Secure Boot and Windows 11 compatibility
Secure Boot and Windows 11 compatibility
I activated TPM, my i5-9600k works with all specs except the system health warning says secure boot isn't turned on, though BIOS shows it is. I need to switch to Windows 11 soon before buying a new machine, so I plan to move my key now instead of installing Windows 10 first then updating.
Secure Boot isn't mandatory for Windows 11 to function; your system only needs to support it. Although upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 requires the PC to have Secure Boot enabled via UEFI/BIOS, you can still opt to turn it on for enhanced protection. I'm using a dual boot configuration with my ThinkPad P50 running both Windows 11 and Linux (Mint), keeping Secure Boot disabled while Windows 11 starts without issues.
TLDR: Boot order control varies by BIOS version—modern setups use drag-and-drop while older ones require manual lists. Ensure Legacy mode isn’t active if you want UEFI support. Check documentation for guidance.