Have you ever witnessed a ‘This PC can’t run Windows 11’ error message on your PC? Usually, you get this message when your computer doesn’t support Windows 11 installation for various reasons.
In this article, we’ll deeply dive into this error and explain how you can troubleshoot it.
This PC can’t run Windows 11: Troubleshooting tips
In this section, we’ll see a few troubleshooting tips to fix the error:
Check your PC for Windows 11 minimum system requirements
Windows 11 is the latest offering from Microsoft; hence, it requires a minimum system hardware to run smoothly.
Head to this article to know the Windows 11 system requirements. You can then compare them with your PC’s current hardware status. To check your PC for Windows 11 compatibility, you can download the PC Health Check app by Microsoft.
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Check and enable Secure Boot
To check the Secure Boot status, follow the instructions given below:
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R and enter msinfo32.
Step 2: Next, find the Secure Boot State and see its status. If it says On, then it is enabled. On the other hand, if it says Off, then you will have to enable it.
To enable Secure Boot, fully shut down your PC and start it again. While your computer is booting up, press the BIOS key to enter the BIOS settings. The BIOS key will be different for each company. So, you will have to visit the company’s website for more information. The usual BIOS keys are F2, F10, Esc and Delete.
Check TPM 2.0 on your PC
If the PC Health Check app tells you your PC does not have TPM 2.0, you must check your processor for TPM 2.0 support. Not all processors support TPM 2.0.
TPM is a security solution that stores encryption keys and other information attached to the processor.
To check TPM, press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialogue box and enter tpm.msc.
If this method doesn’t work, as it does with some processors, head to the BIOS settings and then manually enable the TPM feature.
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How to install Windows 11, regardless?
Even if your computer doesn’t have TPM or Secure Boot, you can still install Windows 11. However, Windows 11 may not function properly and smoothly.
Here’s what you will have to do:
Step 1: Open the Registry editor by pressing the Windows key + R and typing regedit.
Step 2: Type or copy this address in the registry address bar and press enter: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup. After that, right-click on Setup and then navigate to New > Key. Name this new key as LabConfig.
Step 3: Next, click on LabConfig and right-click on a space. Then head to New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
After that, name it as BypassTPMCheck. Do the same step two more times and name the value as BypassRAMCheck and BypassSecureBootCheck.
When you are done, double-click the three values and enter the value data as 1.
In conclusion, to fix the ‘This PC can’t run Windows 11’, follow the steps above and run Windows 11 easily.
