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I have to go the route of converting the HD from Legacy to UEFI. Is there a good known way to do that without data loss (i.e. not having to reformat?). He's on Windows 11
I found an article about convertng Windows 10 from Legacy to UFEI, but it says that UFEI is already a requirement for Windows 11 so I'm not sure how he has Windows 11 running in legacy .
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[ARTICLE]Convert an existing Windows 10 Installation from Legacy BIOS to UEFI - Microsoft Q&A
One of the critical system requirements for Windows 11 is a GPT Installation, which must be based on UEFI. This article explains how to convert an existing Windows 10 Installation from the Legacy MBR partition scheme to UEFI, using Microsoft's…learn.microsoft.com
We console peasants win again
We console peasants win again
Same issue here. My early 2020 build cannot enable secure boot. Haven't hardly touched my PC this summer nor I have I tried switching that PC to Windows 11.
Tried opening the beta and also had this popup. Apparently 2042 was also updated to include this as well as some other titles according to a friend. Looking at building a whole new computer.
I'm actually surprised on a 2020 pc, is it a low end mobo or something?Same issue here. My early 2020 build cannot enable secure boot. Haven't hardly touched my PC this summer nor I have I tried switching that PC to Windows 11.
Tried opening the beta and also had this popup. Apparently 2042 was also updated to include this as well as some other titles according to a friend. Looking at building a whole new computer.
Hey thanks for this! Will give it a shot for sureIt's possible. I've done it at work before. Always make a data backup before doing so though, as you never know
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MBR2GPT
Use MBR2GPT.EXE to convert a disk from the Master Boot Record (MBR) to the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style without modifying or deleting data on the disk.learn.microsoft.com
Slight update: i did it using option 4 in the windows club article, but i think option 1 will likely be your easiest bet
Double update: though im not sure how safe the data is in option 1? The article specifies without data loss, so it should be ok I think. When I did option 4 it didn't mess with data from what I remembered. But always always always backup data when doing something that invokes your data or windows install like this. Better safe than sorry.
As much as I shit on OneDrive, it does a decent enough job of backing stuff up for me.
Should only need a mouse, but probably needs to be wired.I've UEFI but my Secure Boot is OFF.
Can't boot into BIOS with a wireless keyboard lol. Any tips?
I do have that. Will try by rebooting into bios via win11.Should only need a mouse, but probably needs to be wired.
Please PLEASE! IT'S TOO MUCH WINNING I can't take it anymore !We console peasants win again
I'm still on a 2017 build with a 3090 LOL.
I'll have to get a new build at some point when GTA V arrives on PC.
I only play single player games so I don't have to deal with this anti cheat shit.Why are they doing this? First Fifa, than this.
Any owner of a gaming pc should understand how to use the BIOS menu, even if it's just to enable XMP.Having to change your BIOS settings just to run the game... have we backtracked and ended up before the era of 'plug & play'?
Eh, it remains bullshit that it's a hard requirement and I'm ready to bet it will hardly do anything to prevent cheating, anyway.Any owner of a gaming pc should understand how to use the BIOS menu, even if it's just to enable XMP.
Hey! I got a COD ban for no reason too! It was Black Ops Cold War. I've whined about it a bit here but generally people assume you're lying. I was literally just half-assing BOCW mostly in FFA mode to level up guns for Warzone with like a 1.2 k/d. And I got permed. Argued with their Indian tech support for months (their appeal button was literally broken for said months, underscoring just how little recourse you have).BS like that is the reason I'm primary a console player.
Shader Compilation, DRM and hacks. After Activision banned my cod account with no reason (yes, I don't use hacks) I'm pretty much done with PC, at least for now.
You can bypass the UEFI requirement during install. But as this requires a bit of trickery, I'm not sure this was done on OPs computer.I found an article about convertng Windows 10 from Legacy to UFEI, but it says that UFEI is already a requirement for Windows 11 so I'm not sure how he has Windows 11 running in legacy .
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[ARTICLE]Convert an existing Windows 10 Installation from Legacy BIOS to UEFI - Microsoft Q&A
One of the critical system requirements for Windows 11 is a GPT Installation, which must be based on UEFI. This article explains how to convert an existing Windows 10 Installation from the Legacy MBR partition scheme to UEFI, using Microsoft's…learn.microsoft.com
Yeah. At this point Windows is like a pasta dish with fresh noodles mixed in with spaghetti refrigerated last month.I'm not surprised in all honesty. I've seen some weird things involving windows.
Cheaters in MP games are a legit problem.Why are they doing this? First Fifa, than this.
