Windows 10: No GUI/Verbose boot in Windows 10

Hi,

Having just done the upgrade to Win10, I've been trying to customize it to my liking.

I want to:

1. Change it to a no GUI boot.
2. Change it to verbose (OSinfo) boot.
3 Enable the F8 key during boot.

As for number 1, I have tried everything I have found online and none of it works. First, I tried using msconfig as in the past and checked both no GUI boot and OSinfo. It wouldn't let me check make changes permanent. This didn't work. Then, I used the bcdedit command which executed, but didn't work. I then tried Easy BCD, but the metro boot was already unchecked.

I have found a registry hack for number 2, but I don't know if it works and since I probably couldn't see it without the no GUI boot, I haven't yet tried it.

I have found the supposed solution to number 3 here and other places, but again some have said it doesn't work and from the screenshots I've seen it doesn't show the option I have used most often, that being Last Known Good Configuration.

So, is there anyway to get these choices back or has Microsoft removed them?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

:)

 

Windows 10 USB boot

Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

There is three options:
Windows 10
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 N

Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks

 

windows 10 slow boot

I was having a slow boot issue on my Windows 7 install a little while back. It would take about 30 - 40 extra seconds to boot up for whatever reason.

I would try following these steps, while this didn't solve my issue, it did increase Read/Write to where it should be.

10 Tips for SSD Optimization in Windows 7 - Part 1

Looks to be similar to this: SSD Optimization for your Windows Gaming PC and Tips and Tricks


In the end, I had to reinstall my Windows 7 entirely to fix the booting issue. It was taking around 35 seconds to boot, and after the fresh install it takes about 7 seconds to boot.

 

How to Enable Verbose Boot with full list of Files Loaded at Startup?

Hi all,


Trying to work out if it's possible to cause Windows 10 to display a full list of files loaded during system startup as the machine boots?


What I mean is, similar to very old versions of Windows (3.1 and 95) where you'd get a full list of files, drivers, plugins etc. being loaded exactly as they were loaded during system startup.


Similar to what you see happening in this video:






I tried the Verbose Boot option in msconfig. I also tried the Highly Detailed Messages option in GPEdit.msc and the Registry Key for Verbose Boot in Regedit.


All those do is cause a few messages to flash during login and system shutdown, and not in the form of a list, so it's difficult to see what's happening.


I already know how to create a .txt log file of the boot process.


Much thanks for your assistance.