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PC won't allow me to update to Windows 11 even though I have all the parts

Antonio 0 Reputation points
2025-10-17T19:26:35.5933333+00:00

I am trying to update my Windows 10 to Windows 11 but my computer is saying that my PC does not meet minimum system requirements in order to update to Windows 11. I went online and compared all the requirements and I definitely have all the hardware requirements fulfilled. I build my own PC so it is not from a major brand of PCs. The only requirements that I am unsure if I completed is that TPM is enabled and if my Secure Boot is enabled. These 2 I am unsure if I did correctly. I tried to mess with the advance startup menu when I went to "Recovery" in my settings and I thought I turned them on properly but there is a chance that I might have missed something. Otherwise I am unsure why this is happening to me and it is causing me to not be able to use my PC for video games nor any app that needs Windows 11 now. I'd say that I have average knowledge when it comes to computer set up and that sorts of things so I am open to try anything to fix this problem. If possible, I would appreciate any help and I am more than willing to share any more addition information that might be needed to fix this issue.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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  1. JC 8,225 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-17T20:15:37.77+00:00

    Hello,

    If you’re trying to upgrade to windows 11 but you’re not sure if you have TPM and Secure Boot enabled you can follow this guide.

    How to Enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 - BF6 & BO7 - 2025 - YouTube

    Your computer might be different from the example but it should be roughly the same process.

    Go into your BIOS/UEFI and turn on secureboot. Reboot your computer and go to the start menu, search “device security” within there is the status of both TPM and secureboot and you can check if they’re active. You should be able to upgrade to windows 11 after.

    Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC - Microsoft Support

    Here’s a more in depth guide you can look at.

    Hope this helps,

    JC

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