Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Windows 7: Modify Boot Order in BIOS
This section provides a tutorial example on how to modify boot order in BIOS in order to boot from Windows 7 repair USB drive.
Before trying to boot from the Windows 7 Repair USB drive, you should review and change the boot order of the BIOS setup on your computer in order to boot from the USB drive.
1. Press and hold down "F1" key when you restart your computer. You will see the BIOS setup screen.
2. Use the right arrow key to select the "Startup" menu. You will see startup setting entries.
3. Use the down arrow key to select the "Boot" entry. You will see a list of devices with their boot orders.
4. Move USB device to the position after the CD device and the hard disk device. The USB device is represented as "USB HDD USB DISK 2.0" on my computer.
5. Save the change and exit.
Now your computer should be able to boot from the Windows 7 Repair USB drive now.
The picture below shows you a list of boot devices and their default boot order on a ThinkPad computer:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7: System Recovery Options
Windows 7: View Available Restore Points
Windows 7: Restore Point Settings
Windows 7: Create Restore Point
Windows 7: Recovery Option 1 - Restore Point
Windows 7: Create System Image
Windows 7: Create System Repair Disc
Windows 7: Boot from Repair Disc
Windows 7: Create Repair USB Drive
►Windows 7: Modify Boot Order in BIOS
Windows 7: Recovery Option 2 - System Image
Windows 7: Verify Factory Reset
Windows 7: Recovery Option 3 - Factory Reset
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal