How to boot from USB with Windows 7

Bootable USB drives are relatively new, and have unlimited uses. When a computer is so shattered that it does not even start on Windows, the USB boot drives allow you to run the diagnostic tools to detect the error. They can also boot a different operating system, such as the many "live" versions of Linux, which can be run from a USB disk. Before you can boot from USB, you will have to adjust some configuration options in the computer's BIOS.

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Restart your computer.

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Enter the BIOS. On the boot screen, where the manufacturer's logo is displayed, you can see the instructions for the keys to press to enter the BIOS or "boot options." See the Tips section for common keys.

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Open the "Start Order" menu. In most BIOS menus, navigate through the menus with the left and right arrow keys.

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Move "USB" to the top of the start order list. Your BIOS can be more specific, with a choice of "USB Device" or "USB Hard Disk." In general, you will use the plus key ("+") and the minus key ("-") to reorder the boot items.

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Connect the USB drive.

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Save the changes and exit. The F10 key is the shortcut to save and exit the BIOS. The computer restarts, and should now boot into the USB drive.

• The USB drive you use must be bootable or "live".
• Common keys to enter the BIOS driver: F2, F10, F12, DEL
• If you are going to boot from USB frequently, the best boot order is: USB, CD, hard drive. The computer will start from the first option that works, for example, it will start from the hard drive if there is not a USB boot or a CD that it finds.
• The edition of the BIOS units may lead to unexpected results, or failure of the computer. If you are not familiar with editing your BIOS, take detailed notes of what you did if you had to undo the changes.