Nowadays most modern PCs support UEFI but some PCs still use BIOS.
Move to the next part to find 3 simple ways.
Here, my PC is in UEFI boot.
Step 2: Typebcdedit /enumand press Enter.
This will list all the entries in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store.
Step 3: Check theWindows Boot Loadersection and look forpath.
If you see\WINDOWS\system32\winload.efi, it means the system uses UEFI boot mode.
If it says\Windows\system32\winload.exe, your PC uses Legacy BIOS.
See the steps:
Step 1: Open File Explorer and go toC:\Windows\Panther.
Step 2: Locatesetupact.logand open it, pressCtrl + F, and enterDetected Boot Environmentto find the line.
If it saysCallback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: BIOS, the system uses Legacy BIOS.
If it readsCallback_BootEnvironmentDetect: Detected boot environment: UEFI, the system uses UEFI.
Verdict
Thats information on how to check UEFI or Legacy via 3 common ways.
If needed, follow the instructions to check the boot mode in BIOS.
Besides, there is a point that you should notice Windows 11 only supports UEFI Secure Boot.
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