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Unable to put in UEFI for update
I am wanting to install Windows 11 I decided to update my computer configuration.
However, I am faced with a dilemma that I cannot resolve alone despite having read many articles on the subject.
Indeed, I cannot activate secure startup.
When I launch the integrity of my configuration in order to know whether or not I can claim the upgrade, it is only this element that is blocking.
If I go to my bios to only put uefi in boot I no longer have access to the mvne + all of my satas and therefore cannot boot windows to arrive on the desktop.
I have to put it back in uefi and legacy to be able to return to the desktop.
Likewise, by going to the update then windows advanced restart I do not come across the possibility of upgrading to uefi.
My configuration is the asus strike rog z 790 wifi motherboard + 64 ram 7200 corsair + intel i9 13 gen 13900f + nvme samsung 990 pro 2 to + 2 hard drives + 1 cd player and I am running windo pro 10 license activated.
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Secure Boot requires UEFI mode, not Legacy. Switching to UEFI mode may disable access to certain drives or boot devices if they are configured under Legacy BIOS or CSM (Compatibility Support Module).
Your current problem: When switching to UEFI-only, your NVMe and SATA drives are not accessible, preventing Windows from booting.
Try changing the SATA Controller. That's what I did when I had this problem before (But updating to a different version).
Your Windows 10 license is linked to hardware. Moving to UEFI and clean installation might require re-activation.
