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I've Windows 8.1 which was installed in legacy BIOS mode though my computer supports UEFI.

Is there any way to switch from bios to uefi without clean install of Windows 8.1?
 
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Tom Tancredi
Contact the manufacturer website and look up the model and see if there is a update to switch it to UEFI. There usually HELP / FAQ / WIKI on it answering EXACTLY that question. The issue isn't 'tied' to Windows. BIOS / UEFI is hardware based (the physical thing your touching). But if the hard drive / other parts of the hardware need specific setup to 'run' BEFORE Windows even 'starts' then that will cause Windows to 'not work' and require a reinstall because it is talking another language as far as Windows is concerned.
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Contact the manufacturer website and look up the model and see if there is a update to switch it to UEFI. There usually HELP / FAQ / WIKI on it answering EXACTLY that question. The issue isn't 'tied' to Windows. BIOS / UEFI is hardware based (the physical thing your touching). But if the hard drive / other parts of the hardware need specific setup to 'run' BEFORE Windows even 'starts' then that will cause Windows to 'not work' and require a reinstall because it is talking another language as far as Windows is concerned.
 
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