If you’re happy with Windows 10 and your current PC then, by all means, continue making the most of it. Even if your old PC is still going strong, a time will come when you can no longer update its software. It's a fact of life we've all come to begrudgingly accept. Technology is always advancing, making older hardware obsolete. The situation is somewhat disappointing but not altogether unexpected. Since I didn't want to deal with all that, I decided to forget about installing Windows 11 on my current PC. If you procure a compatible module, you'll have to find the TPM pins on your motherboard and snap it in (after ensuring you've enabled TPM in the BIOS menu). Be aware that some manufacturers no longer produce TPMs. You'll have to search for your motherboard's model to see if its manufacturer released a compatible TPM. You can add TPM 2.0 functionality by purchasing a compatible module for your motherboard. Things can get pricey depending on what you buy, but if you’re just purchasing components that meet Windows 11’s minimum requirements, you won’t break the bank. Thankfully, you can purchase and install all of the required components. But the truth of the matter is that, if you want to run Windows 11, you’re going to have to upgrade your PC or build/buy an all-new one. I’d love to offer some clever solutions for getting Windows 11 to run on older rigs. I could have installed Windows 11 anyway, but considering how I need my PC for work and leisure, I decided to err on the side of caution and forgo installing the operating system. I met the other minimum requirements (4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage space, two or more cores, and a 1 GHz or faster processor clock speed), but since my CPU (an Intel i7-4790) isn't on the compatibility list and I lacked TPM, I was out of luck. TPM security is found on most modern PCs but not on dinosaur computers like mine, apparently. It protects your PC against malware and hackers trying to access your data. What is a TPM? TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a secure cryptoprocessor that protects a computer by way of an integrated cryptographic key. My CPU not meeting the requirements came as a shock but the thing that truly caught me off-guard was TPM not being detected on my PC. (Image credit: Future) Incompatible hardware
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