I’m stuck trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11?

[E6denr7Ji2g4]

That's a common issue with older ASUS boards. You might need to reset your BIOS to factory defaults first, then the option often becomes available to enable.

[KBPNMk]

I’m stuck trying to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11. The PC Health Check app says my computer doesn’t meet the requirements because “Secure Boot” isn’t enabled. I went into my BIOS (UEFI) but the option is greyed out and I can’t turn it on. My motherboard is an older ASUS model. Has anyone else faced this? Is there a way to enable it, or am I just out of luck for Windows 11?

[55bfzwfjtldw]

Agreed. Also, if your drives are formatted as MBR instead of GPT, you'll need to convert them before UEFI mode will work properly.

[Vo4Xj3SoPFGG]

This. Yeah, that's a common snag with older boards. Sometimes you have to switch the BIOS from CSM/Legacy mode to UEFI first, then Secure Boot becomes available.

[vis285]

Agreed. Also, if you switch to UEFI mode, you might need to reinstall Windows fresh for it to work properly.

[x0Jeo6V]

Same here. I had the same problem with an old ASUS board. A BIOS update was the only thing that finally ungreyed the Secure Boot option for me.

[11oxg]

Yeah, and before you reinstall, double-check if there's a BIOS update for your ASUS board—sometimes that unlocks the setting.

[O5yl810xpk3k]

Also, if you're still stuck after the update, you might need to clear your TPM in the BIOS first.

[gi345391]

+1 You could also check if there's a BIOS update for your ASUS motherboard, as that can sometimes unlock greyed-out Secure Boot options.

[KBPNMk]

Awesome, working now. Thanks for the quick response!