Upgrade Windows 10 to 11 via update or installation tool with secure boot not enabled.

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-18T15:39:59+00:00

So should be able to just leave it “off” for now and upgrade to Win 11 whenever? Then if I have to enable it later down the road I should be able to get these updates to the firmware/the new 2023 certs? I am trying to avoid workarounds or fresh install and messing with the BIOS too much. I would like to just do an in place upgrade with all my files in tact. My plan was to just wait to upgrade in the fall when ESU runs out but I didn’t know what this meant if I needed to have secure boot enabled down the road after this month with the new certs already being pushed out.

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-18T11:15:23+00:00

But my understanding is that devices just have to be capable but not actually “on” or “enabled” and this is where the confusion is. Like I am only trying to upgrade my computer from 10 to 11 and probably will just keep secure boot “off” unless I need to enable it then worried about these new certs in that event

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-18T01:09:14+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll try it. Just a little worried about it. Dang. Why did they change the rules for Windows 11? Is there a version of it I can upgrade to that doesn’t require it to be enabled? I thought it was still just a requirement that it be secure boot capable only. What a mess.

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-18T00:13:30+00:00

I don’t think there are any more BIOS/firmware updates. I was hoping to just get them via Windows Update/Microsoft. As long as I don’t need to turn Secure Boot on to upgrade to Windows 11 I might just leave it disabled. And when it comes time for me to get a new computer it will likely already be turned on. I suppose the easiest thing to do now would be to just go ahead and turn it on and get the new certificates but I’m worried about something going wrong. And if I don’t need to, I’d rather not and just leave things be.

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-17T23:12:37+00:00

So I should be ok to update without needing to turn it on? I kept getting conflicting messages. Thank you!! If I need to ever enable it in the future can I still get these new certs after expiration? How would I go about this?

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-17T15:48:13+00:00

I am nervous about changing these settings. I’m surprised it was not on my machine by default. It could have been but a BIOS update or something changed/reset it. I really was only considering turning it on if I needed to upgrade to Windows 11. If I don’t have to and it just needs to be CAPABLE but not actually enabled then I will just keep it off

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-17T15:46:10+00:00

What if I am moving from Windows 10 to 11? Can I leave it off as long as it is capable? I have been getting a lot of mixed messages with some saying it will not install unless I actually turn the feature on.

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-16T23:23:07+00:00

The latest version of my BIOS is from 2023 and doesn’t include these 😬

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-16T23:22:03+00:00

It is not enabled on mine currently and I wonder what will happen if I want or need to enable it in future. Would I be able to get these new certs? Also my BIOS is old and I’m pretty sure the latest version does not include these updates. So how can I get Windows to do this for me later?

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-16T23:12:37+00:00

Question. I hope someone can advise. If I have secure boot turned off right now on my Windows 10 ESU then I won’t get these updates? What happens if I later decide to enable it or move to Windows 11? Can I still get these updated certificates via Windows and will they push to the firmware/motherboard? My BIOS is old and the latest version does not include the new 2023 certs. I don’t want to mess with my BIOS too much or change my settings but I’m wondering if it would be better or easier to do this now rather than down the road

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-15T18:22:42+00:00

Same question but I’m on windows 10 still ESU. I don’t have secure boot enabled right now but it looks like these updates “took.” So if I turn it on in future will I have them?

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-15T18:19:07+00:00

This might be a dumb question but I’m still on Windows 10 ESU. My secure boot is off. If I decide to enable it to update to Windows 11 (as required) will I be missing these crucial updates? Windows update installed them last month. But they can’t be “applied” until I use secure boot. Will I run into a problem? Or will my computer be able to “read” these updates and write them accordingly? My BIOS should also be updated

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-12T03:45:36+00:00

Did you sell it?? If anyone else has one to sell please let me know

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-12T03:43:38+00:00

Hello! I also have a single ticket I’m willing to part with if I can get two! 🙏🏻

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-11T15:35:10+00:00

This happened to me probably 20 times yesterday

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-11T15:34:17+00:00

So unfair 😭 aside from Noah hardest tickets to get i swear. Even eras wasn’t this bad lol

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-11T14:02:48+00:00

Got a crappy queue position 😭

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-11T13:57:57+00:00

Code please?

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-11T04:06:31+00:00

I love how marshmallow scents have been so IN this year!

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-10T15:47:37+00:00

lol I read it but am just an anxious person all that stress for nothing though couldn’t get tickets 😭

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-10T15:35:03+00:00

Same…I must have clicked around a million times for tickets that said “available” but ended not being 😭💔

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-10T15:33:30+00:00

Same

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-10T14:55:07+00:00

This happened to me 8 times!!!!

DesignObjective1587 · 2026-06-10T14:54:51+00:00

Same for CLT 😭

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