Re:I am seriously considering going back to desktop computers
by morganvachon on Monday October 26, 2020 @07:25AM
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"The requirements mentioned by grandparent are for setup where without any extra configuration you can approach a computer with Windows 10 install media and it will install properly."
You can do this on any x86/x86_64 hardware made in the past 15 years. Whether your machine has a traditional BIOS, UEFI with SecureBoot off, or UEFI with SecureBoot on, Windows 10 will install with zero complaints.
You only get to be "certified by Microsoft" if you follow all of their rules, but you don't have to be certified to install Windows 10 (yet).
Re:I am seriously considering going back to desktop computers
by p_l on Monday October 26, 2020 @09:31AM
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"Windows Certified" is part of what drove that.
It also covers "will work as advertised", i.e. certain features will operate properly. And secured boot path is, indeed, one of such features.
The requirements mentioned by grandparent are for setup where without any extra configuration you can approach a computer with Windows 10 install media and it will install properly.