Windows 10: Boot to Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

You can create a Windows 10 USB flash drive on a Windows 7 computer:
Download Windows 10

 

Thanks NavyLCDR. In fact, I had already discovered that but am not sure which version to download (32/64 bit?, Edition?). The help on the linked page assumes you can check this within Windows, but I can't log in without the password! Any idea if this is easy to check via ini files etc from the command prompt?

I'm beginning to wish I had simply nodded when my neighbour said she'd have to buy a new PC, or let her phone Microsoft!

Thanks again....

 

Pick just plain Windows 10 and both 32/64 bit. You'll need an 8 GB flash drive. And probably English (United Kingdom) for language.

 

Thanks NavyLCDR. Typical, isn't it. The unusable laptop has 600Gb of free space and I need to go and buy an 8 Gb flash drive because I don't have anything suitable. I hope I report back with a success later.

 

Nonetheless, could you update the (lately inaccurate) #6 item? It would save us punters a bit of time chasing down a solution which won't work if we don't already know an password (which is typically why we're trying option #6).

Thx!

 

Hello dtbullock, *Smile

Yeah, you'll pretty much need to know your password for all options other than Option Five.