Windows 10: why can't win 11 install

I have a laptop that I multiboot 3 different linux distributions, and want to install win11 also. I am using a bootable USB to run the installer.I created 117 GB of unallocated space by removing two partitions with the installer. The installer then claims there was an error choosing this partition, choose a different partition. I then reselect the unallocated space, and click create. I get an error performing this operation, but it does create a 16 MB MS reserved partition. Now I can select the unallocated space and start the install. The process runs until the first reboot. If I leave the US

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Switching from Win 10 to Win 11

I suggest you do a drive image backup of your current win 10 drive. I had some issues with Win 11 and I roll back using the Win10 image. As you don't have a Win 11 supported CPU, you have to tweak the Win 11 installation files. How to upgrade from Win11 21h2 to Win 11 22h2 - A guide | Windows 11 Forum It is the same process to upgrade from win 10

 

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Switching from Win 10 to Win 11

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be getting new MB and CPU when I move to Win11. And I always do system volume image backups after I successfully update Windows so no problem there *Smile. Cheers!