

If your upgrade failed on the first try, take these three simple steps before you try again: I’ve listed the fixes in the order they should be pursued. After the installation of Windows 10, you can enable secure boot again.Here’s our attempt to guide you through the upgrading process – what you need to accomplish and what to avoid. As a result, check your device manufacturer's support website for more specific instructions.

The firmware settings are different per manufacturer and even by device model.

Typically, you would do this from within the UEFI, which you can access by hitting one of the function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), Esc, or the Delete key, as soon as you start the computer.

However, since the "UEFI:NTFS bootloader" does not include a digital signature for secure boot, you must temporarily disable secure boot on the motherboard firmware before you can boot into the setup. When you have the USB boot media with support for UEFI systems, you can launch the "Windows Setup" wizard to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 or an in-place upgrade. Once you complete the steps, Rufus will run the automated script to download the Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft servers and create a bootable media to install the operating system on a UEFI device without needing the Media Creation Tool.
