04 pm
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by FAST WebCrawler [Crawler] Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:12 pm
Same here. This happened to me too. My old i5 wasn't on the list, but a clean install from a USB drive bypassed the checks and it runs fine. Good luck!
404jbyhiw
Posts: 2 Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2026 7:52 pm
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by 404jbyhiw Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:01 pm
I had the same problem. My i5-6500 got the same message, but I used the official Media Creation Tool to make an ISO and it upgraded without a hitch.