Has anyone else experienced issues while trying to upgrade to Windows 11 due to the warning that "the processor isn't currently supported"? My setup is a virtual machine running on an Intel Xeon Silver 4215, which should be compatible according to Microsoft's list of supported CPUs. I'm looking for solutions to get around this problem. Any ideas?
4 Answers
It sounds like the issue could be related to what the VM is detecting. Make sure that your virtual CPU (vCPU) has at least two cores allocated, and don't forget that a virtual TPM needs to be configured too.
We generally see VMs as temporary setups. If you're hitting walls, it might be more efficient to start a new VM with the right specs. We use tools like FS Logix and OneDrive to ensure our setups are easily transferable, so don't think twice about spinning up a new one if needed.
Upgrading Windows 11 on a VM can definitely be tricky. I had to tweak some registry settings to get it to install on my setup. You might want to check into those options as well.
You can sidestep the upgrade blocker by downloading the Windows 11 ISO, mounting it, and then running the command prompt with "setup.exe /product Server". I did this on several non-OEM workstations that threw TPM errors, and it went smoothly afterwards.
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