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Bootlooping after Enabling Secure Boot

Rukiii
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Mobo: Asrock B450M Steel Legend

 

  1. AMD fTPM is enabled
  2. CSM is disabled
  3. Currently running in Windows 11
  4. Secure boot is set to standard
  5. Disks are already GPT

 

 

I need to enable secure boot to run some games like Valorant. Unfortunately, whenever I try to enable secure boot. It just loops back into BIOS.

I tried resetting my BIOS (Removing CMOS Batter and letting it rest for 5 minutes)

 

I also tried plugging and unplugging my pc (hopefully to reset and make it work)

 

What should I do?

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31 minutes ago, Rukiii said:

What should I do?

In Windows, open MSconfig, go to Boot, Safe boot, apply, reboot, change the Bios setting, enter Windows (Safe Mode), open MSConfig, remove Safe Boot, restart to enter regular Windows.

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11 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

In Windows, open MSconfig, go to Boot, Safe boot, apply, reboot, change the Bios setting, enter Windows (Safe Mode), open MSConfig, remove Safe Boot, restart to enter regular Windows.

I'll try it now and will update. Thank you

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54 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

In Windows, open MSconfig, go to Boot, Safe boot, apply, reboot, change the Bios setting, enter Windows (Safe Mode), open MSConfig, remove Safe Boot, restart to enter regular Windows.

un aware thank you for the info

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12 hours ago, 191x7 said:

In Windows, open MSconfig, go to Boot, Safe boot, apply, reboot, change the Bios setting, enter Windows (Safe Mode), open MSConfig, remove Safe Boot, restart to enter regular Windows.

To give an update, here is what I did:

 

Opened msconfig

Went to Boot

Toggled Minimal

Applied

Rebooted

Went to Bios

Turned on Secure Boot

Saved Changes and Reboot

Still doesn't work sadly, it goes back to BIOS

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4 hours ago, Rukiii said:

To give an update, here is what I did:

 

Opened msconfig

Went to Boot

Toggled Minimal

Applied

Rebooted

Went to Bios

Turned on Secure Boot

Saved Changes and Reboot

Still doesn't work sadly, it goes back to BIOS

Strange. Using the latest Bios?

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2 hours ago, 191x7 said:

Strange. Using the latest Bios?

Not really. There are latest updates on the Bios but I haven't really had the chance to update it since it uses "instant flash" which requires me to have a USB which I don't currently have at the moment. I can try but it will take me tomorrow to test it.

 

Some people recommended me to try reinstalling windows 11 but this time using a bootable usb by first enabling TPM 2.0, Disabling CSM, and Enabling Secure Boot on Bios, then booting the windows installation on the usb right after. I haven't tried thst as well since again, no USB, it will take me tomorrow to test it. What do you think?

 

Thank you for the constant help, this is really appreciated.

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2 hours ago, Rukiii said:

Not really. There are latest updates on the Bios but I haven't really had the chance to update it since it uses "instant flash" which requires me to have a USB which I don't currently have at the moment. I can try but it will take me tomorrow to test it.

 

Some people recommended me to try reinstalling windows 11 but this time using a bootable usb by first enabling TPM 2.0, Disabling CSM, and Enabling Secure Boot on Bios, then booting the windows installation on the usb right after. I haven't tried thst as well since again, no USB, it will take me tomorrow to test it. What do you think?

 

Thank you for the constant help, this is really appreciated.

Now I'm interested, which bios version are you on? (You can check using CPU-Z.)

You should flash the latest, no matter which settings you need (the current issue), bios updates solve real issues, most often improve performance and improve driver compatibility. 

Also, the Windows install with proper settings is a good idea, but update the bios first.

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33 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

Now I'm interested, which bios version are you on? (You can check using CPU-Z.)

You should flash the latest, no matter which settings you need (the current issue), bios updates solve real issues, most often improve performance and improve driver compatibility. 

Also, the Windows install with proper settings is a good idea, but update the bios first.

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I'm currently running on 4.60. It's been a year since I've used this pc since my monitor broke. Now that I'm using it again, I am experiencing a lot of issues. Anws, I'll try updating it to 10.30 once I get my hands on a USB and if that still doesn't work, maybe I'll just reinstall windows again via USB.

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