![]() For the ones that don’t (including brand new systems), then you definitely want to start configuring them for UEFI and Secure Boot now! The quickest approach to getting to Windows 10 is the In-place upgrade path and it might make sense to do this on the systems that qualify. This is one of the limitations of using the Windows 10 In-place upgrade method, as it does not support changing the disk partitioning structure. This means that your Windows 7 systems have MBR partitioned disks and in order to make the switch to UEFI, these systems need to be re-partitioned. If you were one of the many companies that either skipped Windows 8/8.1 or only deployed it in limited quantities, then chances are you deployed your systems for legacy BIOS mode. The first version of Windows that support Secure Boot was Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Secure Boot prevents loading of drivers and OS loaders that are not signed with a certified digital signature, thus preventing malware and root kits that alter the boot process. A system needs to be configured for UEFI (without Compatibility Support Module being enabled) in order to take advantage of Secure Boot (and other Windows 10 security features like Device Guard). If you are starting to deploy Windows 10 (or are currently deploying Windows 8/8.1), then now is the time to make the switch to UEFI.
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