Question My new PC can't run Windows 11 ?

[catsonthem00n]

i build my first pc, now I wanted to install windows, I inserted the product key and everything but then the screen comes up "this pc doesn't meet the minimum requirements to install this version of Windows." please someone help


my pc specs:
Ryzen 7 3700x
GTX 1660 super
550w bronze 80+ cooler master
Asus Rog strix b450f gaming
16gb ram 3600mhz
2tb m.2 ssd

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

Does your motherboard support TPM ? If so, it needs to be switched on.

 

[catsonthem00n]

Does your motherboard support TPM ? If so, it needs to be switched on.

but how do I check? i can't run Windows and the only thing that works is the bios or the windows 11 install thingy but that isn't working

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

Yes, its in the BIOS.

From the internet search, this is what I found...

1. Press "Del" when the ASUS or ROG logo appears to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to Advanced\AMD fTPM configuration page and switch "TPM Device Selection" option to "Firmware TPM".
3. Press F10 to save changes & reboot.

or this one ...
Click the UEFI Firmware settings option.
Click the Restart button.
Click the advanced, security, or boot settings page, depending on the motherboard.
Select the TPM 2.0 option and choose the Enabled option

 

[catsonthem00n]

Yes, its in the BIOS.

From the internet search, this is what I found...

1. Press "Del" when the ASUS or ROG logo appears to enter the BIOS.
2. Go to Advanced\AMD fTPM configuration page and switch "TPM Device Selection" option to "Firmware TPM".
3. Press F10 to save changes & reboot.

or this one ...
Click the UEFI Firmware settings option.
Click the Restart button.
Click the advanced, security, or boot settings page, depending on the motherboard.
Select the TPM 2.0 option and choose the Enabled option

I turned on tpm and security boot, but it's still not working... what do I do wrong?? huh?

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

I dont know. You could temporarily install Windows 10 then see if Windows Update offers your PC Windows 11 if it meets requirements or might tell you what is missing.

 

[catsonthem00n]

I dont know. You could temporarily install Windows 10 then see if Windows Update offers your PC Windows 11 if it meets requirements or might tell you what is missing.

but I just have the product key for Windows 11

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

As far as I know, you dont need to register the Windows 10 install with a product key, so I would think (although I cannot confirm) that you can still install win 10, then see if it meets requirements for win11.
or...., does the Windows 11 install tell you whats wrong or missing from your system ?
or...wait for another forum member to offer help here.

 

[CountMike]

W10 and W11 use same keys and would still activate even with W7 key.
BIOS has to be in UEFI (non-CSM/Legacy) mode.
If installation on clean disk, Windows will format it to GPT/NTFS and if it's used for another OS needs to be formatted to GPT.

 

[Richj444]

I turned on tpm and security boot, but it's still not working... what do I do wrong?? huh?

I would try turning off secure boot, you don't need to enable it to install Win 11 and it just complicates things. If you want to turn it on after you've installed Windows feel free, but for now minimize potential problems.