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Windows indicates secure boot isn't active, despite appearing otherwise

Windows indicates secure boot isn't active, despite appearing otherwise

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LeCuriousFox
Member
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09-04-2021, 05:34 PM
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I aimed to switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on my gaming rig with an Asus Rog Strix b450-f board and an AMD Ryzen 5 processor. The issue is that PC Health Check reports secure boot isn’t enabled, and `msinfo32` says it’s unsupported with legacy BIOS. Updating the BIOS didn’t help. I also have secure boot active in the BIOS settings. Someone can you advise on resolving this and completing the upgrade? Also, does your dual-boot setup with Windows 10 and Arch Linux affect the process?
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LeCuriousFox
09-04-2021, 05:34 PM #1

I aimed to switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on my gaming rig with an Asus Rog Strix b450-f board and an AMD Ryzen 5 processor. The issue is that PC Health Check reports secure boot isn’t enabled, and `msinfo32` says it’s unsupported with legacy BIOS. Updating the BIOS didn’t help. I also have secure boot active in the BIOS settings. Someone can you advise on resolving this and completing the upgrade? Also, does your dual-boot setup with Windows 10 and Arch Linux affect the process?

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opq_the_best
Junior Member
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09-11-2021, 01:54 PM
#2
The issue is that your Windows setup still uses the older partitioning and boot method (MBR), which prevents secure boot functionality. You can switch to UEFI by converting from BIOS, but there are many guides available online for this process. Be sure to back up your data beforehand, as it can be tricky. If you already have a backup, upgrading to Windows 11 might be the safer option.
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opq_the_best
09-11-2021, 01:54 PM #2

The issue is that your Windows setup still uses the older partitioning and boot method (MBR), which prevents secure boot functionality. You can switch to UEFI by converting from BIOS, but there are many guides available online for this process. Be sure to back up your data beforehand, as it can be tricky. If you already have a backup, upgrading to Windows 11 might be the safer option.

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Cal0mNi
Junior Member
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09-17-2021, 07:24 PM
#3
No impact on your Linux partition.
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Cal0mNi
09-17-2021, 07:24 PM #3

No impact on your Linux partition.

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OhhGodness
Junior Member
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09-18-2021, 07:17 PM
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It varies based on your configuration. If drives are separate, disconnect the Linux drive, run Windows tasks, then reconnect it—this preserves data. If both partitions reside on one drive, you may find a method exists (though I’m not sure), but backup and restore options are straightforward: use rsync to copy home folders, export installed packages with your package manager, reinstall from that list, and transfer user folders via rsync.
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OhhGodness
09-18-2021, 07:17 PM #4

It varies based on your configuration. If drives are separate, disconnect the Linux drive, run Windows tasks, then reconnect it—this preserves data. If both partitions reside on one drive, you may find a method exists (though I’m not sure), but backup and restore options are straightforward: use rsync to copy home folders, export installed packages with your package manager, reinstall from that list, and transfer user folders via rsync.