PC meets requirments for Windows 11 but Windows Update still shows system requirements error message.

Sean Neary 156

Hi, so here's what's going on. My PC originally did not meet requirements because the TPM module was not enabled in the BIOS. I also was on a local account and not a microsoft account when I initially tried to update. However, after enabling TPM and begrudgingly linking my PC to my microsoft account, Windows Update is still convinced that my PC doesn't meet systems reqs. I ran the PC Health Checker program and here are the results. 3T5lzDQ

And here is the error message the Windows Update shows me.

I have rebooted the PC several times and I have also run the Windows Update troubleshooter a few times to try to reset Windows Update but no luck so far. Please let me know if you have any guidance.

Josse Kuhlmann 251 Reputation points

2021-10-16T21:21:57.473+00:00

I got the same problem. Enabled TPM in my BIOS. After that the PC Health Check said my pc is meeting the requirements.

After a bit of trying i found that for me it helpt to go to your "Windows Insider Program" settings and then Choose the channel you want to recieve from. And then choose Beta (recommended) After re-searching for the Windows Update it was downloading the windows 11 update :)
Simon Larsson 16 Reputation points

2021-10-27T17:46:35.423+00:00

Thank you, for helping me and many other!
Kristóf Nalesnyik 101 Reputation points

2021-11-08T20:15:28.91+00:00

Thanks, this helped me too.
Dave Knadler 6 Reputation points

2021-11-16T19:28:14.197+00:00

Another thanks from me. I'm always amazed at all the dumb little roadblocks MS builds into every freaking upgrade. Would it have killed them to mention this in a more prominent way? Sheesh.
Jensen Phoon 1 Reputation point

2021-11-18T11:56:55.837+00:00

Thanks man, this help me alot
Cameron Burroughs 1 Reputation point

2021-11-21T17:00:59.447+00:00

Thank you... this saved me tons of aggravation !!!
Jen Fajardo 1 Reputation point

2021-12-13T10:14:08.23+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Of all the tutorials that I followed, this is the only one that worked on me.
Chief Notel 6 Reputation points

2021-12-15T02:35:36.79+00:00

Thanks saved me a headache
Rithwik Chhugani 1 Reputation point

2022-01-05T02:35:52.623+00:00

Perfect!! On spot solution. Worked like a charm for me. Thanks.
Neeraj K S 1 Reputation point

2022-01-14T02:43:48.197+00:00

Same problem for me too
Joy S 1 Reputation point

2022-01-30T01:08:18.433+00:00

This worked for me, too, but I also had to turn on "Optional diagnostic data" to be sent to Microsoft. I had to go back and "re-check" for the Win11 update a couple times, but it finally started downloading on its own.
Simon Raad 1 Reputation point

2022-02-01T22:09:43.74+00:00

Thank you - worked perfectly
Jim Courtney 6 Reputation points

2022-02-17T22:33:50.977+00:00

Great thanks!!!
Joe 1 Reputation point

2022-02-21T02:45:43.06+00:00

Awesome! Thank you!
minli soon 1 Reputation point

2022-03-01T14:08:18.373+00:00

WOW! Thank its works
Cesar Gallardo 1 Reputation point

2022-03-13T01:01:11.497+00:00

IT WORKED!
To be fair, it did not work for me right away. But then I read a few other replies below that said to wait a few hours and then try again. Well, I did just that and it worked about 4 hours later. Thank you for the suggestion.
Evan Sidhu 281 Reputation points

2022-03-31T00:48:52.053+00:00

Open an Administrator: Command Prompt windows and enter this command: schtasks.exe /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" then wait about 5 minutes or so and reopen Windows Update and the compatibility messages should match.
NOTE: The task is scheduled to run on its own eventually, this command just schedules the task to run immediately. Also make sure you run the Command Prompt as an Administrator
Diarmid Baillie 71 Reputation points

2022-04-17T19:42:04.083+00:00

I have the same issue. I tried this too. Sadly it didn't help. Thanks all the same.
skm444 6 Reputation points

2022-07-26T03:01:27.14+00:00

This did it for me! Thanks for the help.
Martin 1 Reputation point

2022-08-24T08:35:06.217+00:00

This helped me too.
First I had to get into my BIOS to enable the TPM.
After that I still had this problem, even though the PC health said I could get it.
Did this next in the administrator Command Prompt.
Now I can get Windows 11.

