Windows 8 Support

[shhnedo]

1) Who is the manufacturer of that device where there was no option to disable secure boot? I want to make sure never to buy from them.

These bas**rds for example.

[humbert]

@shhnedo - What brand and model number is that computer that wouldn't all you to disable secure boot? Funny it's like that because Windows 10 isn't out yet.

@Fuj - Thanks for the link. From what I'm reading, disabling secure boot will be optional for OEM's who sell computers with Windows 10 preinstalled. If you do what most of us do (build the computer or buy an assembled system with no OS on it) you should be good to go, especially if you "bought" Windows 10 by itself. I don't know why I'm thinking market forces might force MS to hold off. We might be seeing ads that say (for example) buy an Asus ModelXXX - secure boot not locked! In short and based on what's always happened, this problem will not be as severe or people will find a fix. Never forget what Daniil says "People are like water, they find a way".

[shhnedo]

@shhnedo - What brand and model number is that computer that wouldn't all you to disable secure boot? Funny it's like that because Windows 10 isn't out yet.

It's all in the screenshot. Doesn't matter what the model is, though. They probably just release the new bios with Secure Boot locked at Enabled by default. In order for me to turn it off I have to enable Legacy BIOS booting instead of UEFI.

[humbert]

It's all in the screenshot. Doesn't matter what the model is, though. They probably just release the new bios with Secure Boot locked at Enabled by default. In order for me to turn it off I have to enable Legacy BIOS booting instead of UEFI.

Screenshot? What Screenshot? If you posted a picture or link, I didn't see it.

You're saying this thing gives you the ability to enable CSM (Compatibility Support Module)? On my new lappie it's disabled by default. It was only after I enabled it that I was able to boot from USB, overwrite the bloat-infested copy it came with and install Maher's copy. I even remember I couldn't enable it until I first disabled secure boot. Took me a while to figure it out, this is carefully hidden from the docs. This setting must ALWAYS be enabled, unless of course you're loaning your computer and your BIOS is password protected to prevent unwanted intruders.

[shhnedo]

1) Who is the manufacturer of that device where there was no option to disable secure boot? I want to make sure never to buy from them.

These bas**rds for example.

[Maher]

All links updated..

[meshugshug]

Thank a lot 

[Maher]

All links updated: 25.04.2015

[Maher]

All links updated: 30.05.2015

[Maher]

All links updated: 07.06.2015