From within Windows, press and hold the Shift key and click the “Restart” option in the Start menu or on the sign-in screen. Your PC will restart into the boot options menu. Select the “Use a device” option on this screen and you can choose a device you want to boot from, such as a USB drive, DVD, or network boot.
Contents
- 1 How do I boot from CD?
- 2 How do I force my PC to boot from CD?
- 3 How do I get to the boot menu in Windows 10?
- 4 How do I boot Windows from USB?
- 5 How do I set boot priority?
- 6 How do I boot into BIOS?
- 7 What key is boot menu?
- 8 How do I fix disk boot failure?
- 9 How do I boot into Windows recovery?
- 10 How do I get F8 on Windows 10?
- 11 How do I get Windows 10 into safe mode?
- 12 How do I boot into Windows 10 with Rufus?
- 13 How do I create a Windows 10 boot USB?
- 14 How do I create a Windows 10 Recovery USB?
How do I boot from CD?
How to boot from DVD or CD rescue media
- Go to your computer’s BIOS settings and confirm that the optical drive is listed first in the boot sequence.
- Insert the rescue boot disk into the optical drive.
- Restart your computer.
- Stay alert!
- Your computer should start using the rescue boot disk.
How do I force my PC to boot from CD?
Press a key like “F7” or “F8,” which, depending on the computer, may allow you to boot directly from the CD.
I – Hold the Shift key and restart This is the easiest way to access Windows 10 boot options. All you need to do is hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and restart the PC. Open up the Start menu and click on “Power” button to open power options.
How do I boot Windows from USB?
Boot from USB: Windows
- Press the Power button for your computer.
- During the initial startup screen, press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10.
- When you choose to enter BIOS Setup, the setup utility page will appear.
- Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, select the BOOT tab.
- Move USB to be first in the boot sequence.
How do I set boot priority?
About Boot Priority
- Start the computer and press ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10 or Del during the initial startup screen.
- Choose to enter BIOS setup.
- Use the arrow keys to select the BOOT tab.
- To give a CD or DVD drive boot sequence priority over the hard drive, move it to the first position in the list.
How do I boot into BIOS?
Method 2: Use Windows 10’s Advanced Start Menu
- Navigate to Settings.
- Click Update & Security.
- Select Recovery in the left pane.
- Click Restart now under the Advanced startup header. Your computer will reboot.
- Click Troubleshoot.
- Click Advanced options.
- Click UEFI Firmware Settings.
- Click Restart to confirm.
Common keys for accessing the Boot Menu are Esc, F2, F10 or F12, depending on the manufacturer of the computer or motherboard. The specific key to press is usually specified on the computer’s startup screen.
How do I fix disk boot failure?
Fix 1: Change BIOS boot order
- Restart the computer.
- Open the BIOS.
- Go to the Boot tab.
- Change the order to position the hard disk as the 1st option.
- Save these settings.
- Restart the computer.
How do I boot into Windows recovery?
You can access Windows RE features through the Boot Options menu, which can be launched from Windows in a few different ways.
- Select Start, Power, and then press and hold Shift key while clicking Restart.
- Select Start, Settings, Update, and Security, Recovery.
- At the command prompt, run the Shutdown /r /o command.
How do I get F8 on Windows 10?
Enable F8 Safe Mode boot menu in Window 10
- Click Start button and choose Settings.
- Select Update & security → Recovery.
- Under Advanced startup click Restart now.
- Then select Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
- Your PC will now restart and brings up the Startup Settings menu.
How do I get Windows 10 into safe mode?
Press Windows key + R (force Windows to start into safe mode every time you reboot the PC).
- Press the Windows Key + R.
- Type msconfig in the dialog box.
- Select the Boot tab.
- Select the Safe Boot option and click Apply.
- Choose Restart to apply the changes when the System Configuration window pops up.
How do I boot into Windows 10 with Rufus?
Create install flash drive with Windows 10 ISO
- Open Rufus download page.
- Under the “Download” section, click the latest release (first link) and save the file.
- Double-click the Rufus-x.
- Under the “Device” section, select the USB flash drive.
- Under the “Boot selection” section, click the Select button on the right side.
How do I create a Windows 10 boot USB?
To create a Windows 10 bootable USB, download the Media Creation Tool. Then run the tool and select Create installation for another PC. Finally, select USB flash drive and wait for the installer to finish. Connect a USB to your Windows 10 PC.
How do I create a Windows 10 Recovery USB?
To create a recovery drive in Windows 10:
- In the search box next to the Start button, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it.
- When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.
- Connect a USB drive to your PC, select it, and then select Next.