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How to Fix This Computer Does Not Meet the Minimum Requirements

Updated on January 4, 2021 by Vipin HP

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The error message, “This Computer Does Not Meet the Minimum Requirements,” has been disturbing lots of Windows 10 users nowadays. It usually occurs while installing or updating a newer version of the Intel Graphic Driver or even due to the presence of an external graphics card, which at times disables the integrated GPU.

Table of Contents

  • 1 How to Fix If Computer Does Not Meet Minimum Requirements?
    • 1.1 FIX 1: Check for the latest Windows updates:
    • 1.2 FIX 2: Update the Graphics card from Device Manager:
    • 1.3 FIX 3: Install Intel Graphic driver manually:
    • 1.4 FIX 4: Update drivers with trusted third-party software:

How to Fix If Computer Does Not Meet Minimum Requirements?

Though the said error is not severe harm for your system, it, of course, trouble you using the related program. Until resolved, it will refrain from an update or install a driver for your Intel GPU. Hence to get rid of it quickly, try the trouble-shooters explained in the list below.

FIX 1: Check for the latest Windows updates:

When you keep receiving the error “this computer does not meet the minimum requirements” while running a program or installing software, then try to check for the latest or pending Windows updates.

  • Firstly, go to the desktop search bar, type Settings, and open the relevant search result.
  • Now navigate to Update & Security.
  • On the next page, go to the left pane and then click on Windows update.
  • Now click on check for updates and let the system find out if there are any available. Once it finds, it will install all the available updates into your system.
  • Once done, restart your PC and check whether the issue is resolved or not.

FIX 2: Update the Graphics card from Device Manager:

As per a lot of users, updating the Graphic card from Device Manager has helped them get rid of the error “this computer does not meet the minimum requirements.” For doing so,

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  • Firstly, open the RUN prompt by pressing Windows + R simultaneously.
  • Now on the RUN prompt, type “devmgmt.msc” in the empty dialogue box and then click on OK. It will open the Device Manager window for you.
  • On the next window, locate and expand Display Adapters, right-click on the Intel HD Graphics and then click on Update driver from the sub-menu.
  • After that, click on the option Search automatically for an updated driver. Now your system will locate for Driver’s latest version and then will install it.
  • Once it is done, restart your PC and check whether the said issue is resolved or not.

FIX 3: Install Intel Graphic driver manually:

Installing the Intel Graphic Driver manually has resolved the “this computer does not meet the minimum requirements” error for lot of suffered users. Thus we recommend you to try it once. For doing so,

  • Firstly, open the RUN prompt by pressing Windows + R altogether.
  • Now on the RUN prompt, type “devmgmt.msc” in the empty dialogue box and then click on OK. It will open the Device Manager window for you.
  • Now in the Device Manager window, click on Action and then select the option Add legacy hardware.
  • After that, click on Next.
  • Hereafter, click on the option Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced).
  • Now scroll down to locate and select Display adapters and then click on Next.
  • Hereunder Manufacturer, click on Intel Corporation.
  • Now, if you are familiar with the model and version of your Intel HD Graphics, then navigate to the right-pane and click on the option select the model. It will proceed to install the right and required drivers for the Graphic card in a few seconds.
  • However, if you are not familiar with your Intel HD Graphics model and version, click on the Hard Disk tab.
  • Now open the location where you have saved the Intel Graphics driver.
  • Here in the root installation folder, select autorun.inf and then click on Open. It will now install the Intel Graphic driver without causing any error.
  • Now select the Intel HD Graphics card model and then click on Next. (If prompted). However, if in case you are unfamiliar with the Intel Graphics model, then go to the option Intel HD Graphics and then click on Next.
  • Once the driver is installed, restart your PC in order to complete the installation fully.
  • After that, check whether the issue is resolved or not.

FIX 4: Update drivers with trusted third-party software:

If you are not looking to fix the Graphics driver manually, you can also do it using trusted third-party software. It will scan your system for the requirement and then download and install all the missing, broken, or outdated drivers for keeping your system up to date.

The error “This Computer Does Not Meet the Minimum Requirements” can occur due to multiple reasons, including the incompatible Driver or operating system, lack of integrated Intel Graphics, or even motherboard disabling the integrated graphics chipset. However, there’s a way available to resolve each of these triggers.

In the article above, we have tried to incorporate enough well-trusted fixes to get rid of the said error. We hope you will find all the information mentioned here as helpful and relevant. If you have any queries or feedback, please write down the comment in the below comment box.

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