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1. Updating MSI gaming laptop to win11? TPM 2 is absent?

   

   Topic by gnoop · Jan 5 2026 · Home› Technical Talk

   Have anyone experienced same problem ? BIOS settings are abysmally small and there is nothing TPM related . I am on extended security updates for w10 but eventually it will run off anyway.

2. Re: Updating MSI gaming laptop to win11? TPM 2 is absent?

   

   Reply by poopipe · Jan 9 2026 · Home› Technical Talk

   if you build an install usb with rufus (alternatives are available) it 'can' allow you to bypass some/all of the requirements it changes depending on what microsoft patch so mileage may vary

3. Re: Updating MSI gaming laptop to win11? TPM 2 is absent?

   

   Reply by gnoop · Jan 8 2026 · Home› Technical Talk

   Thanks poopipe As I understand TPM2 provides an extra layer of security in case the laptop is stolen. Not much of a difference in case of ransomware or any online hack . chatGPT said I can force W11 installer to bypass the TPM requirement. Is it true? Did anyone tried this?

4. Re: Updating MSI gaming laptop to win11? TPM 2 is absent?

   

   Reply by poopipe · Jan 8 2026 · Home› Technical Talk

   Proceed with caution I got screwed with a 5950x with a motherboard that supports tpm2 I'm now £500 down and running a 5800xt on a worse motherboard cos the system is bricked. No good reason but it's dead. You need a specific disk partition type (gpt) for win11 as well as tpm2 and to be using uefi bios. If any of that's…