Remember the tool from Microsoft that was supposed to test your systems compatibility with windows 11?

Remember how it didn’t work correctly and had to be withdrawn?

Well, Microsoft’s shame is complete, as a freeware tool now does what their own tool (still) can’t.

You can download it here, and it will very helpfully and in detail explain why your system does or does not meet the specs to run the new OS.

WhyNotWin11

I am not sure if the tool recognizes the AMD TPM on my side (in Bios is on Discrete, the alternative is Firmware TPM).

Edited July 8, 20214 yr by Vali

WINDOWS 11 is not offered as an upgrade at the moment not until next year, your not going to get the full features as it is still in Beta.

What`s more important is this.

 Update Windows Right Now - YouTube

Windows 7 users as well.

1 hour ago, Vali said:

I am not sure if the tool recognizes the AMD TPM on my side (in Bios is on Discrete, the alternative is Firmware TPM).

And your FTPM is on, in the BIOS?

6 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

And your FTPM is on, in the BIOS?

I think I have to select FTPM, other option which is "Discrete" seems to mean "disabled".

Any risks for data loss later or risk to not recognize the SSDs/HDDs? When I switched from Intel x299 to X570 for AMD I could not access initially the data from my SSDs and lost the Raid boot.

 

Edited July 8, 20214 yr by Vali

5 hours ago, Vali said:

I think I have to select FTPM, other option which is "Discrete" seems to mean "disabled".

Any risks for data loss later or risk to not recognize the SSDs/HDDs? When I switched from Intel x299 to X570 for AMD I could not access initially the data from my SSDs and lost the Raid boot.

 

I think the only other thing you have to worry about is to make sure your Windows Drive is gpt and uefi

Using this tool, my new computer is Windows 11 compatible except for TPM.  I checked the ASUS website, their BIOS for many of their motherboards turns off TPM, but my motherboard is listed as having TPM v2.0 and there are instructions on how to activate TPM.

I'll be honest.  Don't know too much about Trusted Platform Mode (TPM).  But why is the setting turned off by default on most motherboards?  Is there a negative to leaving it on?

9 hours ago, micstatic said:

I'll be honest.  Don't know too much about Trusted Platform Mode (TPM).  But why is the setting turned off by default on most motherboards?  Is there a negative to leaving it on?

Because while its cute and all, TPM is not necessarily "all that" and in fact has been demonstrably hacked previously.

Lots of times, people come up with this stuff, and the actual result is simply a new breed of even more clever hackers.

There were also questions raised at some point about this stuff having built-in government backdoors, negating any true effectiveness, because we all know how successful the authorities have been, in keeping their back doors secret.... (I'm being sarcastic)

The end result is that your average person has likely never needed to bother with this stuff, and I wouldn't pin all that much hope on it making us all that much safer now, either.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just the new snazzier color and tastier flavor of the month.

2 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

Because while its cute and all, TPM is not necessarily "all that" and in fact has been demonstrably hacked previously.

Lots of times, people come up with this stuff, and the actual result is simply a new breed of even more clever hackers.

There were also questions raised at some point about this stuff having built-in government backdoors, negating any true effectiveness, because we all know how successful the authorities have been, in keeping their back doors secret.... (I'm being sarcastic)

The end result is that your average person has likely never needed to bother with this stuff, and I wouldn't pin all that much hope on it making us all that much safer now, either.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just the new snazzier color and tastier flavor of the month.

I’m still curious why off by default and what the cons are of TPM 

On 7/8/2021 at 9:55 AM, G-RFRY said:

WINDOWS 11 is not offered as an upgrade at the moment not until next year, your not going to get the full features as it is still in Beta.

What`s more important is this.

 Update Windows Right Now - YouTube

Windows 7 users as well.

 

Don't want this message to get lost in the thread!

Kind of off topic but highly important!

Thanks for posting. I have auto updates on so not an issue for me, but vital for those who have them off. 

 

 

9 hours ago, micstatic said:

I’m still curious why off by default and what the cons are of TPM 

 

Below may be an older version of TPM. I suspect many of the cons don't apply to TPM 2.0. I'm speculating of course.

 

In contrast to the advantages of TPM, there are also many disadvantages as follows:

 

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  • The major disadvantage is it has the risk of bug.
  • TPM does not protect the system from a cold boot attack.
  • TPM just provides security against theft of the system. Contrarily, it does not consider online threats and attacks on the system or information stored.
  • The process of its functioning is very long, as its tools run key finders until the right key works.
  • Some studies also show that, while rebooting the system. TPM recovers the encryption key while the system connects to the external drive. Meanwhile, the hacker can decrypt the disk easily.
  • Moreover, sometimes it shows a problem in connecting or running the right software.

   

   

https://etipsguruji.com/trusted-platform-module/#Disadvantages_of_Trusted_Platform_Module

 

 

Edited July 10, 20214 yr by martin-w

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On 7/10/2021 at 5:54 AM, martin-w said:

 

Below may be an older version of TPM. I suspect many of the cons don't apply to TPM 2.0. I'm speculating of course.

 

In contrast to the advantages of TPM, there are also many disadvantages as follows:

 

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https://etipsguruji.com/trusted-platform-module/#Disadvantages_of_Trusted_Platform_Module

 

 

What I'm still not understanding however.  Yes I see the cons pointed out.  But the same cons are still there if TPM is turned off.  My question is more along the lines of any cons to turning it on when it is currently off.