Dell T7500 precision workstation Upgrade for TPM Trusted Platform Module,
(encryuption security chip) required for Win 100 11
I am happy with Win 7 Ultimate on all three of my T7500 machines, but some software insistis that I have Win 10 or 11 which requires a TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, (encryuption security chip).
Does anyone know of a way to add this to a T7500 so I can run Win 10 or Win 11? Thanks.
Your system CPU is well before the generation 8 CPU minimum requirement for Windows 11. You should be able to run Windows 10 but are not going to be able to run Windows 11 being well below the minimum system requirements. Run the PC Health Check app found here for more information.
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to add to what Jocean wrote, you do not need the tpm at all to use windows 10 ( it would be needed only to activate encryption, and anyway there's a way around it to do it without a tpm too ), and is possible that free win7>win10 upgrades are still allowed
@MakesOwnWeather , Re: Does anyone know of a way to add this to a T7500 so I can run Win 10 or Win 11?
You don't need to add TPM module to your system to install Windows 10 or 11.
For Windows 10, just use Windows creation tool to create a Windows 10 installation USB drive to perform a clean install. Make sure to back up all your data as the process will delete all partitions. During installation, click the box don't have key and select Windows 10 pro to install. Once complete, you can connect online and use your Win 7 Ultimate product key to activate to Win 10 pro.
To install Windows 11, you will need to search online, many website give instruction for the method to create an installation drive and the detail is not allowed to post here. But in general, the installation process will be simple as for Windows 10, it won't check for TPM or any other requirements.
Use a spare drive for testing so you can always put back your old one if you don't like the new Windows.
Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements. If you choose to install Windows 11 on a device that does not meet these requirements, and you acknowledge and understand the risks, you can create the following registry key values and bypass the check for TPM 2.0 (at least TPM 1.2 is required) and the CPU family and model.
Note: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
@MakesOwnWeather , Windows 11 looks better, Windows 10 more user friendly and features from older Windows. But it is more of personal preference, not everyone feel the same.
If one of your machine lost its key, you would want to upgrade it to Windows 10 first to receive a digital license, after that, you can reinstall Windows 11.
Each computer user has different knowledge, I don't want to insult you with basic instruction but also do not want to overwhelm you with information that sound foreign to you. When you are running into issue, just throw the question in here, I am sure someone will have the answer
Hi, I think I may be able to help. This link if allowed shows a step by step guide. Read the entire step by step guide before doing it because you don`t want to miss a step, also I would suggest having a pen and paper handy. https://kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
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Your system CPU is well before the generation 8 CPU minimum requirement for Windows 11. You should be able to run Windows 10 but are not going to be able to run Windows 11 being well below the minimum system requirements. Run the PC Health Check app found here for more information.
I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer
Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop