If you want to play the latest PC shooters on Windows 10, you may need to flip a few firmware switches: Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are increasingly being enforced by modern anti-cheat systems, and that enforcement often requires your PC to be running UEFI with the boot disk formatted as GPT rather...
The countdown to a Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration is no minor matter for enterprises, administrators, and enthusiasts alike. With Secure Boot central to the root of trust on Windows devices, any change in its chain of trust—such as a certificate expiration or a Certificate Authority...
Rufus, the stalwart utility trusted by millions for creating bootable USB drives, has once again raised the bar with its 4.8 release. This is not just another routine update—it’s a substantial leap forward, especially for those who regularly manage Windows ISOs. At the heart of its advancements...
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Few tools in the Windows ecosystem command the same universal respect and utility as Rufus—a powerhouse for anyone seeking to create bootable USB drives quickly and reliably. With the release of Rufus 4.8, this much-loved utility has taken a giant leap forward, promising faster Windows ISO...
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After trying to convert my Supermicro motherboard bios to use UEFI instead of legacy boot, I was not able to boot to windows server 2019 and my disk partition style is indeed GPT. I had to revert back to legacy. Should I re-install windows, I would really like to avoid this if possible.
This is...
Hy everyone. I have a Medion Akoya e2215t, which is running windows 10 32 bits. I want to install the 64 bits version, but the problem is that UEFI is 32 bits based. I tried installing Linux before and the solution was to change the file efi\boot\bootx64.efi to bootia32.efi. Where can I find the...
Hi everyone,
My problem is that while trying to fix my uefi i broke my bootloader. The uefi is not loading since it is in fast boot mode, so i cant change the boot order or boot from another device like an recovery USB or CD. The Pc starts, fans are running, display lights up but I cant get into...
I´m currently working on the parallel installation of WinPE x64 and WinPE x86 on an UEFI machine.
Up to now, I´ve managed to generate the needed WinPE image for x64 and x86 by using the Windows Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment. I was also able to install the WinPE x64 version in...
Hello everybody!
As the title suggests, im in a bit of a rough one right now. I am not sure of this, but I am pretty sure I screwed my Windows bootloader on my machine.
I can't speak in boot lingo since I don't exactly know what to call everything, so I'll do my best at exlaining the situation...
My setup: I have just upgraded most of the parts in my computer(desktop), this includes the motherboard which supports UEFI.
My image: I got an win10 image from a friend of mine, which he knows should work.
What i have tried:
1. I have tried to install the .iso file on the USB stick using...
I'm trying to set up a dual boot of windows 10 and Fedora 27. On every boot to windows, the windows removes fedoras boot entry (the windows update blue screen shows up at the start of the boot if the entry exists).
Used the same dual boot setup over a month ago, worked fine through updates for...
Hello, I've got a problem installing Win7 Professional x64 on my GPT partition and using UEFI to boot on HP Probook 650 G1.
I've got a DVD from HP with Win7 OEM version.
1. Made an ISO image from Win7 DVD I was sent from HP.
2. Using Rufus & my ISO image I created UEFI bootable USB.
3. UEFI...