What is ‘TPM 2.0 error’ Windows 11?
In this article, we are going to discuss on “How to fix TPM 2.0 error Windows 11”. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘PC Health Check’ App: Microsoft’s PC Health Check app is designed to compare your PC’s system configuration with system requirements for Windows 11 and helps to understand whether your PC is eligible to run Windows 11 or not. It means you can use PC Health Check app to check if your PC can run Windows 11 or not. There are few lists of system requirements for Windows 11 and your PC must have to meet these system requirements if you want to install Windows 11 OS in your computer.
PC Health Check App and Microsoft recommends you to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot feature in your Windows computer in order to successful installation of Windows 11 OS. This new setup requires TPM 2.0 enabled in your Windows PC. TPM – Trusted Platform Module performs hardware-based cryptographic operation to increase the security for encryptions and to avoid malicious attacks on boot process and hardware of computer. TPM 2.0 is more recent version of TPM.
On comparison to TPM 1.2 version, TPM 2.0 is more secure than TPM 1.2 version and this is the reason Windows 11 need TPM 2.0. In case if your Windows PC doesn’t have an inbuilt TPM 2.0 chip, you can purchase it separately from your nearest store. On other hand, if your Intel and AMD processor is older than 5-7 years, it should support the installation of Windows 11. TPM 2.0 is secure feature that Microsoft has made compulsory for Widows 11. If you have bought your PC/laptop after year 2015, and chances are your device already has TPM 2.0 installed.
How to fix TPM 2.0 error Windows 11?
If you are experiencing TPM 2.0 error when running PC Health Check app in order to check if your Windows PC is eligible to run Windows 11 or not, then you will need to enable TPM 2.0 in your computer through BIOS/UEFI settings. Let’s go for the steps.
Method 1: How to enable TPM 2.0 in Windows 11?
Step 1: At first, restart your computer and while PC is restarting, keep pressing ‘F12’ or ‘F10’ keys on keyboard to open BIOS/UEFI Menu. This key combination may vary according to your PC’s motherboard manufacturer.
Step 2: You will see the boot screen. Click ‘Enter Setup’ button to move forward to enter into BIOS Mode
Step 3: Go to ‘Peripheral’ section. Now, you will have to double-click on ‘Intel Platform Trusted Technology’ option. You can find your processor name’s TPM and then double-click on it
Step 4: Click ‘Enable’ option to enable it. Now, press ‘F10’ keys on keyboard and you will see a prompt and hit ‘Yes’ button and your settings will be saved.
Step 5: Once TPM 2.0 is enabled in your computer, retry run PC Health Check app check if ‘TPM 2.0 error’ is resolved, and also retry installing Windows 11 and check if it works for you.
Method 2: How to bypass TPM 2.0 while installing Windows 11?
If you don’t have TPM enabled and you want to bypass TPM 2.0 while installing Windows 11, you can follow the steps below.
Step 1: Install Windows 11 OS using Windows ISO file or Windows 11 Insider Program. If TPM 2.0 is not enabled, it will show ‘This PC can’t run Windows 11’ error.
Step 2: When this error comes up, press ‘SHIFT + F10’ keys on keyboard and Command Prompt will be launched. Type ‘regedit’ and hit ‘Enter’ key to open ‘Registry Editor’ and navigate to following path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
Step 3: Right-click on ‘Setup’ key and select ‘New > Key’ and name the key to ‘LabConfig’ and hit ‘Enter’ key
Step 4: Right-click on ‘LabConfig’ and select ‘New > DWORD (32-bit) Value’ and name the value to ‘BypassTPMCheck’. Double-click on newly created value to edit, set its value to ‘1’ and hit ‘Ok’ to save. Repeat the same step to create ‘BypassRAMCheck’ and ‘BySecureBootCheck’ values and set its value to ‘1’ and finally, close registry editor and exit the command prompt by running ‘Exit’ command.
Step 5: Now, click on ‘Back’ button on prompt where it says your PC can’t run Windows 11.
Step 6: You will be taken back to page where you have selected the version of Windows 11 and hit ‘Next’ and your Windows TPM 2.0 will be bypassed. Follow on-screen instructions to finish Windows 11 installation and check if the error is resolved.
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Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix TPM 2.0 error Windows 11 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
