{"id":136414,"date":"2025-10-14T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=136414"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:58:53","slug":"convert-mbr-gpt-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/convert-mbr-gpt-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to convert MBR to GPT without losing data on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To convert from MBR to GPT on Windows 10, restart the device in the <strong>&#8220;Windows Recovery Environment&#8221;<\/strong> settings, open <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced options<\/strong> &gt;<strong> Command Prompt<\/strong>, and run the <strong>&#8220;mbr2gpt \/validate&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;mbr2gpt \/convert&#8221;<\/strong> commands.<\/li>\n<li>After completing the conversion, enable UEFI mode, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot in the firmware, and then you can upgrade to Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 10\/14\/2025:<\/strong> Since Windows 10 is <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-end-of-life\">no longer a supported operating system<\/a>, if you plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-windows-11\/\">upgrade to Windows 11<\/a>, you must ensure your computer is configured to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-uefi-bios-without-restarting-windows-11-10\/\">Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/check-gpt-mbr-partition-windows-10\/\">GUID Partition Table (GPT)<\/a> layout instead of the legacy BIOS (Basic Input\/Output System) and Master Boot Record (MBR) partition style. Otherwise, the in-place upgrade or clean installation of Windows 11 will fail, as one of the requirements is that the device must use UEFI firmware and have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 enabled.<\/p>\n<p>If you have already switched from BIOS to UEFI and then attempted to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, the system will fail to start because the drive still uses the MBR partition scheme instead of GPT.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-mbr-gpt-errors-windows-10\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to fix errors converting drive from MBR to GPT on Windows 10\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-10-fix-mbr-gpt-error-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to fix errors converting drive from MBR to GPT on Windows 10\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to fix errors converting drive from MBR to GPT on Windows 10<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-10-mbr-windows-11-gpt\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to upgrade Windows 10 (BIOS) to Windows 11 (UEFI) without losing data\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-10-mbr-upgrade-windows-11-gpt-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to upgrade Windows 10 (BIOS) to Windows 11 (UEFI) without losing data\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to upgrade Windows 10 (BIOS) to Windows 11 (UEFI) without losing data<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>To successfully upgrade the operating system, you&#8217;ll have to convert the drive from MBR to GPT with the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/deployment\/mbr-to-gpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MBR2GPT<\/a> tool, then switch the firmware mode from legacy BIOS to UEFI. Only after making these changes can you enable TPM 2.0 and successfully install Windows 11. (Secure Boot is highly recommended, but not a requirement during the setup process.)<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll explain the steps to convert from MBR to GPT, switch from BIOS to UEFI, and enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot to upgrade to Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2>Convert Windows 10 MBR drive to GPT for Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">To change the partition style from MBR to GPT without losing your data, you have to use the\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">mbr2gpt<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> command-line tool in Command Prompt while in the Windows Recovery Environment.<\/span> You may use the command tool while logged into the desktop, but you may run into issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have already switched to UEFI and enabled TPM and Secure Boot, you must switch back to legacy BIOS to allow the device to boot again into Windows 10.\u00a0The easiest way to open the recovery settings is by using the Settings app, but there are several <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-advanced-startup-options-windows-10-troubleshoot-fix-pc\/\">other ways to access the environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Convert from MBR to GPT\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To convert a MBR Windows 10 partition layout to GPT, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on\u00a0<strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Advanced startup&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=827%2C374&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced Startup button\" width=\"827\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/settings-advanced-startup.jpg?w=845&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=300%2C136&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/settings-advanced-startup.jpg?resize=150%2C68&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-startup-troubleshoot-cmd.jpg?resize=827%2C474&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Troubleshoot option\" width=\"827\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-startup-troubleshoot-cmd.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-startup-troubleshoot-cmd.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-startup-troubleshoot-cmd.jpg?resize=1001%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-startup-troubleshoot-cmd.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-cmd.jpg?resize=827%2C396&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced options\" width=\"827\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-cmd.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-cmd.jpg?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-cmd.jpg?resize=1020%2C488&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-cmd.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-command-prompt-2021.jpg?resize=827%2C489&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Command Prompt option\" width=\"827\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-command-prompt-2021.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-command-prompt-2021.jpg?resize=300%2C177&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-command-prompt-2021.jpg?resize=972%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/advanced-options-command-prompt-2021.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select your administrator account and sign in with your credentials (as necessary).