[SOLVED] SECURE BOOT VIOLATION on MSI MODERN 14 after Windows 11 update failed

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Update: For anyone suffering from this nightmare of an update, it's actually MSI's fault. Solution below.

MSI's solution:

Modern 14 Windows 11 22H2 Update broke system | MSI Global English Forum - Index

Regarding the issue, I find someone share the information. The problem is resolved by downgrading the BIOS to 112 and a newer BIOS will be released later to fix the problem. https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threads/unable-to-boot-in-system-after-updating-windows-11-sun-valley2.379048/

Thanks to Sumit for the reply and solution.

So I downgraded the BIOS to 1.1.2 and it booted the operating system!

For the Modern 14 B4MW model, you can download the BIOS from here: https://www.msi.com/Laptop/Modern-14-B4MW/support?sub_product=Modern-14-B4MW#bios

Update 2:

New BIOS version E14DKAMS.115 is now available. https://www.msi.com/Laptop/Modern-14-B4MW/support?sub_product=Modern-14-B4MW#bios

Original: Upgraded Windows 10 to Windows 11 on MSI Modern 14 earlier this year via Update assistant. I saw the latest Windows 11 22H2 update and put the MSI modern 14 to upgrade via Windows 11 Installation Assistant downloaded from Microsoft site:

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

During the installation maybe about 80% I forgot about it and shut down the computer. Did something like this before and there was not problem. So I didn't think about it as I was tired and went to sleep.

Opend up the laptop next morning and it shows a message saying "SECURE BOOT VIOLATION" and after i pressed ok to that it takes me to the BIOS. Tried changing the boot order but nothing.

The UEFI option is grayed out. Disabling Secure boot does nothing. It directly takes me to BIOS without the error.

My question is, if I make a botable USB drive can I repair the Windows 11 OS without formatting the laptop?

Are there any other solution to this? I would maybe want to backup some documents.

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Anonymous

2022-09-21T15:52:57+00:00

The other option in Secure Boot Mode is Custom. But selecting that does nothing https://i.postimg.cc/FRBSs5rX/20220921-212129.jpg
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SD - IA 179.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2022-09-21T15:55:19+00:00

Custom should have opened other options if you press enter.

Can you press F9, restore optimized defaults,save the changes and check?
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Anonymous

2022-09-21T16:05:21+00:00

That's what I was wondering. Custom should show more options. I did F9 and saved changes. But still nothing.

I took a backup using a bootable Windows 11 USB. Are there any other options?

What if I format the entire C drive and install Windows again?

Will this boot the system?

Or should I go back to Windows 10?
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SD - IA 179.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor

2022-09-21T16:07:37+00:00

You can try a PC Reset if it works from the Repair your computer option.

If you want to do a full reinstall,save files using these instructions.

Rescue Files when Windows won't start

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
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Anonymous

2022-09-21T16:28:15+00:00

Hey, I got it!

So I searched and there is a key combo to pull advanced options. [left alt +f2 +r ctrl +rshift ...in bios combo]

Now that I am in Custom what should I do?

I have many options

Install all factory default keys

Reset to setup mode

key management

Screenshot:

https://i.postimg.cc/fywwhRFR/20220921-215622.jpg

What should I do?

Edit: i can also now select Boot mode to Legacy. Will this help?
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