Microsoft confirms “This PC can’t run Windows 11” error If you don’t meet these requirements, your device is officially ineligible for the update. The PC Health Check app is apparently checking your device’s compatibility against the recommended requirements, which requires 8th Gen Intel & Ryzen 2000 series processors and TPM 2.0. Why am I getting “This PC can’t run Windows 11”? error Nearly all modern CPUs in the market are compatible with Windows 11, but you cannot install the update if you’ve anything older than the 8th-gen processors. Additionally, users must meet the following requirements: According to Microsoft, users can install the update on PCs with newer processors (8th-gen, Ryzen 2000+) and TPM 2.0. The false error message is reported when the PC Health Check tool is unable to determine the root cause of the compatibility problem.

“TPMs have been required for OEM certification since at least 2015 and was announced in 2013,” Microsoft said. According to Microsoft officials, almost every CPU in the last 5-7 years has a TPM. The minimum system requirements of Windows 11 isn’t straightforward and Microsoft’s documentation is particularly confusing.Īccording to the document, TPM 2.0 newer is now a minimum system requirement instead of TPM 1.2įor those unaware, TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a security feature built into all modern PCs and it enables new defences on a hardware level.

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