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to validate that the drive can be converted and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>mbr2gpt \/validate<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-validate-cmd.jpg?resize=827%2C431&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mbr2gpt validate command\" width=\"827\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-validate-cmd.jpg?w=993&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-validate-cmd.jpg?resize=300%2C156&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-validate-cmd.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to convert the system drive to GPT from MBR and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>mbr2gpt \/convert<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-convert-windows-11-uefi-secure-boot.jpg?resize=827%2C433&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mbr2gpt convert command\" width=\"827\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-convert-windows-11-uefi-secure-boot.jpg?w=994&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 994w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-convert-windows-11-uefi-secure-boot.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mbr2gpt-convert-windows-11-uefi-secure-boot.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to close the console and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>exit<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Turn off your PC<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the new partition style will be applied to the setup. However, the operating system won&#8217;t start correctly until you switch to UEFI firmware mode.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Change from BIOS to UEFI firmware type<\/h3>\n<p>To switch from BIOS to UEFI firmware type, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Power on the computer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The steps to access and modify the firmware settings will vary per manufacturer and computer model. It&#8217;s recommended to consult your device manufacturer&#8217;s support website for more specific details. However, typically, you can access the firmware during boot by pressing the <strong>Delete<\/strong>, <strong>Esc<\/strong>, or one of the <strong>Function<\/strong> keys.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>boot sequence<\/strong>, <strong>advanced<\/strong>, or <strong>boot<\/strong> settings page, depending on your motherboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn off the legacy <strong>BIOS<\/strong> and enable <strong>UEFI<\/strong> mode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the device should boot correctly. However, you will still need to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot before you can continue the Windows 11 upgrade process.<\/p>\n<p>You should be able to enable the security features in the UEFI firmware without restarting the computer. However, you can also follow the steps below to enable the TPM and Secure Boot on your computer.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Enable TPM 2.0 from UEFI<\/h3>\n<p>To enable TPM 2.0 in the motherboard UEFI firmware, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Advanced startup&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161997\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=827%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced startup restart option\" width=\"827\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?w=947&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 947w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=300%2C156&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;UEFI Firmware settings&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-161998\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=827%2C525&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UEFI Firmware Settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=904%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?w=1052&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on the <strong>Advanced Security<\/strong> or <strong>Trusted Computing<\/strong> menu. Sometimes the option is available inside a sub-menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>TPM 2.0<\/strong> option<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Enabled<\/strong> option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-161999\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-enable-tpm-2-0-pc.webp?resize=765%2C574&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable TPM 2.0 on UEFI\" width=\"765\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-enable-tpm-2-0-pc.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-enable-tpm-2-0-pc.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-enable-tpm-2-0-pc.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-enable-tpm-2-0-pc.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save the changes and exit the firmware.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the option could have different names, such as Security Device, Security Device Support, or TPM State.<\/p>\n<p>If the motherboard doesn&#8217;t have a TPM chip but you have an AMD-based system, the security chip is likely built into the processor. The option will then appear as <strong>&#8220;fTPM&#8221; (firmware-based TPM 2.0)<\/strong>, <strong>&#8220;AMD PSP fTPM&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;AMD fTPM switch.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the device is an Intel-based system, TPM 2.0 will be available as <strong>&#8220;Intel Platform Trust Technology&#8221; <\/strong>or<strong> &#8220;<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Intel PTT<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Enable Secure Boot from UEFI<\/h3>\n<p>To enable Secure Boot in the BIOS firmware, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Advanced startup&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161997\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=827%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced startup restart option\" width=\"827\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?w=947&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 947w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=300%2C156&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-advanced-startup-restart.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;UEFI Firmware settings&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-161998\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=827%2C525&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UEFI Firmware Settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=904%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/uefi-firmware-settings-advanced-startup.webp?w=1052&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; 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