PC satisfies the basic needs for Windows 11, yet fails to meet them simultaneously.
PC satisfies the basic needs for Windows 11, yet fails to meet them simultaneously.
You followed the PC health check before installing Windows 11, and everything looked good. But during installation, it reported missing minimum requirements. That’s unusual—maybe the app had a different version or there was an issue with the installation process. Double-check your system specs and try reinstalling or contacting support for further help.
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Windows 11 might be challenging to set up for some users. Even the support materials indicate you may need to adjust BIOS settings and modify options such as TPM, Secure Boot, and UEFI. Enabling VBS is recommended but not mandatory. If you're unfamiliar with BIOS configurations, it can be confusing and might lead to additional issues if settings are changed incorrectly.
Make sure you choose "UEFI: <USB flash drive name>" in the boot selection menu. Selecting otherwise will cause UEFI to operate in BIOS Legacy mode, which won't support a legacy OS installation. This is why the Windows 11 setup fails. On your path to UEFI, as others have noted, verify that fTPM, TPM, dTPM, or Intel PTT (depending on your model) is enabled, UEFI mode is active, and CSM is turned off. Check your motherboard manual for these settings.
It depends on the setup; using Linux and Windows on different drives can work. You might be able to run Windows 11 without TPM and keep CSM active. Installing Manjaro lets you pick between UEFI or BIOS with a bootable USB.
Usually, TPM isn't the issue (unless you are the unlucky ones with the AMD + Mobo combo that causes performance issue, and doesn't have a dTPM option that can be acquired. It's Secure Boot, where many Linux based distros don't support it. Currently, there are ways to bypass this under Windows 11. But, of course, I can't predict the future. But so far, I see no sign of a change under the Insider program. If anything, I expect TPM to be forced, not Secure Boot. If you need Linux for development or running programs, then Windows 11 has WSL with GUI, audio and GPU support (see your GPU manufacturer for supported GPUs and get the WSL drivers). I use it daily, it works great. As for CSM, unless you are installing an aged old legacy version of a Linux distro, or on 12 or older computer, then your hardware should support UEFI, and CSM can be disabled.