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boot policy
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The boot policy tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows boot configuration, including the Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) issue that caused a dual-boot bug affecting Windows and Linux systems, resolved in a May 2025 update. Users also discuss enabling legacy boot menu policies, such as restoring the F8 Advanced Startup Menu for safe mode access using bcdedit commands. Topics involve modifying bootmenupolicy settings between Standard and Legacy, and the broader implications of boot policy changes on system security, compatibility, and multi-boot setups.
Throughout the recent evolution of Windows security features, few technical missteps have spurred as much quiet frustration as the so-called “dual-boot bug” first encountered in the summer of 2024. While Microsoft’s May 2025 update officially resolves the issue, the episode offers a revealing...
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This tutorial shows you how to enable the old "press F8 to get the Advanced Start Menu" to be able to get to safe mode.
Open an elevated command prompt (Press [Windows key] type "cmd", right click Command Prompt and select "Run as Administrator")
Type bcdedit /enum to display your boot entries...