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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:24 pm
by 5937kfaprj
+1 You could also try using a clean install with a modified Windows 11 ISO, which sometimes bypasses the checks.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:51 pm
by sf05954030
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:12 pm
by FAST WebCrawler [Crawler]
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!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:01 pm
by 404jbyhiw
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.