But is secure boot a legit solution?Cheaters in MP games are a legit problem.
Last time I browsed BIOS was when I had Windows XP and it's only because there was some hardware conflict.Any owner of a gaming pc should understand how to use the BIOS menu, even if it's just to enable XMP.
Are you sure you cant enable it? Secure boot is much older then 2020
Having to change your BIOS settings just to run the game... have we backtracked and ended up before the era of 'plug & play'?
The BIOS isn't just for extracting the most from your PC. If anything goes wrong with Windows, or you want to update or reinstall it then you need to use it to boot from the correct storage device.Last time I browsed BIOS was when I had Windows XP and it's only because there was some hardware conflict.
Someone wants to extract the most from their rig? Sure. But for normal use? Nope, relying on default settings should be enough, especially if there's a big risk of breaking something if you're not careful enough. I understand the need to fight mp cheaters, but it's not the way to go.
I'm a bit confused. If you built your PC then you kind of need to go into BIOS as the other dude said, just to hit the XMP button if nothing else.Last time I browsed BIOS was when I had Windows XP and it's only because there was some hardware conflict.
Someone wants to extract the most from their rig? Sure. But for normal use? Nope, relying on default settings should be enough, especially if there's a big risk of breaking something if you're not careful enough. I understand the need to fight mp cheaters, but it's not the way to go.
We console peasants win again
Probably not, but it's hard to fault people for trying.But is secure boot a legit solution?
If this means less cheaters, no problem.Having to change your BIOS settings just to run the game... have we backtracked and ended up before the era of 'plug & play'?
It's free to turn on secure boot, unlike the online on consoles.We console peasants win again
2042 already does this.Why are they doing this? First Fifa, than this.
Go pay for online to still have to deal with XIM + aim assist users, potato IQ/performances, DRM "on disc/console itself"...BS like that is the reason I'm primary a console player.
Shader Compilation, DRM and hacks. After Activision banned my cod account with no reason (yes, I don't use hacks) I'm pretty much done with PC, at least for now.
100% a hassle for some!As someone who didn't even know about this being a thing as I don't really play multiplayer game all that much it's been fascinating to read up on it. It was enabled on my machine but not active, whatever that means, even though it should be on from what I'm reading when you use Win 11. All I had to do was turn it off for real, install some keys and activate it again. Took only a few seconds. But apparently, so much can go wrong with this as a lot of different things need to be in place for this to work. A lot of it depends on your specific parts and mobo as well. You gotta make sure that all your drives are GPT mode, that your BIOS is in UEFI only mode, that no legacy/CSM stuff turned on, that your drivers are up to date, TPM 2.0 is enabled, PTT for intel or fTPM for AMD is turned on and that you have Bitlocker turned off (or have your keys saved somewhere).
Depending on the person and their setup this can be a hassle. Been reading a lot on reddit and it ranges from people like me that are done in 5 seconds to people that need hours and to people bricking their PCs lmao. It's crazy. I guess this is a new standard in multplayer games though.
GPT only needed for the drive with the boot/OS. UEFI and legacy also works, CSM not needed as needs to be off for Rebar to work, updated drivers have nothing to do with this.As someone who didn't even know about this being a thing as I don't really play multiplayer game all that much it's been fascinating to read up on it. It was enabled on my machine but not active, whatever that means, even though it should be on from what I'm reading when you use Win 11. All I had to do was turn it off for real, install some keys and activate it again. Took only a few seconds. But apparently, so much can go wrong with this as a lot of different things need to be in place for this to work. A lot of it depends on your specific parts and mobo as well. You gotta make sure that all your drives are GPT mode, that your BIOS is in UEFI only mode, that no legacy/CSM stuff turned on, that your drivers are up to date, TPM 2.0 is enabled, PTT for intel or fTPM for AMD is turned on and that you have Bitlocker turned off (or have your keys saved somewhere).
Depending on the person and their setup this can be a hassle. Been reading a lot on reddit and it ranges from people like me that are done in 5 seconds to people that need hours and to people bricking their PCs lmao. It's crazy. I guess this is a new standard in multplayer games though.
Unfortunately fairly sure. There was an issue with the particular one I have. Others with the same are bricking their machine.Are you sure you cant enable it? Secure boot is much older then 2020
Good to know. My paranoid ass was doing research for a whole day before turning it onGPT only needed for the drive with the boot/OS. UEFI and legacy also works, CSM not needed as needs to be off for Rebar to work, updated drivers have nothing to do with this.
bricking their machine?? I really doubt thats all relatedUnfortunately fairly sure. There was an issue with the particular one I have. Others with the same are bricking their machine.