Windows 10: F8 boot not working with legacy policy

Discus and support F8 boot not working with legacy policy in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi there. So I wanted the advanced options screen to load so I set bootmenupolicy in bcdedit to legacy and set advanced options in {globalsettings} to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AzDiamond, Jun 30, 2023.

  1. AZDIAMOND
    AzDiamond Win User

    F8 boot not working with legacy policy


    Hi there. So I wanted the advanced options screen to load so I set bootmenupolicy in bcdedit to legacy and set advanced options in {globalsettings} to true. Then I realized that the advanced options setting made it always boot to that screen. So then I set it to false, but then reaized that completely disable the f8 screen. How do I set the advanced options to only load when F8 is pressed right before windows starts to load?Thanks!

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    AzDiamond, Jun 30, 2023
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  2. DUNBARNL
    dunbarnl Win User

    F8 not working

     
    dunbarnl, Jun 30, 2023
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  3. COUNTRYBUMKIN
    CountryBumkin Win User
    Does F8 key still work to boot into Safe Mode?


    It was Option Two, step 4 (holding shift key while pressing restart) that worked.
     
    CountryBumkin, Jun 30, 2023
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  4. JOSEF BRI
    Josef Bri Win User

    F8 boot not working with legacy policy

    Re: All boot options are tried...

    Hi Elda,

    If the boot sequence didn't work, then we suggest try running the laptop in safe mode. To do this, here's a few steps to follow:

    • Power down your laptop.
    • Turn it back on again.
    • When you turn it back on, press F8 repeatedly until the power on option appeared.
    • If you see the boot option "Safe Mode with Networking", choose that option.
    • See if you can boot up in Safe mode.

    We'll look forward to your response.
     
    Josef Bri, Jun 30, 2023
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