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Secure Boot isn't compatible with your PC?

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by James Martin, 2014/02/04.

  1. 2014/02/04
    James Martin

    James Martin Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Hi all,

    I ran the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant on my 64 bit Windows 7 machine, and it said that my computer's firmware (motherboard firmware, I assume) doesn't support Secure Boot.

    Does that mean that I cannot upgrade to Windows 8.1 unless the PC maker (Dell) releases firmware to support Windows 8.1 ?


    Thanks.
     
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  2. 2014/02/04
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi James. No Windows 8.1 will still work fine with a traditional motherboard that uses a regular BIOS instead of UEFI. Just make sure your computer has drivers for Windows 8.1 and then you should be all set.
     
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    Bill

    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Understand that Secure Boot is a UEFI BIOS function that requires both the motherboard chipset and the OS to support. If your motherboard does not, or your OS does not, you cannot use the Secure Boot feature of Windows 8.

    THAT DOES NOT MEAN your system's security will be degraded if you upgrade. It simply means you will not be able to take advantage to the "extra" security Secure Boot offers.
     
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