Windows 10 won't install on SP3 beause 'CPU isn't supported'. What is going on and how can I fix it?

[Windows Central Question]

Windows 10 won't install on SP3 beause 'CPU isn't supported'

Get Windows 10 box says:
'This PC can't run Windows 10'
It doesn't meet the system requirements.

About your PC
- Here's why Windows 10 can't be installed on this PC.
The CPU isn't supported

I am a bit surprised a relatively new Windows device won't upgrade. I am not a fan of 8.1, has anyone any suggestions? I can understand Win7 might lose some features, but it seems a better solution... TIA for any help.

 

[Alex Rodriguez Jr.]

Re: Windows 10 won't install on SP3 beause 'CPU isn't supported'

I had this issue on my girlfriend's Inspiron and the culprit was that one Windows 8.1 update released a year ago that failed for about half of the install base. Took me hours of trying workarounds before it installed and then let me upgrade. I forgot which KB it was.


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