If your PC doesn’t meet any of the following specifications, you may be unable to Install Windows 11 on PC.
The main hardware requirements for Windows 11 include:
A dual-core processor with a clock speed of at least 1GHz or higher. It also needs to be 64-bit compatible, and support Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 or greater. (This is any CPU from Intel eighth-generation onwards, and AMD Ryzen 2000-series (non-APU) processors and newer.
4GB or more of RAM.
At least 64GB of storage space is available.
A graphics card or chip that is compatible with DirectX12 or later.
A Secure Boot Capable UEFI.
At least a nine-inch display with support for 720p resolution and 8-bit color.
An active internet connection.
If you tick all the boxes for minimum hardware requirements but still having issues installing Windows 11, there may be other underlying issues – try the other suggestions below.
2] Enable Secure Boot
If Secure Boot is disabled in your UEFI, you will be prevented from installing Windows 11 on your device. In this case, make sure is enabled and then try the installation again.
3] Enable TPM 2.0
The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is another requirement to install Windows 11. Here, you need to make sure TPM is enabled on your device. You may also although Windows 11 setup will warn users against installation on unsupported hardware.
4] Create new installation media
Besides not meeting the minimum hardware requirements to install Windows 11, if you have corrupt installation media, you will be unable to successfully complete Windows 11 installation on your device. In this case, to rule out this possibility, simply create a fresh new Windows 11 installation media and then retry the install procedure.
5] Install Windows 11 on a new/different drive
If you’ve been trying to upgrade your Windows 10 installation, and have been unsuccessful, you can try clean installing Windows 11 from scratch on a new or different drive or alternatively, completely format your existing drive first before running the install operation.
6] Install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Microsoft officially allowed unsupported PC to Install Windows 11, but not Upgrade. We have published a guide on how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware that is sure to help you.
