For questions on “Secure Boot” and “Restricted Boot” the new bios feature that is in computers with the “Windows 8” logo.
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If I buy a computer with Windows 8 and Secure Boot, will I still be able to install Linux?
I've heard a lot about how Microsoft is implementing UEFI Secure Boot in Windows 8. Apparently it prevents "unauthorized" bootloaders from running on the computer, to prevent malware. There's a ...
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Is there something like a BIOS in Windows 8? [closed]
Is there something like a BIOS in Windows 8? How can I set up the boot device priority? My problem occurs when switching on my computer. It immediately goes to Windows 8 loading screen without ...
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What is “Secure Boot” in Windows?
This morning I was trying to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8 and ran into a problem:
Your firmware doesn't support Secure Boot.
What is Secure Boot, and what can I do in this situation if my ...
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How to re-sign the Windows boot loader to re-enable secure boot on an HP laptop?
I just purchased a "HP Pavilion 15-B055ca (C7C80UA#ABL) Ultrabook" from my local computer store the other day, as well as an SSD hard drive.
I removed the original 500GB HDD, installed a 120GB SSD, ...
