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Method 1 of 3:
Windows 10 and 8
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Images 1 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click thebutton. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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Images 3 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click.
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Images 5 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Press ⇧ Shift as you click Restart. The computer will power off and back on. Instead of booting to the desktop, you'll see a blue menu titled 'Choose an option.' -
Images 6 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click Troubleshoot. -
Images 7 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click Advanced Options. -
Images 8 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click Startup Settings. You are now at the Windows boot (Startup Settings) menu.
Method 2 of 3:
Windows 7 and Vista
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Images 9 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Press Alt+F4. -
Images 10 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click the drop-down menu. -
Images 11 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Select Restart. -
Images 12 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click OK. The computer will now shut down and restart. As soon as the computer restarts, you will need to act quickly—be ready. -
Images 13 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Press and hold F8 as soon as the computer restarts. You'll need to press it before the Windows logo appears. Continue holding this key until you see the Advanced Boot Options menu.- If Windows boots to the desktop, repeat this process to try again.
Method 3 of 3:
Windows XP
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Images 14 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.[1] -
Images 15 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click Shut Down…. -
Images 16 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click the drop-down menu. -
Images 17 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click Restart. -
Images 18 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Click OK. The computer will now restart. As soon as the computer restarts, you will need to act quickly—be ready. -
Images 19 of How to Get to the Boot Menu on Windows Press F8 repeatedly as soon as the computer powers on. Continue tapping this key until you see the Advanced Boot Options menu—this is the Windows XP boot menu.- If Windows boots to the desktop, repeat this process to try again.
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