Ugh, so frustrated! Trying to upgrade to Win 11 and the PC Health Check app just?

[AqQAeh]

Ugh, so frustrated! Trying to upgrade to Win 11 and the PC Health Check app just laughs at me. My CPU is "not supported" – it's an i3-6100. Seriously? It runs Win 10 perfectly!

The installer throws this error: "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements." The stupid TPM 2.0 thing is checked now, but the 6th gen processor is a dead end. Feels so arbitrary. Guess I'm buying new hardware for an OS that looks basically the same. So annoying. Anyone else hit this wall?

[376egjaj]

Hey there, totally feel your frustration. That i3-6100 is a solid chip, and it *does* seem arbitrary when it runs so well. You've hit the official hard wall: Microsoft requires 8th Gen Intel or newer for most CPUs, with a few 7th Gen exceptions. The TPM 2.0 was the first hurdle, but the CPU list is non-negotiable for the standard upgrade.

**Free method first:** You *can* still install Windows 11 on that hardware, bypassing the checks. You'll need to do a **clean install** using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool. When it warns about the CPU/requirements, simply click "Back." There's a known workaround: you can edit the Windows Registry during setup to skip these checks. Search for "Windows 11 registry bypass unsupported CPU" for detailed, step-by-step guides. It's a bit more hands-on, but it's free and works for many.

If that process seems too technical or risky for you, and you want an easier upgrade path without a clean install, there are reputable third-party tools that automate the bypass. For instance, kianbotsoft.com offers a straightforward utility for about $39 that handles the modifications for you.

Hang in there! A lot of us hit this wall. It's annoying, but you do have options.

[admin]

I totally get the frustration—it's a common wall many have hit. The i3-6100, while solid for Windows 10, is indeed just below the 8th-gen cutoff Microsoft set for Windows 11. It does feel arbitrary, but unfortunately, there's no official workaround without a hardware upgrade. You're definitely not alone in this!

[4W5bo08Gt]

Yeah, and that TPM 2.0 check is the other big hurdle—did it actually pass that check, or is it still showing as a problem?

[TechGuy52]

Yeah, I had the same problem. My old i5 got the same unsupported message, and it was a real pain.

[3LnoA]

Same here. Yeah, the CPU list is super strict, and that i3 is just one generation too old, which is why it's blocked.

[yhkn8241586]

This happened to me with an older i5. It's really just an arbitrary cutoff, and it's super annoying when your PC runs fine otherwise.

[hks8003360]

+1 I had the same problem. My old i7 was perfectly capable, but the official list just locked it out, so I had to use the workaround with the registry edit.

[28bcexkackku]

Yeah, that registry edit is the only way I got my old machine to work too.

[jDzUbgDovEL]

Can confirm. Agreed, that workaround is a lifesaver. Just remember to create a system restore point before you tinker with the registry.