SecureDoc supports MS Windows 8.1 starting with SD version 6.2SR2. Please note that with machines running Windows 8.1, there are 2 BIOS modes; BIOS Legacy and BIOS UEFI. SD should support all machines running in BIOS Legacy mode with Windows 8.1.
With machines using BIOS UEFI with Windows 8.1, only a selected number of models are validated and supported. Please refer to the information below: Release notes: http://www.winmagic.com/knowledgebase/releasenotes.php SecureDoc Compatibility Matrix: https://www.winmagic.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=315 **Installing SD on an unsupported machine with BIOS UEFI and Windows 8 might render the machine inoperable. For information on how to prepare a Windows 8.1 installation on a machine with a TCG OPAL Self Encrypting Drive with SecureDoc, please see the KB article below: https://www.winmagic.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=331 Limitations: 1)If you have a Windows 8 machine with SD installed, please decrypt, uninstall SD, upgrade to Windows 8.1 then reinstall SecureDoc. This is because the upgrade from Windows 8 to 8.1 is a major upgrade (akin to Vista to Windows 7 upgrade). With that said, we are working on a process where users can upgrade Windows 8 to 8.1 without decrypting. Unfortunately, there is no ETA for that right now. 2) SecureDoc does not current support Windows Refresh and Windows Reset on Windows 8.1 operating system. We are looking to support this Windows feature in future SecureDoc versions. Info on Windows 8 / 8.1 Refresh/Reset:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc
The limitation is after system is encrypted by SecureDoc, refresh/reset will not work. If refresh/reset is executed, user will see the following error after: "The drive where Windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive and try again."
3) SD-6745 CP & SSO - After password change on local machine with "change initial password" enabled in AD, the Change WinMagic window login screen is not displayed for user changes the password. 4) SD-6811 [Win8.1 Enterprise OPAL]: Machine does not reboot after maximum failed login with Force permanent auto boot 5) SD-6473 SSO is broken after doing password recovery for default SD user while PBConnex Auto Boot enabled
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1344 SecureDoc support for Windows 8.1
- Updated on Feb 6, 2026
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