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How to check if Windows is installed under UEFI or Legacy

How to check if Windows is installed under UEFI or Legacy

 

From an elevated command prompt run bcdedit /enum     Please review the screenshots to see the expected output for UEFI and UEFI Legacy modes

 

If the the Path reports \Windows\system32\winload.efi,  the system has been configured under UEFI.

 

If the the Path reports \Windows\system32\winload.exe,  the system has been configured under UEFI Legacy Mode.

 

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