If you’ve hit a brick wall when trying to install Windows 11, there’s a good chance your PC isn’t compatible. Here are some of the demands you might be struggling with and some potential solutions if your PC already meets the minimum specifications.
How Do I Fix Windows Not Installing?
Follow along below to see if you can figure out how Windows 11 isn’t installing and how to hopefully get it going again:
Why Won’t Windows 11 Install?
One of the most common reasons Windows 11 won’t install, is because your PC doesn’t meet the minimum hardware requirements and is not compatible. Alternatively, you may have faulty installation media.
Why Is My PC Not Compatible With Windows 11?
Windows 11 has stricter hardware requirements than Windows 10, so if your PC won’t let you install it, you may not have a powerful enough, or modern enough PC to run it. The main hardware requirements for Windows 11 are:
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 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 your PC doesn’t meet any of these specifications, you may run into difficulties when trying to install Windows 11. For more information on the hardware requirements, check out Microsoft’s Windows 11 requirements page.
