Windows 10: Unable to select option in the advanced startup settings F1-F9

Hi, I have exact same problem of this https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/unable-to-use-7-f7-or-any-other-keys-to-choose/d2e15c04-8bf9-4a6f-8f3d-c61f46bba2ecI tried these1- changing usb port front back in all areas2- used two keyboards. Note: keyboards working on all recovery screen menus, startup selections, UEFI menus3- accessing advanced start settings from windows built in and also through recovery media usb. 4- all type of CMD command prompts for bcdeditMy objective is to select the option 7, F7PC, windows 10 pro up to date.

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windows 10 no advanced-startup-options, so no startup settings

when i did 1. 2. 3. steps i checked and problem was SOLVED
but after 4. 5. 6. 7. steps i checked and no advanced startup options again

1. Make a complete backup image of your current HD including all partitions to an external HD using macrium reflect . Once done, disconnect all USB devices from the PC. Assuming now you only have one HD connected to the PC which you will be installing Windows.
   IMPORTANT: Also create a Macrium Rescue disk to boot from later on.
2. Boot up your Windows installation USB/DVD. On the first screen, Hold SHIFT + F10 to open Command Windows then type:
   Diskpart
   select disk 0
   clean
   exit
3. Click Next, Choose Custom, select the unallocated partition then click Next (Do not format), when asked for Product ID key, click on "Skip this step"/"Do it later". Continue the Installation.
4. Once done. With the external HD connected, Reboot your PC with the Macrium Rescue disk, select the image that you created in step 1 as the Source.
5. Select your current HD/SSD as Destination disk
6. Restore only C: Drive to it. ie. overwrite the new C: Drive with your backup C: Drive.
   NOTE: See screen shot on how to perform this step
7. Disconnect all the external devices. Reboot. Windows should perform a startup repair.

till 4. step there was no windows 10 key activeted and problem vas solved
but after step 7 i checked key and it was not the same which i purchased, why did that change? i activated purchased key again.
so is the problem to be a windows 10 key on my pc?
or do some drivers prevent advancedstartup options?

 

windows 10 no advanced-startup-options, so no startup settings

 

Advanced Start up options and bcdedit missing in windows 10 with deepin(Linux) dual boot

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand your concern, I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if you are able see the Advance startup options:

To start Windows in safe mode or get to other startup settings:

1. Select the Start button, then choose
   Settings.
2. Select Update & security > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced startup select Restart now.
4. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select
   Troubleshoot > Advanced options >
   Startup Settings > Restart.
5. After the PC restarts, select Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
   by pressing the corresponding number.

You can also do it from the sign-in screen.

1. On the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down while you select
   Power > Restart (in the lower-right corner of the screen).
2. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
3. After your PC restarts, select Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
   from the list of options by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

If you are still unable to see the options in advance startup settings, I suggest you to enable advance startup options using the follow command.

To do that,

1. Type CMD in the Windows search bar.
2. Right click on CMD and click on Run as administrator option.
3. Copy paste the following command reagentc /enable.
4. Restart the PC into WinRE mode and check if you able to see the options.

We await your response.

Regards,

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator