How to Enable Secure Boot Without BIOS on Windows 11?

Explore different methods to enable secure boot

How to

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Updated on October 4, 2023

by Vladimir Popescu

updated on October 4, 2023

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Key notes

You can use Windows PowerShell or Registry Editor to enable secure boot without BIOS.
Also, you can convert MBR to GPT to start the process using Advanced Options.

Enabling Secure boot without entering BIOS is tricky, but what if you can’t see the option on your BIOS menu?

Some methods enable you to upgrade to Windows 11 without hassle, and we will cover them all in this guide, so make sure to read through them.

What can I do to enable Secure Boot without entering BIOS?

Before engaging in detailed methods, make sure you have all of these:

Your computer firmware must support Secure Boot. The feature is found in UEFI firmware settings.
A valid Secure Boot certificate must be installed on the computer.
The system must have the correct Windows version; Windows 8 and above have the Secure Boot feature.
Make sure your BIOS is up to date.
The boot mode should be UEFI instead of Legacy.

1. Use the Registry Editor

Press Windows + R to open the Run window.
Type Regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
Follow this path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecureBoot\State
Now locate and double-click the DWORD UEFISecureBootEnabled.
Change the Value data to 1 and click OK.
Now restart your computer to confirm the changes.

2. Use the Windows PowerShell

Press the Windows key, type PowerShell, and click Run as administrator.
Type the following command and press Enter: Set-SecureBootUEFI -Enable
Restart your PC to confirm the changes.

3. Change MBR to GPT

3.1 Check the partition style

Press Windows + R to open the Run box.
Type diskmgmt.msc and hit Enter to open Disk Management.
Right-click on Disk 0 and select Properties.
Now go to the Volumes tab, and check the partition style. If it is MBR, proceed.

3.2 Change the partition style

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to System, then click Recovery.
Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
Now from Choose an option window, click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced Options.
Select Command Prompt from the Advanced Options window.
The computer will restart, select the user account and enter the password.
Now you will get the Command Prompt window.
Type the following command and press Enter: mbrtogpt / validate / disk : 0
Once you get validation completed successfully, copy and paste the following command and press Enter: mbrtogpt / convert / disk : 0
Now when you have the conversion completed successfully message, type the following command and press Enter: exit
From Choose an option screen, click Turn off your PC. Restart your computer and try to install Windows.

So, these are methods that you can use to enable secure boot without BIOS. Try them and let us know what worked for you in the comments below.

Vladimir Popescu

Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related. With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information. When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.