This option also can be used if the computer was not shut down normally the last time it was used. When the computer automatically boots into the Advanced Boot Options menu as a result of this reason, using the Start Normally option should be tried prior to using the other advanced boot options.
In addition to these five options used with all four operating systems, several more options are available in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. The image below from Windows 7 shows the new functionality added that was included starting in Windows Vista.
Other than that, the boot options are the same for both operating systems. Enable Boot Logging is used to track the processes used by the computer when it is booted to Windows. This information can then be analyzed to find where the boot up process is failing. The Enable low-resolution video option is used if a problem with the graphics driver is preventing the user from using the computer.
This option allows a specific display resolution of x to be used to address issues with viewing items. Directory Service Restore Mode is only used if there is a domain a specialized grouping of computers using a specific type of server. This option is used to reconnect computers to a domain.
Debugging Mode is an advanced mode in which two computers are used. The working computer receives data from the non-working computer that is then used to fix the issue by analyzing the data using a program called a debugger. Debuggers are used to find problems in how a program was written. Normally, computers are set to restart a BSOD occurs. This presents an issue in getting all of the information needed to research the BSOD. Using the Disable automatic restart on system failure option prevents the automatic restarts of the computer so that the information about the issue can be obtained.
The Disable Driver Signature Enforcement option is used to allow drivers without a digital signature to be run. In newer versions of Windows, Microsoft has made signed drivers almost a necessity but some companies have hardware available without digital signatures. This option disables the requirement for the signature which can be beneficial in determining if a boot failure is from a hardware component or if the issue is tied to a driver signature.
In Windows 8, Microsoft has removed the Directory Service Restore Mode and replaced it with the Disable early launch anti-malware protection option. Early Launch anti-malware protection is used to malware from installing as Windows loads to the desktop. Disabling this feature can be used to test if a driver or other file needed to start Windows is being blocked as malware.
If you have any Service Packs installed, you need the recdisc. The Windows Vista — Windows Edition section. If you have a Service Pack installed, follow these steps to replace the recdisc. Please read Prerequisites above before continuing with these instructions. These steps allow you to create the boot or startup disk a recovery media for Windows Vista that you can use in emergency cases.
Windows Vista — Using the system repair disc. If you want to repair your computer and have the installation disk at hand, follow these steps to boot into the System Recovery Options of your computer:. Windows 7 — Create a system repair disc item. In Windows 8 or 8. These three actions have different outcomes:. For information on how to restore a Windows 8 or Windows 8.
If you have Windows 8, and not 8. Here you can change the Timer settings, set the default operating system to boot into and set other options too. Clicking on Change the timer will bring you to the following screen, where you can set the boot timer to 5 seconds, 30 seconds or 5 minutes. This is the time you have to wait before the default OS is automatically loaded. The default setting here is 10 seconds.
Clicking on Choose a default operating system will let you set the operating system you want to automatically load, after waiting for the set amount of time. The setting in my case is Windows If you need to troubleshoot problems with your Windows computer, you can click on Troubleshoot. When you do this, you are offered:. If you need to access other troubleshooting and repair tools, click on Advanced Options , to arrive at the following screen.
Clicking on Startup Settings will let you change the preset startup settings and options. Windows 10 users may want to especially note that this is where you can enable Safe Mode. Clicking on the Restart button will bring you to the following Startup Settings screen:. You have to press the keys to bring up the options.
In this article, I will explain how to use both methods. To do it, go to the following directory on your computer:. User can be either All Users or a specific user. If you want the program to run for any user that logs into the computer, go to the All Users folder.
If you want to run it for only a specific user, then pick that user and go to their startup folder. Now go ahead and find the program that you want to have startup when Windows starts.
Make sure you locate the EXE file. Now just take that newly created shortcut and copy and paste it into the Startup folder. Should look like this:.
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