{"id":461818,"date":"2022-06-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/"},"modified":"2022-06-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T21:00:00","slug":"three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"#Three Ways to Access the Windows 10 and 8 Boot Options Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2abab7b0152\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2abab7b0152\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/#%E2%80%9CThree_Ways_to_Access_the_Windows_10_and_8_Boot_Options_Menu%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Three Ways to Access the Windows 10 and 8 Boot Options Menu&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/#What_You_Can_Do_on_the_Advanced_Options_Menu\" >What You Can Do on the Advanced Options Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/#Option_One_Hold_Down_Shift_While_Clicking_Restart\" >Option One: Hold Down Shift While Clicking Restart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/#Option_Two_Use_the_Settings_App\" >Option Two: Use the Settings App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-ways-to-access-the-windows-10-and-8-boot-options-menu\/#Option_Three_Issue_a_Command_with_PowerShell_or_the_Command_Prompt\" >Option Three: Issue a Command with PowerShell (or the Command Prompt)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThree_Ways_to_Access_the_Windows_10_and_8_Boot_Options_Menu%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Three Ways to Access the Windows 10 and 8 Boot Options Menu&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-809938\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Advanced-Settings-W10-1.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 (and 8) consolidate various boot options into a single screen named the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu. This menu provides access to repair tools and options for changing Windows startup behavior \u2014 such as enabling debugging, booting into safe mode, and launching into a recovery environment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> We\u2019re showing screenshots from Windows 10 in this article, but the process is largely the same in Windows 8. We\u2019ll point out any differences.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Can_Do_on_the_Advanced_Options_Menu\"><\/span>What You Can Do on the Advanced Options Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330741\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/twbo_a.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Advanced Options menu on Windows 10. \" width=\"644\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu provides a number of actions you can take to troubleshoot or repair your PC:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You may also see \u201cUninstall Updates\u201d rather than \u201cGo back to the previous version.\u201d It\u2019ll roll back Windows and uninstall the most recent update.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>After choosing most of these options, Windows restarts and then loads into the mode (or starts the tool) you selected.<\/p>\n<p>And now that you know what you can use the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu for, let\u2019s take a look at how to get to it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_One_Hold_Down_Shift_While_Clicking_Restart\"><\/span>Option One: Hold Down Shift While Clicking Restart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/xsme_1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LnGe9eftT_.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your PC can start Windows normally, you can get to the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu quickly by just holding down the Shift key while clicking the \u201cRestart\u201d option. You can do this either on the sign in screen (shown above) or on the Start menu (shown below).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809956\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/clcik-restart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"235\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you do this, your PC doesn\u2019t im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely restart. Instead, it shows you a menu that lets you continue in your Windows session, access troubleshooting tools, or turn off your PC. Click the \u201cTroubleshoot\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330720\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/xsme_6.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Y9rDpla-d2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"437\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cTroubleshoot\u201d screen, click the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330721\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/xsme_7.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.M_YiKzcszj.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And, finally, you\u2019ll arrive at the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disc in Windows 8 or 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If your PC can\u2019t start Windows normally twice in a row, it should show you the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu automatically. If it doesn\u2019t, you can try booting your PC with a USB recovery drive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_Two_Use_the_Settings_App\"><\/span>Option Two: Use the Settings App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to jump through a few extra hoops rather than just hitting Shift+Restart, you can also launch the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu through the settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. Press Windows+I to open the Settings app, and then<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cUpdate &amp; Security\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330717\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sme_3.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the left pane, switch to the \u201cRecovery\u201d tab. In the right pane, scroll down a bit, and then click the \u201cRestart Now\u201d button in the \u201cAdvanced Startup\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330718\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sme_4.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"528\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Windows 8 or 8.1, you\u2019ll switch to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>\u201d tab instead, and then click the \u201cRestart\u201d button in the \u201cAdvanced Startup\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330742\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/twbo_b.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"423\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_Three_Issue_a_Command_with_PowerShell_or_the_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Option Three: Issue a Command with PowerShell (or the Command Prompt)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Write a Batch Script on Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can also reach the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu by issuing a simple command using PowerShell or the Command Prompt. We\u2019re going to use PowerShell here, but it\u2019s the exact same command either way. You could also create a batch script with this command so that you could access the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu in the future more easily.<\/p>\n<p>Start PowerShell as administrator by hitting Windows+X, and then clicking the \u201cWindows PowerShell (Admin)\u201d option on the Power User menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809961\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/click-windows-powershell-admin.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"347\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the prompt, type (or copy and paste) the following command, and then hit Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>shutdown.exe \/r \/o<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330743\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/twbo_c.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"195\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A message pops up, warning you that you are about to be signed off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-330744\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/twbo_d.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A popup warning you that you're about to be signed out. \" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows restarts automatically about a minute later and delivers you to the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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