Secure Boot

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by thenry

I don't like doing workarounds

why? if you use the right ones that have been checked out by proper experts in the field then you know it is safe

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

why? if you use the right ones that have been checked out by proper experts in the field then you know it is safe

It's a pain in the arse as oppose just pressing upgrade. That said setting up a local account upon install of windows 11 isn't exactly any different I just wish things just worked but then I'm heading towards Apple which is a big no so I shall put up or shut up

[Jaymoss]

Find the iso page = find the upgrade assistant
Download ISO = download upgrade assistant
Find rufus = run installer
Run rufus = wait to see if your OS is able
link to iso = click options ( will be a few pages so dunno how many steps I can use)
plug in USB stick = wait for download
Click burn = click install now
click options to bypass everything you need and create user if you want etc = wait for what seems like a stupid time while it tries to overwrite while windows is still running
boot from USB Stick to installer options = PC reboots and takes ages

Run through options ( few pages ) till you select upgrade (you can do this in windows but it takes the same time as the M$ upgrade ) = you are up and running

The only difference will be the install time here but imo you get to this point quicker booting from media rather than doing it in windows because in effect it installs twice

So long post short there is very little difference in steps plus there are step by step instruction and it really is lemon squeezy

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Actually nothing to do with windows 11

Not entirely true, W11 wants you to have it.
Although it does seem you can run the OS without it actually being active.

Windows 11 requires your device to be Secure Boot capable and use UEFI firmware, but the feature does not have to be turned on to install or run the operating system.

Previous versions didnt need it to exist at all.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by Paul

Not entirely true, W11 wants you to have it.
Although it does seem you can run the OS without it actually being active.



Previous versions didnt need it to exist at all.

no but having it with modern cpus and TPM is a lot more secure and tbh security is important.

Plus M$ accept people use the workarounds and just say they do not support it and they have given win 10 another year so none of it is a big deal really

and as I have said so many times the customer chooses whether to use windows or not no one makes them