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    Secure Boot Arrives


    Last Updated: 15 Nov 2012 at 15:37
    Whether you plan on using Windows 8 or not, everyone buying a PC in the future will end up with the Microsoft-driven Secure Boot feature enabled. Secure Boot prevents “unauthorized” operating systems and software from loading during the startup process.
    Secure Boot is a feature enabled by UEFI – which replaces the traditional PC BIOS – but Microsoft mandates specific implementations for x86 (Intel) and ARM PCs. Any computer with a Windows 8 logo sticker has Secure Boot enabled.
    Secure Boot

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    Windows 8 can block the BIOS ?

    Our first Secure Boot case with OP wishing to upgrade his new Win8 PC with Windows 7 has arrived: cant install windows 7 in the preinstalled windows 8 laptop - Windows 7 Forums.
    Update: Solved by bypassing EFI BIOS.
    gregrocker's Avatar Posted By: gregrocker
    14 Nov 2012



  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86/x64 dual boot
       #1

    how do I get secureboot on my windows 7 pc?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 548
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    Time to rev up those jailbreaking skills!
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,711
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
       #3

    Sigh, they even need to lockdown BIOS to make sure people doesn't buy Win8 and then install Win7....

    I would laugh at their desperation but I'm probably going to cry at the damage they are doing.
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  4. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
       #4

    I am glad that my current PC is only a couple of years old, so I won't have deal with this sort of thing for a few years anyway.
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  5. Posts : 299
    openSUSE 13.1 64bit
       #5

    poor,poor Microsoft.

    Oh well next rig will be running Linux anyway. But I guess for the everyday user who just buys a laptop from PC World et al, this change will not make any difference to them.
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  6. Posts : 3,724
    Windows 10x64 Build 1709
       #6

    Now Ms is really starting to p!ss me off. Looks like I may have to give Linux another shot pretty soon. What a ... pain for want of a better/nicer way to put it.

    Have bookmarked the workaround posted by gregrocker for future reference. Kudos!
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  7. Posts : 135
    XP, 7 32/64bit
       #7

    Bought a windows 8 laptop, because the exact same laptop with 7 was $15 more.
    Support chat said sure, I can install another OS on it!
    Turns out, I couldn't, without doing some tweaking to the bios. Also, apparently, I can't/couldn't make backup disks for my factory restore.
    Secure boot. I hate you.
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  8. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86/x64 dual boot
       #8

    wkw427 said:
    Bought a windows 8 laptop, because the exact same laptop with 7 was $15 more.
    Support chat said sure, I can install another OS on it!
    Turns out, I couldn't, without doing some tweaking to the bios. Also, apparently, I can't/couldn't make backup disks for my factory restore.
    Secure boot. I hate you.
    so, "do some tweaking to the bios".

    Is that such a big thing? On these forums, we have several learned guides who would take us trough all tweaking.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    As I have posted before on this Forum. Microsoft is going to use all the tricks in the dirty trick book. It's just the begun and we will see many more. They are trying to save Windows 8. Microsoft has been trying to convince us that Windows 8 is the greatest operating system and that didn't work. Now they create pain for us on Windows 7 to try to force us to Windows 8 or at least shut up bashing it. As the cures come out for the new pains Microsoft has created for Windows 7 users more methods of pain will be introduced by Microsoft. Windows 7 and it's users are the number one enemy of Windows 8 and Microsoft. I do believe that is Microsoft's thoughts.
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