Lab Objective:
Learn how to change how Windows boots.
Lab Purpose:
Sometimes, you may wish to change which hard drive you boot Windows from or boot from a CD ROM or USB. Note that each version of Windows will differ slightly.
Lab Tool:
Windows 10
Lab Topology:
Use a single PC. Note that if you use a virtual machine, you won’t be able to see some of the booting options.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Open Windows Settings > Update & Security > Recovery Advanced Startup and click on Restart now.
You will be able to:
Boot Windows from a device or disk (such as a USB drive or DVD).
Change your PC’s Firmware Settings.
Configure Windows Startup Settings.
Restore Windows from a System Image.
Task 2:
Click on ‘Troubleshoot’ and then ‘Advanced Options’.
I’m running a virtual machine so, unfortunately, I’m not presented with the setting you need which is UEFI Firmware Settings.
If you are using a live machine you will see this:
Task 3:
When you select ‘UEFI Firmware Settings’, you will be able to restart your PC into the BIOS menu. There are other ways to get there of course. Even vendors offers a different menu system but they will all offer the ability to change the order of devices you boot from.
Task 4:
Save your settings using the correct function key and then restart.
Notes:
I recommend you do these steps on a spare PC at home. Pick up an old laptop or PC from eBay for trying out the labs you can’t do with a VM.
