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Q: Which Windows RE option will make less intrusive changes to the system system restore or startup repair?

System Restore First, its the least intrusive option since it rolls back only your system and application files and leaves your personal files intact.

Changing your boot priority will allow a system to boot into another volume without erasing your startup drive. Also helpful if you are trying to install a fresh copy of Windows or any other operating system like Ubuntu.

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Which Windows RE command can be used to manage hard drives partitions and volumes?
Which Windows RE option will make less intrusive changes to the system system restore or startup repair?
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You can change a system's boot priority within its BIOS. There are a variety of computer configurations and motherboards which utilize different BIOS vendors, your system and function key combinations may not be listed below in the chart. However, your function keys are typically displayed briefly when your system restarts. You may have to restart your system more than once if you miss it or refer to your system’s manual.

Once you identify the function key for your system, restart your system and repeatedly press the key or keys to invoke the Bios menu or Boot menu. If you see the Windows splash screen you have missed the timed window and will need to retry again.

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On the occasion that the system says "No bootable devices found" or no longer booting into your OS normally. This means that your startup drive is corrupted, failing, or became disconnected. I recommend reading through our blog "How Long Do Hard Drives Last?" for more information.

Note: if you are using a USB keyboard and mouse and cannot get into the bios or boot menu you may have to switch to a standard PS2 keyboard / mouse.

Step 1
Restart your computer and you may see a screen that says, “Press F12 Boot for boot Menu” or “Press Del for Setup”.

Step 2
Once you have entered the boot menu, you can use the up and down arrows to select the device you want to boot from. If you were unable to enter the boot menu, you may not have that feature on your computer. In this case, go to the next step to enter the BIOS and change the settings there.

Step 3
Press the “Del” key in step 1 for entering the BIOS. This might be the “Delete,” “F1,” “F2,” “F10” or “Esc” key. (NOTE: Please see table below for computer model specific keys).

Step 4
Navigate using your arrow keys to the menu titled “Boot Sequence”, Boot device Priority” or “Advanced Boot Options.” Find the listing for “Boot Sequence” or “Boot Order.” Highlight the device from which you wish to boot and press “+” to move it to the top position. On some BIOS screens, you may simply be able to highlight the first position and press “Enter.” You can then select the device from the submenu. Instructions are typically listed at the bottom of the BIOS screen.

Step 5
Press the “F10” key to save and exit. You will now be able to boot from the chosen device.

This is a list of most OEM PC’s boot menu keyboard function keys.

If your PC is not listed it could be one of the following keys : ESC, F10, F12, or F2. Additionally if your PC does not support a separate boot menu you can use the “ Del” key to access the system bios and change the boot priority manually.

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Safe Mode is a diagnostic mode that enables you to use Windows with basic drivers. If you encounter problems in Windows, restarting in Safe Mode allows you to continue working and to troubleshoot the problem. The Safe Mode feature does not install any software.

In Safe Mode, Windows might look different because Safe Mode uses a low graphics mode for the display. Also, the words Safe Mode are displayed on the four corners of the screen.

Note:

Depending on your version of Windows, some graphics and information in this document might vary slightly.

Enter Safe Mode from Windows

Use the following procedure to enter Safe Mode.

Search for and open Recovery options.
Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
Click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced options > See more recovery options > Startup Settings.
Click Restart.
The computer restarts, and another Startup Settings screen opens and displays a list of different startup options.
Choose the Safe Mode option that you want from the Startup Settings menu:
- Press the f4 key for Enable Safe Mode. Safe Mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services.
- Press the f5 key for Enable Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Networking starts Windows in Safe Mode and allows access to the internet and to your network.
- Press the f6 key for Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Safe Mode with Command Prompt starts Windows in Safe Mode with a Command Prompt window. Typically, only IT professionals use this mode.
Sign in to the computer with your account name and password. The desktop opens in Safe Mode.
Note:
You need to enter your Windows account name and password to log on in Safe Mode. You cannot log on using another method, such as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or a fingerprint reader.
When finished troubleshooting, exit Safe Mode by clicking Start.
Click Power, and then select Restart. The computer starts normally.

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When Windows fails to start properly, you might be prompted to start in recovery mode.

After Windows fails to start, the Choose an option screen is displayed automatically. If the Choose an option screen is not displayed, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Turn on your computer and repeatedly press the esc key until the Startup Menu opens.
3. To begin a system recovery, press f11.
If prompted, select your keyboard layout, and then, from the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced options.
Click Startup Settings. If the Startup Settings option is not displayed, follow the steps in .
Click Restart.
The computer restarts, and another Startup Settings screen opens and displays a list of different startup options.
Choose the Safe Mode option that you want from the Startup Settings menu:
- Press the f4 key for Enable Safe Mode. Safe Mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services.
- Press the f5 key for Enable Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Networking starts Windows in Safe Mode and allows access to the internet and to your network.
- Press the f6 key for Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Safe Mode with Command Prompt starts Windows in Safe Mode with a Command Prompt window. Typically, only IT professionals use this mode.
If prompted, select your keyboard language type and sign in with an account name that has administrator rights.
Note:
You need to enter your Windows account name and password to log on in Safe Mode. You cannot log on using another method, such as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or a fingerprint reader.
When finished troubleshooting, exit Safe Mode by clicking Start.
Click Power, then select Restart. The computer starts normally.

Enter Safe Mode without access to Startup Settings

In some cases, the Startup Settings option is not displayed. Open Windows in Safe Mode from a command prompt.

Turn on your computer and repeatedly press the esc key until the Startup Menu opens.
To begin a system recovery, press f11. If prompted, select your keyboard layout.
The Choose an option screen is displayed. Click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced options.
Click Command Prompt to open a command prompt window. You might need to select your account and enter your password to continue.
Type the command for the Safe Mode option that you want:
- Enable Safe Mode: Type bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal, and then press enter.
- Enable Safe Mode with Networking: Type bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network, and then press enter.
- Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt: Type:bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal and press enter, and then type bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell yes, and then press enter.
The operation completed successfully is displayed when you have entered the command correctly.
To close the command prompt window, click the X icon in the upper-right corner.
The Choose an option screen is displayed. Select Continue and sign in to Windows with your account name and password. The computer opens the desktop in Safe Mode.
Note:
You need to enter your Windows account name and password to log on in Safe Mode. You cannot log on using another method, such as a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or a fingerprint reader.

Exit Safe Mode

In most cases, you can exit Safe Mode by restarting your computer. When you enter Safe Mode using a command prompt, restarting your computer does not exit Safe Mode.

Which command is used to check and repair the hard drive?

What is CHKDSK? CHKDSK (check disk) is a system tool or utility on Windows operating systems that scans your hard drive for file system errors. Running the CHKDSK utility helps check and repair hard drive errors and keeps your system data organized — it's part of good computer hygiene.

Which Windows RE command can be used to manage hard drives partitions and volumes?

The diskpart command interpreter helps you manage your computer's drives (disks, partitions, volumes, or virtual hard disks). Before you can use diskpart commands, you must first list, and then select an object to give it focus.

Which Windows RE option will make less intrusive changes to the system system restore or startup repair?

System Restore First, it's the least intrusive option since it rolls back only your system and application files and leaves your personal files intact.

What is the first thing that the kernel does when WinLoad turns over the startup process to it?

What is the first thing that the kernel does when WinLoad turns over the startup process to it? The kernel activates the HAL, reads more information from the registry, and builds into memory the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\HARDWARE, using information that has been collected about the hardware.