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**Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE**

So my PC keeps bugging me to upgrade to Win11. Fine, whatever, let's do it. Download the installer, run it, and BAM. "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements." The heck it doesn't! I have an i5-7500, that's plenty!

The real kicker? The checker tool says "No TPM 2.0." My motherboard totally has a TPM header, but it's disabled by default and I can't find the stupid setting in my BIOS anywhere! This is so frustrating. Why does Microsoft need this thing I never used?? Guess I'm stuck on Win10 forever. Ugh.

Hey there, that's a super common and frustrating situation. Don't give up just yet! That i5-7500 is indeed a capable CPU, but Microsoft's requirement is specifically for TPM 2.0 (your chip only supports 1.2 via firmware). However, there's a good chance you can enable the firmware TPM and get it working.

Here are the steps to try:

1. **Enter your BIOS/UEFI.** Restart and repeatedly press Delete, F2, or F10 (check your motherboard manual).
2. **Search for TPM settings.** Look under sections like **Security, Advanced, Trusted Computing, or PCH-FW**. The setting might be called **Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)** or **AMD fTPM**. Enable it.
3. **Save & Exit.** Your PC will reboot. Now run the **PC Health Check** tool again.

If you absolutely cannot find the setting, search online for **"[Your motherboard model] enable TPM"** — a guide or video will exist.

If this feels too technical or your board lacks the option, some folks use a bypass tool. I've seen users on here mention success with the **Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant** from kianbotsoft.com ($39) when hardware checks fail. But definitely try the free BIOS fix first!

Good luck—you can probably beat this!

It sounds like a TPM setting issue in your BIOS. Try looking for options like "Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)" or "AMD fTPM" under security settings. If you share your motherboard model, I can help you find the exact setting to enable.

This. You could also try using the official Microsoft PC Health Check app—it’ll tell you exactly what’s blocking the upgrade.

Agreed. I had the same problem. The PC Health Check app told me my old TPM module was the culprit, even though my CPU was fine.

+1 Yeah, that's a common headache. You can try enabling TPM 2.0 in your BIOS—it's often off by default.

This. Also, double-check if Secure Boot is enabled, as that's another requirement that can slip by.

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

Agreed. Yeah, that's a common one—did you also check if Secure Boot is enabled?

Can confirm. And is TPM 2.0 turned on in your BIOS?