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Startup Options in Windows 10

The document describes 7 methods to access the Advanced Startup options in Windows 10: 1. Through the Settings menu by going to Update & Security > Recovery and clicking "Restart now". 2. Through the Start menu by clicking the Power button and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 3. From the login screen by clicking the Power icon and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 4. Through Command Prompt by running a shutdown command. 5. Using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keyboard shortcut. 6. With a bootable Windows 10 USB drive by selecting the "Repair your computer" option. 7. Allowing the computer to perform an automatic repair by restart

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Startup Options in Windows 10

The document describes 7 methods to access the Advanced Startup options in Windows 10: 1. Through the Settings menu by going to Update & Security > Recovery and clicking "Restart now". 2. Through the Start menu by clicking the Power button and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 3. From the login screen by clicking the Power icon and holding Shift while clicking Restart. 4. Through Command Prompt by running a shutdown command. 5. Using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keyboard shortcut. 6. With a bootable Windows 10 USB drive by selecting the "Repair your computer" option. 7. Allowing the computer to perform an automatic repair by restart

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How to Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

The Advanced Startup options menu in Windows 10 provides access to multiple tools
to find and fix problems on your computer. You will find below a number of methods
to Access Advanced Startup options in Windows 10.

Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10


Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

If your computer is not booting up or going through other problems, you need to
know the steps to navigate to Advanced Startup options screen on your computer.

Once you are able to Access Advanced Startup screen, you will find the options to
perform Startup Repair, Restore/Recover computer, revert back to previous version
of Windows 10 and use other tools to find and fix problems on your computer.

Windows Advanced Startup Options Screen

You will find below multiple ways to Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10
that you can use, depending on whether your computer is booting up or not.
1. Access Advanced Startup Using Settings

If you are able to login to the computer, you can access Advanced startup options
using the Settings menu.

1. Open Settings on your computer and click on Update & Security.

Update & Security Settings Option in Windows

2. On the next screen, click on Recovery in the left pane. In the right-pane, click
on Restart now option located under Advanced Startup section.

Open Windows Advanced Startup Options Using Settings

Once you click on Restart now, you will be immediately logged out and your computer
will restart with Advanced Startup options.
2. Access Advanced Startup Using Start Menu

Another way to open Advanced Startup options when you are logged into the computer
is to use the Power Start Menu.

1. Click on the Start (1) button and click on the Power button (2) in the Start
menu.

Restart Windows Computer


2. Next, press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard of your computer and click on
Restart (3).

Once your computer restarts, you will find it opening with Advanced startup options
screen.
3. Access Advanced Startup From Login Screen

If you are unable to Login to your User Account, you can reach Advanced Startup
options screen by clicking on the Power Icon located at the bottom right corner of
your screen.

1. Open the computer (if it is not open) and click on the Power icon (1) located at
the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Restart Windows Computer

2. Next, press and hold the Shift Key on the keyboard of your computer and click on
Restart (2) option.

Once your computer restarts, you will be able to use Advanced Startup options.
4. Access Advanced Startup Using Command Prompt

If you prefer using Command prompt, you can follow the steps below to access
Advanced Startup options in Windows 10.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Command Prompt (Admin) or


PowerShell (Admin).

Open Command Prompt Admin in Windows

2. On the Command Prompt window, type shutdown /r /o /f /t 00 and press the Enter
key on the keyboard of your computer.

Open Windows Advanced Startup Options Using Command Prompt

Once the above command is executed, you will find Windows 10 starting with Advanced
Startup screen.
5. Access Advanced Startup Using Keyboard Shortcut

If you are unable to open the Start Menu on your computer, you can access Advanced
Startup options in Windows 10 using Ctrl + Alt + Delete keyboard shortcut.

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys on the keyboard of your computer.

2. On the next screen, click on the Power button (1) located at the bottom-right
corner of your screen.

Restart Computer From Power Command Screen

3. Next, press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard of your computer and click on
the Restart (2) option.

When your computer restarts, it will open with Advanced Startup screen.
6. Access Advanced Startup Using Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive

If you are unable to boot your computer, you will be needing a Bootable USB Windows
10 USB Drive to Access Advanced Startup options.

1. Shut down your computer by pressing the Power button.

2. Insert Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive into the USB port of your computer and
Press the Power button to start your computer.

3. Once your computer starts, click the Next button.

Windows Setup Screen

4. On the next screen, click on Repair your computer option located at the bottom-
left corner of your screen.

Repair Your Computer Option on Windows Setup screen


5. Once you click on the Repair option, you will be taken to Advanced startup
screen.
7. Access Advanced Startup Using Automatic Repair

If your computer is not loading Windows 10 and you do not have a Bootable Windows
10 USB Drive, you can access Advanced Startup by forcing your computer to enter
Recovery Mode.

1. Press the Power button to start your computer.

2. Since your computer is unable to load Windows 10, it will start Self Diagnostic
Power-On Self-Test (POST).

3. Immediately after Power-On Self-Test (POST) is completed, press the Power button
to shutdown the computer.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 two more times.

5. During the third restart, your computer should enter into Windows Recovery
Environment, where you will see your computer performing a number of diagnostic
tests to fix booting problems.

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