Secure Boot is the security feature of Windows desktops that allows running only the trusted software on your PC while booting. This prevents any malware or any other harmful source from messing up your system. To update your Windows operating system or play games like Valorant, you need to turn on the Secure Boot feature. However, users might encounter the “System in setup mode! Secure boot can be enabled when system in user mode. Repeat operation after enrolling platform key (PK)” error message while trying to enable it. You can fix this issue with the help of this guide.
When your system is not ready to use Secure Boot because it does not have Platform Key (PK), and you might encounter the “Secure Boot can be enabled when system in user mode” error message. It is a certificate that helps to identify the owner of the system and allows them to manage Secure Boot settings. You can fix this Secure Boot error message in the following ways:
If your BIOS mode is not on the UEFI mode, it can cause a Secure Boot error. In older PC, the BIOS setup is set to Legacy or CSM (Compatibility Support Module) mode. Hence, to change to UEFI mode, follow these steps:
If the above method doesn’t fix the issue, you might need to enroll for the Platform key by following these steps:
That’s everything covered on how to fix the “Secure Boot can be enabled when system in user mode” error. Also, check out our other guides, such as How to enter UEFI BIOS on Windows 10 or How to fix the Valorant ‘Error Code Van 9003’ on Windows 11.
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