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06-28-2021 10:05 PM
I would like to enable secure boot option in BIOS to get eligible for windows 11 update but when I am going to BIOS secure boot option is in freeze condition hence unable to enable/disable it, Kindly help
Thanks in advance
Satish Kushwah
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07-01-2021 12:53 PM
Hi:
You either have to reinstall W10 in EFI mode and then you can enable secure boot.
Or you can convert the drive from MBR to GPT, disable legacy mode in the BIOS and then you can enable secure boot.
See this discussion...
Solved: Re: Unable to enable secure boot - HP Support Community - 8099778
You can see this link for how to convert from MBR to GPT...
How to Convert Legacy to UEFI without Data Loss in Windows 10/8/7 - Chrunos
06-29-2021 07:38 AM
Hi:
See if the solution at the link below works for you...
Solved: Can't enable secure boot in bios - HP Support Community - 8099369
07-01-2021 09:31 AM
Hi there,
I have managed to enable secure boot now but for that need to disabled legacy boot but secure boot dont have option now to boot with internal hard drive its listed under legacy boot after enabling secure boot window cant starting as secure boot having no option boot from internal hard drive.
Any help is appreciated on this.
Thanks,
Satish Kushwah
07-01-2021 12:53 PM
Hi:
You either have to reinstall W10 in EFI mode and then you can enable secure boot.
Or you can convert the drive from MBR to GPT, disable legacy mode in the BIOS and then you can enable secure boot.
See this discussion...
Solved: Re: Unable to enable secure boot - HP Support Community - 8099778
You can see this link for how to convert from MBR to GPT...
How to Convert Legacy to UEFI without Data Loss in Windows 10/8/7 - Chrunos