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Why My PC is not compatible for win 11 upgrade?

Doron Toledo 20 Reputation points
2025-12-20T14:48:56.3733333+00:00

I have the following PC components, which look compatible with Windows 11 OS; however, when I try to upgrade, I get a notification that the PC is not compatible.

Device Name DESKTOP-1F5EI3B

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB

Storage 447 GB SSD SanDisk SSD PLUS 480GB

Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB)

Device ID 03413EE7-BAC2-4DF1-AD8E-C64FD1C059B0

Product ID 00326-00852-43619-AAOEM

System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Please advise.

Doron

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. AI answer

    2025-12-20T14:49:06+00:00

    Based on the specifications you provided, your PC components seem to meet several of the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11:

    • Processor: Intel Core i5-9400F is compatible as it is a 9th generation processor.
    • RAM: 16 GB is above the minimum requirement of 4 GB.
    • Storage: 447 GB SSD exceeds the minimum requirement of 64 GB.
    • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is compatible with DirectX 12.

    However, there are additional requirements that may be causing the compatibility issue:

    1. TPM (Trusted Platform Module): Windows 11 requires TPM version 2.0. Check if TPM is enabled in your BIOS settings.
    2. System Firmware: Your PC must have UEFI firmware with Secure Boot capability. If your system is currently using Legacy/CSM mode, you may need to switch to UEFI mode and enable Secure Boot.
    3. Internet and Accounts: For Windows 11 Home edition, an internet connection and a Microsoft account are required during the initial setup.

    To further diagnose the issue, you can run the PC Health Check tool provided by Microsoft to confirm compatibility with Windows 11 and identify any specific requirements that are not met.

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  2. Ivan B 113.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-20T15:29:15.1+00:00

    Hi,

    Download WhynotWindows 11

    https://github.com/rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11

    Take a screenshot and post it here so we can see why it says it is not compatible

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Thanks

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