The move from legacy BIOS/MBR rigs to UEFI/GPT systems — and the mandatory flip of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 switches — has leapt out of corporate IT and into mainstream PC gaming and pro-grade Windows workflows, creating a new compatibility baseline players and professionals must meet to run the...
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Modern PC shooters are raising the bar: several recent AAA titles now refuse to run on Windows 10 unless Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are enabled, forcing many players to move from legacy BIOS/MBR setups to a UEFI/GPT configuration before they can even launch the game. (ea.com)
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Create and Use a Bootable Windows 10/11 Recovery USB to Repair Startup
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20-30 minutes
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A bootable Windows recovery USB gives you the tools to fix startup problems, run offline repair utilities, restore system images, and — if needed —...
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If you’re thinking about escaping Windows 11’s telemetry creep or simply want to test a modern Linux desktop without committing, installing Linux alongside Windows — or replacing it entirely — remains the most practical option for most users. This guide walks a careful, practical path through...
Hi, here is my issue. I have an HP 17-cp3047nr laptop it came with Windows 11 Home installed, I immediately upgraded it to Windows 11 Pro. Computer worked fine. I have had it for about 4 months. I was using easeus partition master to format an SD card. The computer all of a sudden reboots and...
Creating a reliable, bootable Windows 11 USB from macOS is entirely practical on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs — and with the right preparations you can build media that will install Windows 11 on a PC or an Intel Mac. The community guide this article expands on provides multiple tested...
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You can absolutely create a bootable USB for Windows 11 without using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool — and for many users that’s the smarter, faster, and more flexible path. This feature walks through the practical alternatives, explains why you might want to skip the official tool, verifies...
Battlefield 6’s highly anticipated launch has brought new energy to the storied first-person shooter series, but many PC players have encountered an unexpected roadblock before they can even enter the heat of battle: the Secure Boot requirement. Anyone booting up Battlefield 6 only to be greeted...
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The end of free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 is forcing millions of perfectly serviceable PCs to make a decision: pay for Extended Security Updates, retire the hardware, or find a way to install Windows 11 on devices Microsoft no longer “supports.” The good news is that...
Electronic Arts (EA) has officially raised the bar for anti-cheat security in the PC gaming industry by requiring Secure Boot to be enabled for all Battlefield 6 players, beginning with the much-anticipated Open Beta. This move underscores EA’s evolving approach to combating in-game cheating and...
Bragging about your new image model is easy—just slap “GPT” in the name, sprinkle in some technical specs, and wrap it up in Azure-blue ribbons. But when Microsoft unveils GPT-image-1 with all the gusto of a Silicon Valley magician producing a rabbit from the cloud, you better believe the IT...
Microsoft Research is once again raising the bar in artificial intelligence innovation. Their recent breakthrough—the Belief State Transformer—introduces a novel twist on transformer architectures and promises to improve the way models plan, evaluate, and generate text. This fresh approach not...
If you’re staring at the dreaded “Windows can only be installed to a GPT disk” error during your Windows installation process, don’t panic. This error is a common roadblock when your system’s firmware settings (UEFI) expect a GUID Partition Table (GPT) but your disk is still running the older...
When attempting a fresh installation of Windows 11 or 10, many users have encountered an error message that halts the installation process, stating "Windows Setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file." This issue can be frustrating, particularly if it's the first time you're...
In recent discussions within the Windows community, many users have wondered whether it is indeed possible to run Windows 11 on a Master Boot Record (MBR) partition. The straightforward answer is no. Windows 11 mandates the use of a GUID Partition Table (GPT) configuration for installation. This...
I have an older Dell Latitude E7450 laptop on Windows 10 customized to my needs that I use daily.
Bios reports legacy boot mode, DISKPART reports MBR disk.
C: system primary
Extended partition:
D: apps (logical drive)
E: data (logical drive)
I have acquired another E7450 w. Win10 to hold in...
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I installed Win 11 on MBR because it was just the beginning of GPT and the opinions on how to convert it were very different and I stayed with the standard I knew (MBR) and now I wanted to update my OS but copy of Wind 11 is on GPT
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I have now windows server 2019 essentials as my primary OS.
Now i want a dualboot with win 10 Pro.
A few years ago I have used GAG- Graphical Bootmanager. But it's quite old, and probably will not support GPT based drives.
My w10 Pro is installed on a second hard drive (using GPT, and NOT MBR)...
In Linux GParted, I may remove or add partition flags on GPT disk. How do I manage all of the same flags in Windows? Low hanging fruit, I already have several softwares can change partition type ID, I am not asking about that. Please only reply if you have personally done it. Thanks.
OS2Go Pro creates custom Windows 11 stick, but it never boots, no matter if I download from MS server, or use my own ISO manually downloaded from MS web. Tried both 2TB NVMe external, 64GB stick. Does not boot on 2 PC UEFI-nonCSM x64. Does not boot automatically, or show up in UEFI temporary...