change boot device in windows 10

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1. Open run command by pressing Windows key + R keys on the keyboard, type msconfig and press Enter.
2. Click on Boot tab from the window and check if OS installed drives are displayed.
3. Click on the operating system you want to boot from and click on Set as default.
4. Click on Apply and OK.

1. How do I change my boot device?
2. How do I change boot drive in Windows 10?
3. How do I change the UEFI boot in Windows 10?
4. How do you change which drive Windows boots from?
5. How do I change BIOS settings?
6. How do I manually select boot device?
7. What is UEFI boot mode?
8. How do I get to the boot menu in Windows 10?
9. How do I change the boot device without BIOS?
10. How do I change my boot mode to UEFI?
11. What is the boot process for Windows 10?
12. How do I boot from a different drive?
13. How do I change Windows boot manager to SSD?
14. How do I get Windows to recognize a new SSD?

How do I change my boot device?

Follow the steps below to configure the boot order on most computers.

1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. While the display is blank, press the f10 key to enter the BIOS settings menu. ...
3. After opening the BIOS, go to the boot settings. ...
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the boot order.

How do I change boot drive in Windows 10?

1. How do I change my boot drive or boot disk?

1. Shut down PC and remove the old drive.
2. Restart PC, press F2, F10 or Del key to enter BIOS.
3. Go to the Boot order section, set new disk as the boot drive and save the changes.
4. Restart PC.

How do I change the UEFI boot in Windows 10?

Changing the UEFI boot order

1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order and press Enter.
2. Use the arrow keys to navigate within the boot order list.
3. Press the + key to move an entry higher in the boot list.
4. Press the - key to move an entry lower in the list.

How do you change which drive Windows boots from?

Once the computer boots up, it will take you to the Firmware settings.

1. Switch to Boot Tab.
2. Here you will see Boot Priority which will list connected hard drive, CD/DVD ROM and USB drive if any.
3. You can use the arrow keys or + & – on your keyboard to change the order.
4. Save and Exit.

How do I change BIOS settings?

How to Configure the BIOS Using the BIOS Setup Utility

1. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST). ...
2. Use the following keyboard keys to navigate the BIOS Setup Utility: ...
3. Navigate to the item to be modified. ...
4. Press Enter to select the item. ...
5. Use the up or down arrow keys or the + or – keys to change a field.

How do I manually select boot device?

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.

What is UEFI boot mode?

UEFI boot mode refers to the boot process used by UEFI firmware. UEFI stores all the information about initialization and startup in an . efi file that is saved on a special partition called EFI System Partition (ESP). ... The UEFI firmware scans the GPTs to find an EFI Service Partition to boot from.

How do I get to the boot menu in Windows 10?

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. Now press and hold the Shift key and click on "Restart". Windows will automatically start in advanced boot options after a short delay.

How do I change the boot device without BIOS?

This method works only if your PC can boot..

1. While holding down the Shift key, go to start then choose Restart.
2. From the next screen, Go to Troubleshoot.
3. Select Advanced Options.
4. Then click UEFI Firmware Settings.
5. Again find the Secure Boot option, and switch it to Disabled.

How do I change my boot mode to UEFI?

Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)

1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility. Boot the system. ...
2. From the BIOS Main menu screen, select Boot.
3. From the Boot screen, select UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode, and press Enter. ...
4. Use the up and down arrows to select Legacy BIOS Boot Mode or UEFI Boot Mode, and then press Enter.
5. To save the changes and exit the screen, press F10.

What is the boot process for Windows 10?

Understanding the Windows 10 Boot Process

• Phase 1 – Preboot. In this phase, the PC's firmware is in charge and initiates a POST and loads the firmware settings. ...
• Phase 2 – Windows Boot Manager. It is the job of the Windows Boot Manager to find and start the Windows loader (Winload.exe). ...
• Phase 3 – Windows Operating System Loader. ...
• Phase 4 – Windows NT OS Kernel.

How do I boot from a different drive?

Look for the Boot menu. This will show you the order that your computer will go through looking for a bootable device, going from top to bottom. To change an entry, just select it using cursor keys and hit Enter, then choose your preferred boot device.

How do I change Windows boot manager to SSD?

If you want to move Windows 10 boot manager to SSD from the old HDD, you can try the software-AOMEI Partition Assistant, which can move Windows related partitions including the boot manager to another drive and ensure you can boot from it without any issues.

How do I get Windows to recognize a new SSD?

To make BIOS detect the SSD, you need to configure the SSD settings in BIOS as follows.

1. Restart your computer, and press the F2 key after the first screen.
2. Press the Enter key to enter Config.
3. Select Serial ATA and press Enter.
4. Then you'll see the SATA Controller Mode Option.