This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 - how to fix?

This is an Apple Mac forum for Macs that are running Windows through Bootcamp, not Windows PCs directly.

Macs do not support upgrading Windows to Windows 11 since they lack a TPM chip which Windows 11 demands before it will install.

If you have a PC and not a Mac, you are probably better served asking this on a dedicated Microsoft Windows forum.

There are ways to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware even on Macs but as it's unsupported, we can't really discuss it here.

Your frustration is understandable, as many users with seemingly adequate hardware have encountered compatibility issues when upgrading to Windows 11. Based on the specifications you provided, your system has good components. However, Windows 11 has specific requirements, and one of the most common issues with CPUs is compatibility.

This pc doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 - how to fix?

1. The most straightforward solution is to check if your CPU is on the list of supported processors for Windows 11. Since the i7-7700K is not, your system may not officially support Windows 11.

2. Registry Edit: Some users have had success modifying the registry to bypass the CPU check. However, please note:

• This can potentially lead to instability or issues with updates.
• You might miss out on certain features that are tailored for supported hardware.
• Here's a basic guide to modify the registry:

- Open the Registry Editor (regedit).

- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup.

- Right-click on the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU.

- Set its value to 1.

- Restart and try the installation again.

As mentioned, this is an Apple forum and this particular community is for running Windows on Apple computers under Boot Camp - not really ideal for your PC question.

But, to help you if you head over to a more Microsoft-aligned forum...your issue is likely the processor. "powerful" isn't the issue so much as architecture. There is a cutoff in the CPU class based around its baseline architecture - can't recall off hand but I think it might have been SkyLake or something like that. In any case, no i7-7700 madels made the cut.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-24h2-supported-intel-processors

Bootcamp do. It support TPM so no official support for win11 and likely never going to happen

try

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/18ht14d/boot_camp_easy_install_and_upgrade_for_windows_11/