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How do I press a key to boot from CD or DVD?
On many computers, as the computer is booting, you may need to enter the boot menu (e.g., may see Press F9 for boot menu). If this option is available, press the key to enter the boot menu and then select the option to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD drive.
How do I boot from an external DVD in Windows 10?
Steps are provided below:
- Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (Not Legacy).
- Secure Boot set to Off.
- Go to the ‘Boot’ tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot option. (
- A new window will appear with ‘blank’ boot option name. (
- Name it “CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive”
- Press F10 key to save settings and restart.
- The computer will restart.
Can you boot a PC from an external DVD drive?
Yes you can. Make sure that you have enabled in BIOS the option to boot from other devices and adjust the boot order so that the dvd drive is accessed before the hard drive.
Can you install Windows from external DVD drive?
An optical drive, even external will be fine.
What is legacy BIOS boot mode?
Legacy Boot refers to the boot process used by the BIOS firmware to initialize hardware devices. The Legacy boot contains a selection of installed devices that get initialized as the computer performs the POST test during the boot process.
What is EFI boot option?
A file with the EFI file extension is an Extensible Firmware Interface file. They are boot loader executables, exist on UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) based computer systems, and contain data on how the boot process should proceed.
How do I boot my computer from a CD or DVD?
Restart your computer —either properly from within Windows or via your reset or power button if you’re still in the BIOS menu. Watch for a Press any key to boot from CD or DVD… message. When booting from a Windows setup disc, and occasionally other bootable discs as well, you may be prompted with a message to press a key to boot from the disc.
Why won’t my computer boot from the CD-ROM or DVD drive?
If you enter the boot menu and the CD-ROM or DVD drive is not listed as an option remove the disc from the computer, turn off the computer, press the key to enter the boot menu again.
What happens when you boot a Windows 10 computer from a CD?
Your computer should now boot from the CD, DVD, or BD disc and the software stored on it will begin. What happens now depends on what the bootable disc was for. If you’re booting from a Windows 10 DVD, the Windows 10 setup process will begin.
Is CD/DVD bootable?
CD or DVD is not bootable. Not all CDs and DVDs are bootable. To boot from a CD, you must have a CD that is stated to be bootable. Keep in mind that early Windows 95 CDs are not bootable.