Windows 10: Windows 11 PC doesn't meet minimum system reqs to clean install Windows 11

My Surface Book 2 was running Windows 11 Pro from a free upgrade that Microsoft offered I was originally running Windows 10. However, about 5 weeks ago, I was unable to log into Windows and Microsoft Support directed me to clean install Windows 11. I could not find a Windows computer to use to download in addition to not being able to find my product key, so I bought Windows 11 Home from Best Buy. Upon trying to install I get the message that my PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to install this version of Windows. How could that be, when my PC was already running Windows 1

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PC does not meet minimum system requirement to run windows 11

Have a look at:

Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements (microsoft.com)

 

I'm already on Windows 11, and yet my PC "does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11"

Most computers running Windows 10 can run Windows 11 in a supported or unsupported fashion.

There are multiple methods to bypass the supported requirements.

The computer's Intel CPU (i7-6700HQ) was compared to the Windows 11 Intel supported list.

It was not seen on the list.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

One or more of these links may be useful:

Microsoft Windows 11 health check: https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements and the PC Health Check app

Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements - Microsoft Support

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/bypass-windows-11-tpm-2-0-and-cpu-system-requirements.1989/

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/lets-install-windows-11-on-incompatible-hardware.133/

 

Windows 11 CPU not supported but meeting minimum requirements

Ian, this is why Microsoft kept the option of upgrading to Windows 11 open with a disclaimer.

Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements (microsoft.com)