{"id":43611,"date":"2023-08-13T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T11:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=43611"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:00:25","slug":"how-to-change-boot-order-in-bios-in-windows-10-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-change-boot-order-in-bios-in-windows-10-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Boot Order in BIOS in Windows 10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

By default, every PC is programmed to boot from its internal hard disk drive or solid-state drive. However, this might not be ideal in some cases, and you\u2019ll need to know how to change the boot order<\/a> to prioritize a specific device for booting. Instances like upgrading<\/a> or reinstalling your operating system<\/a> require you to use a USB bootable media.<\/p>\n

For this to work, you must change the boot order to start the PC from the bootable media. The boot order is the sequence in which your Windows computer tries to find and load an operating system as set in BIOS or UEFI Firmware<\/a> in modern PCs.<\/p>\n

If your computer has multiple operating systems installed, you can change the boot order to specify which one you want to start with. In this article, we\u2019ll explore how to change the boot order in BIOS for Windows 10 and Windows 11.<\/p>\n

What is BIOS?<\/h2>\n

BIOS, which stands for Basic Input\/Output System<\/a>,<\/strong> is a firmware interface that is present in most personal computers. It\u2019s the first software that runs when you power on your computer, initializing hardware components such as the CPU, memory, and storage devices.<\/p>\n

Its primary function is performing a Power-On Self-Test (POST)<\/a> to check the hardware components and ensure they function \u00a0properly. It then loads the operating system into the computer’s memory and transfers control to it, allowing the operating system to take over and continue the boot process.<\/p>\n

Now that you have a basic understanding of what BIOS is and what it does, let\u2019s proceed to learn how to change the boot order .<\/p>\n

How to Change Boot Order in BIOS<\/h2>\n

Before we get into the details, you need to know how to access the BIOS settings. To do so, you\u2019ll be required to instruct your PC to load the UEFI\/BIOS interface by pressing a specific key multiple times at startup.<\/p>\n

The key to press varies from one motherboard manufacturer to another. But basically, the most common keys are F2, F9, F10, F11, or Esc. Check your computer\u2019s manual or search online for the specific key <\/a>to use on your computer model.<\/p>\n

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With that out of the way, here\u2019s how to change the boot order in BIOS :<\/p>\n

Step 1: Switch off or restart your PC<\/h3>\n