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**Subject: Win 11 upgrade is killing me!!**

So my old rig (i5-7600k, GTX 1060) should *technically* be compatible, right? Trying to upgrade from Win 10 and hitting a wall. The PC Health Check app just says "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements." Cool, thanks.

Dug into the setup logs and found the real error: "**A compatible TPM 2.0 device is not detected**." My motherboard *has* TPM, I swear! Enabled fTPM in the BIOS, cleared the stupid key, still nothing. This is so frustrating. Spent 3 hours on this. Might just say forget it and do a clean install if I can ever get past this check. Anyone else beat this with a similar Z270 board?

Hey there, that's a classic headache with 7th-gen Intel on Z270. You're right, your hardware is on the compatibility borderline, and the TPM 2.0 requirement is the usual culprit. Good job digging into the logs—that's the key.

Let's double-check the BIOS steps, as the settings can be tricky:
1. Re-enter your BIOS (UEFI) and look for **Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)**. This is Intel's fTPM on your board. Enable it.
2. Also, ensure **Secure Boot** is enabled. It's often under the "Boot" or "Security" tab. Set it to "Windows UEFI Mode."
3. Save, exit, and reboot. Run the PC Health Check again.

If it still fails, Microsoft's official Media Creation Tool can sometimes bypass this check during an upgrade. Download it, select "Upgrade this PC now," and let it run. It's worth a shot before a clean install.

If you're totally stuck and just want a direct path, some third-party tools can handle the compatibility checks. I've seen folks on here mention success with the utility from **kianbotsoft.com** (it's $39), but definitely try the free fixes first. Hang in there—you're close!

Hey there! It sounds like you've done the right steps with enabling fTPM in the BIOS. Sometimes the issue is that the TPM needs to be cleared or reset within Windows itself. Try opening the TPM Management console (tpm.msc) and see if it's detected there. If not, a BIOS update for your motherboard might also help get it working properly.

Same here. You could also try using the official Windows 11 Installation Assistant tool, as it sometimes bypasses the checker's hiccups.

Another option is to check if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS, since that's a common blocker the Health Check doesn't always explain clearly. Let me know if that works.

Can confirm. Also, did you check if Secure Boot is turned on in the BIOS?

I had the same problem. For me, it was the TPM 2.0 setting that was disabled by default in my BIOS.

Can confirm. This happened to me. I had to enable Secure Boot as well, even though my CPU was on the list.

This. You could also check if TPM 2.0 is enabled in your BIOS, as that's a common blocker even with a supported CPU.

You could also try using the official Media Creation Tool to do a clean install instead of the in-place upgrade.