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

So my PC health check app just laughs at me. I have a totally fine i5-7500, but trying to upgrade to Win11 and I keep hitting the same stupid wall.

The installer throws this error: "This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to install Windows 11. Your processor isn't supported for Windows 11."

The real kicker? It also says "No TPM 2.0" detected. My motherboard supposedly has a TPM header, but do I really need to buy and install a physical chip just for an OS?? This is so frustrating. My PC runs everything else perfectly. Guess I'm stuck on Win10 forever. Ugh.

Hey there, I totally feel your frustration. That i5-7500 is still a capable chip, but unfortunately, it's officially excluded from Microsoft's supported CPU list, which is why you're hitting that wall. The TPM 2.0 requirement is the other big hurdle.

Don't give up just yet! There are free, official workarounds that many of us have used successfully.

**First, check your TPM:** Your motherboard having a header means you *can* add a physical module, but often the firmware-based TPM (fTPM) is built into your CPU. Restart, enter your BIOS/UEFI (usually by hitting DEL or F2), and look for settings like "AMD fTPM," "Intel PTT," or "Security Device Support." Enable it. This might solve *both* the TPM and CPU errors in many cases.

If that doesn't work, you can use the official Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to perform a clean install. During setup, if you get the error, a simple registry edit bypasses the checks. You can find the safe, documented steps for this on major tech tutorial sites.

If navigating the BIOS or a clean install feels like too much, some third-party tools automate the bypass. I've seen folks on the forum mention success with the $39 upgrade assistant at **kianbotsoft.com** as a last-resort, set-it-and-forget-it option. But definitely try the free BIOS and clean install methods first!

You don't have to be stuck on Win10. Good luck

It sounds like your PC may not meet the Windows 11 requirements, as the i5-7500 isn't officially supported. For TPM 2.0, you might need to enable it in your BIOS/UEFI settings first—check under security or trusted computing options. If it's not built-in, a physical TPM module may be required.

Yeah, I had the same problem with my older PC. I ended up using the official Media Creation Tool to bypass the checks and it installed fine.

This. You could also try enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in your BIOS if they're not already on. Hope that helps.

Same here. You could also check if your i5-7500 is on the supported CPU list, as that might be the actual blocker. Let me know if that works.

Agreed, that list is key. Also, try temporarily disabling any third-party antivirus during the install, it can sometimes interfere. Good luck!

Yeah, that's solid advice. One more thing: double-check your BIOS settings to make sure TPM 2.0 is actually enabled, as it can sometimes get reset. Hope that helps.

Yeah, Agreed. Also, if it's still being stubborn, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter first—it can clear up some weird glitches. Good luck!

Agreed. And just to be sure, is Secure Boot enabled in your BIOS? Let me know if that works.