Windows 8.1 – Advanced Startup Options Disappeared

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OK so a bit of background: I need to disable driver signing because I need to install a modified driver so that I can hook up my PS3 controller.

I have a dual boot setup with Mint 17 and windows 8.1 x64 using rEFInd as the boot manager because MSI hates Linux.

Now I followed these various steps but

  1. when I try to get into the advanced startup, it simply does not exist, at all. I have options to shut down or go into uefi, none of the others
  2. using Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider did nothing, on restart or digitally signing.

  3. Tying command line bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING ON spews

    The boot configuration data store could not be opened.  
The requested system device cannot be found.

So what I THINK is going on is that it cant find the bcd store, and doesn't store the boot options.

So how do I either

  • install an unsigned driver without rebooting
  • get into test mode without requiring boot configuration
  • set windows boot settings in rEFInd from linux
  • sign a driver locally

Best Answer

How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8.1

  • Press the Win+C keyboard combination to bring up the Charms Bar, then click on the Settings charm.
  • Click on the Change PC settings link.
  • When the Control Panel opens, switch over to the Update & recovery section.
  • Click on the Recovery option on the left hand side.
  • Once selected, you will see an advanced startup section appear on the right hand side. You will need to click on the Restart now button.
  • Once your computer has rebooted you will need to choose the Troubleshoot option.
  • Advanced options.
  • Startup Settings.
  • Since we are modifying boot time configuration settings, you will need to restart your computer one last time.
  • Finally, you will be given a list of startup settings that you can change. The one we are looking for is Disable driver signature enforcement. To choose the setting, you will need to press the F7 key.

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