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TPM is Trusted Platform Module. <br />
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There should be a chip on the motherboard and your system/bios and operating system must support it.<br />
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Go to BIOS menu and then you can try different options to enable it. <br />
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If you can let me know the motherboard manufacurer/model and bios make/version. I may be able to assist further.<br />
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Is it somewhat related to Bitlocker...i mean why you need to use TPM..
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TPM is Trusted Platform Module.

There should be a chip on the motherboard and your system/bios and operating system must support it.

Go to BIOS menu and then you can try different options to enable it.

If you can let me know the motherboard manufacurer/model and bios make/version. I may be able to assist further.

Is it somewhat related to Bitlocker...i mean why you need to use TPM..

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we need a bit more info:<br />
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- which motherboard? or type of desktop/laptop
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we need a bit more info:

- which motherboard? or type of desktop/laptop

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laptop model is Dell Latitude D630
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how do i activate tpm in bios?
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TPM in Windows XP

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Microsoft Legacy OS

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Windows OS

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.