Boot Options

Debugging Mode

A Windows Advanced Options menu choice used to send debugging information about the Windows startup over a serial port to another computer running a special program called a debugger. (11)

Last Known Good Configuration

A boot mode that is used to boot system up in a configuration prior to the malfunction

Disable Early Launch Anti-Malware Protection

Disables anti-malware protection for booting. Sometimes driver files might be flagged as malware, causing the system not to boot; disable this feature to boot the system to fix it.

Disable automatic restart on system failure

Prevents windows from rebooting after a system crash

Reboot

Restarts Windows. A reboot can also occur using the Restart Start button option

Start Windows Normally

Restarts windows and attempts to boot normally

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Safe mode at boots into Command Prompt instead of a GUI

Safe Mode with Networking

Same as Safe Mode but also boots up NIC

Safe Mode

Use a minimum set of drivers and services to boot the OS.

Repair your computer

Used if system recovery tools are installed on the hard disk. Otherwise, these tools are available when booting from the Windows installation DVD.

Enable Low Resolution Video

Used in Safe Mode booting when video card is suspected to be malfunctioning

Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

allows drivers that are not properly signed to load during startup

Enable Boot Logging

enables startup options except for last known good configuration options