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

Anonymous
2022-09-21T10:26:08+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-22T13:54:44+00:00

    The BIOS is updated.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-22T14:06:51+00:00

    It appears the CSM is in the correct position. The CSM settings do not normally depend on the UEFI setting being enabled. But I suppose in your situation, you could try.

    Your boot file looks normal except there is no Recovery Tools option. Maybe that is the reason for the boot loop, but it should not cause a Secure Boot Violation. You will need the external media to use the Recovery tools, which you may already be doing.

    I notice the system has an option for a discreet TPM chip, I don't suppose you have one of those installed?

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-22T14:47:53+00:00

    Yes. It has TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. That's why Microsoft gave me a Windows 11 update. I used Microsoft's own Windows Update Assistant to upgrade. Now it's giving me this secure boot violation.

    I tried all the things:

    Disable secure boot,

    update BIOS,

    change UEFI to Legacy and install Windows 10,

    Format C partition and install Win 11 with UEFI and Secure Boot enabled, etc.

    The error doesn't seem to go away.

    What is the worst-case scenario? Is my laptop dead? OR can I do a full wipe or the SSD? I suppose it will remove all the Recovery Partition and UEFI partition from the SSD. Will it regenerate?

    Will this make my laptop unusable?

    OR can I just swap the SSD with another and use the current one as backup?

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  4. SD - IA 179.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-09-22T15:03:51+00:00

    I see.

    I am afraid I do not have anything else to suggest apart from a PC Reset.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-09-22T15:09:02+00:00

    What is the worst-case scenario? Is my laptop dead? OR can I do a full wipe or the SSD? I suppose it will remove the Recovery Partition and UEFI partition from the SSD as well. Will it regenerate?

    Will this make my laptop unusable?

    OR can I just swap the SSD with another and use the current one as backup?

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