PC specs are way higher than required to update to Win11, but the PC settings say it isn't - why?

Question

My PC settings say it "doesn't currently meet the minimum system requirements" - however, after linking to the Windows 11 specs page, I can confirm that the PC and all hardware exceed the stated requirements by orders of magnitude. Why can I not do the upgrade?

Answer 1

Hi, good day!

When you check your PC to see if it meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11 using the PC Health Check app, it provides real-time information compared to the Windows Update settings compatibility check which runs a scheduled task which will take time to show the actual result.

I recommend using the Windows 11 Installation assistant to upgrade to Windows 11 manually.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

Note: It's always a good practice to backup your important files first before performing any Windows upgrade or reinstallation.

Few things to check on the PC

• Unplug all external peripherals except for the Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN cable before starting
• Disable or uninstall any third-party Antivirus program to prevent it from interfering with the upgrade

I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed by clicking "Add comment" below.