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This PC Can’t Run Windows 11: Fix This Error in 3 Steps
Surefire ways to bypass this error message and install the latest OS
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Everyone wants to enjoy Windows 11, and many users are complaining about receiving the error sayingThis PC can’t run Windows 11error whilechecking if their PC is compatible.
Sadly, this happens even for machines that genuinely respect the minimumsystem requirementsasked by Microsoft.
The error message will also appear: ThisPC will not run Windows 11 after scanningwhen you are browsing with your machine onMicrosoft’s official system requirements page.
We’ve also checked this on a cutting-edge Dell XPS 17 machine, with monster system requirements, and we can say that the reports are valid.
Even though the PC has powerful hardware specs to move mountains, the PC Health Check application says Windows 11 is incompatible.
The problem rarely lies with the machine’s hardware itself, but more with a TPM 2.0 chip on the motherboard and a BIOS setting that needs to be enabled, called Secure Boot.
What does the PC can’t run Windows 11 error message mean?
This PC can’t run Windows 11 message means your computer does not meet the official requirement to use the latest OS. So, you might need to upgrade your PC to install it officially.
However, if you are facing the issue on a PC that meets all the formal requirements, it might be because of the absence of a feature on your motherboard. Also, it might be because you have not enabled the correct settings.
We will show you to fix this in the subsequent sections of this guide.
Unfortunately, you can also see this great message from the PC Health Check app to get the bad news that your PC is not ready when you try to install the OS.
That’s why we prepared a few solutions to bypass this PC can’t run Windows 11 problem and install the OS as soon as possible.
How can I fix the error sayingThis PC will not run Windows 11?
1. Check if your PC has a TPM 2.0 chip
So, you don’t know yet if your PC has a TPM 2.0 chip. You need to check that on your BIOS and activate the TPM Support to find out for sure. This is the first step to this PC can’t run Windows 11 using a bootable USB or fresh install.
If you don’t find any TPM-related in the BIOS options, your PC doesn’t have a TPM 2.0 chip and can’t run Windows 11. However, you can still avoid the TPM check so follow the steps in ourguide on how to install Windows 11 without TPM.
2. Download and change the appraiserres.dll file
The Windows 10 OS doesn’t check if a computer has a TPM 2.0 chip, so you force it to bypass this process by replacing the file with the one in Windows 11.
3. Check if Secure Boot is enabled
Microsoft claims that Windows 11 requires a Secure Boot capable machine, but this feature needs to be switched On. Not that straightforward, right?
You can check again with the PC Health Check Utility at the end of the procedure, and you should now receive a confirmation message.
What can I do if I still get theThis PC doesn’t meet the requirementserror?
Unfortunately, apart from the false-positive message we talked about at the beginning of this article, there is also a possibility of getting a false-negative message.
That means your PC meets all the requirements to upgrade to Windows 11, but when you visit theWindows Updatesection, you see the message that you can’t upgrade.
The complete message says thatThis PC doesn’t currently meet all the system requirements for Windows 11. Get the details and see if there are things you can do in the PC Health Check app.
While Microsoft is working on a solution for this problem, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 using the ISO file or theWindows 11 Installation Assistant.
You can get into a mess where your system won’t boot up because no operating systems have been detected.
In that case, you will need to use adisk converterto switch your disk from the Master Boot Record (MBR) to the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style without modifying or deleting data.
Although it says you won’t lose any data, we strongly suggest creating a backup of your data before doing that. However, after you convert your disk to GPT, disable theLegacyorCSM bootfrom BIOS before booting.
How do I bypass system requirements in Windows 11?
All hope is not lost if your PC does not meet the system requirements to run Windows 11. You can install Windows 11 on an unsupported PC by downloading the ISO file from the official website.
Also, you can bypass the requirements by editing your registry. We have detailed steps to do this in our guide oninstalling Windows 11 on an unsupported CPU.
We hope our guide helped you fix all the compatibility issues, and you can finally enjoy Windows 11.
If you still have any issues or suggestions, you can address them in a comment below this article, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
More about the topics:PC Health Check,TPM,Windows 11
Alex Serban
After moving away from the corporate work-style, Alex has found rewards in a lifestyle of constant analysis, team coordination and pestering his colleagues.
Holding an MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification from Microsoft and other numerous technical achievements, Alex is passionate about every intricate aspect involving Windows, the web sphere and how to get the best out of people.
In his spare time, he runs 100-miles on steep trails and likes to mix craft beer with dark jokes.
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