Thanks Evan
Sylvia Fae 1 Reputation point

2022-09-08T14:14:19.82+00:00

Thank you so much!
Matt 1 Reputation point

2022-09-12T01:37:45.3+00:00

it didnt work for me
Alain Zheng 1 Reputation point

2022-09-20T01:38:21.137+00:00

Thank you so much! A real lifesaver.
Joachim Nybo 1 Reputation point

2022-09-30T12:21:24.04+00:00

Thank you. It worked and it took around 5 minutes after the command in CMD.
Rafael orfanou 1 Reputation point

2022-10-14T23:42:22.303+00:00

Thank you. It worked :)
MichaelDiBenigno-1002 1 Reputation point

2022-10-18T07:36:26.057+00:00

Thank you!!!
Asrar Ben 1 Reputation point

2022-10-18T19:09:43.26+00:00

Mine said access is denied. But I was able to see what time it was scheduled to come on. Tomorrow at 4 am. I don't know why the code didn't work for me. Guess I'll just wait.
Tim Malecki 1 Reputation point

2022-12-19T04:57:37.99+00:00

Command didn't work for me ("access denied" error) but I went to Task Scheduler and found the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" task and I ran it there and the it all worked; Windows 11 available afterward. thank you!!
Tamas Borbas 1 Reputation point

2022-12-22T13:57:58.55+00:00

I had the exact same symptoms and tried all the suggestions but non of them helped (thanks for them anyway, they worth a try). What solved it to me: I had to increase the size of my EFI system partition!

It had 99 MBs but it was almost full. After increasing its size to 200 MB I was able to upgrade (probably less would have been enough but I had space before the partition :-) ).
Malcolm Mercieca 1 Reputation point

2023-01-04T02:57:40.96+00:00

Thanks dude. most appreciated.
Dave 0 Reputation points

2023-02-24T17:45:58.57+00:00

I too am not having success upgrading to Windows 11. My PC Health Check shows that all of the requirements are satisfied, however, the upgrade still cannot be completed. I implemented the resolution recommended above by Josse Kuhlmann above to join the Windows Insider Program. After my next Win11 upgrade attempt, I received the error message in the image below. Then I implemented the resolution mentioned on this site recommended by Microsoft, which deletes fonts to make more space for the system-reserved partition, which has resolved the problem for some people, but that did not resolve my Win11 upgrade issue. Any suggestions other than downloading the Windows 11 ISO file to a USB for a fresh install that reformats the hard drives, or the other alternative that has worked for some people, which is to buy a suitable partition software that would allow you to expand the "system reserved partition" on your drive?
Evan Sidhu 281 Reputation points

2023-02-24T20:36:03.31+00:00

Have you tried doing what Tamas mentioned above earlier and increased the size of the efi system partition?

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Docs 15,141 Reputation points

2021-11-17T06:36:11.523+00:00

For anybody that has a failure to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 without any unsupported findings using the Microsoft checkup tool:

a) create a separate thread

b) post share links using one drive, drop box, or google drive for the steps in the post dated: Oct 17 2021

Please post images or share links using one drive, drop box, or google drive of:
a) the full health check results
b) BIOS: UEFI and CSM settings
c) disk management > widen volume and status columns and row disk 0 so that characters are not cutoff
d) download and install mini tool partition wizard > click launch > post an image or share link

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2503-how-post-screenshot-disk-management.html
https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

Run setupdiag: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag
Post a share link of the results.

List any of these installed non-Microsoft software:
a) antivirus
b) firewall
c) drive encryption

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Pete Andrez 1 Reputation point

2022-02-16T09:14:06.213+00:00

Microsoft needs to fix this.

To be fair, if Microsoft can fix the CPU compatibility issue, I can upgrade
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WorldTraveller 1 Reputation point

2022-02-08T17:50:58.247+00:00

This may help someone.

I had the same issue - the Windows PC Health Check app passed my Win 10 configuration (I had to 1st enable TPM, UEFI & Secure Boot - but that is a story for another time!). But, the Win 10 upgrader didn't think my PC was ready.

I downloaded the Windows11 Installation Assistant & executed it. I didn't read the instructions properly and incorrectly assumed the tool will prepare the PC for Win 11 upgrade, but guess what, it actually went through and did the full Win 11 upgrade in less than 15 mins with no errors!
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Woody179 1 Reputation point

2022-04-02T10:49:32.807+00:00

Thank you EvanSidhu-9080,

your answer solved the problem.
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LouisWaweru 1 Reputation point

2022-04-14T03:39:35.777+00:00
This can happen to virtual machines. If that's the case enabling virtualization extensions for the VM CPU might help:

Enable:

Set-VMProcessor -VMName <VMName> -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $true

Diable:

Set-VMProcessor <VMName> -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $false

You'll need to restart the hypervisor service when change this setting.
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Mariano Calcagno 1 Reputation point

2022-07-16T07:21:39.51+00:00

@Erland Sommarskog your solution solved the problem. Thanks
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